Purchasing and Procurement Specialist

Omni Technologies is a leading design and manufacturing firm that supplies custom urethane parts to OEMs. Our parts are used in various packaging, processing, and industrial applications. Omni cultivates long-term partnerships with clients, provides engineering and material selection support, offers solutions that help clients differentiate from the competition, and creates and executes innovative designs. We value integrity, humility, and ownership. Our vision is to create an enduring organization that improves the lives of everyone we touch.

Job Summary: The Purchasing and Procurement Specialist independently coordinates the purchase of raw materials, components, outside processing, supplies, and services required to support manufacturing operations. This position manages purchase orders and supplier relationships, evaluates pricing and lead times, monitors inventory needs, and expedites materials to meet production schedules and customer commitments. The role works closely with Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, Sales, and Finance, using computerized purchasing systems and sound judgment to balance cost, quality, and delivery.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Prepare, issue, verify, and maintain purchase orders for materials, components, supplies, tooling, outside processing, and services.
• Review production requirements, bills of materials, purchasing history, inventory availability, and supplier lead times to plan timely purchases.
• Obtain and compare supplier quotations; negotiate pricing, lead times, and purchasing terms within established authorization limits.
• Monitor open orders, confirm promised dates, expedite shortages, and communicate supply risks that could affect manufacturing schedules.
• Maintain accurate supplier, part, pricing, order, and receipt information in the ERP/MRP system; resolve data discrepancies promptly.
• Coordinate with Estimating and Sales to obtain supplier quotations for customer proposals and special orders.
• Evaluate supplier delivery, quality, responsiveness, and cost performance; document concerns and recommend improvements or alternate sources.
• Collaborate with Quality and Manufacturing to resolve nonconforming materials, shortages, returns, and supplier corrective actions.
• Monitor material usage, reorder points, and inventory trends to reduce stockouts, excess inventory, and avoidable carrying costs.
• Work with Finance to investigate purchase-order, receiving, and supplier-invoice discrepancies.
• Analyze purchasing costs, price changes, and vendor options; identify and recommend measurable savings opportunities.
• Prepare purchasing reports, maintain complete electronic records, and provide timely status updates to leadership.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; associate or bachelor’s degree in supply chain, business, operations, or a related discipline preferred.
• Minimum of four (4) years of experience in a manufacturing environment, including experience in purchasing, procurement, materials management, inventory control, or closely related work.
• Hands-on experience entering and managing purchase orders and using an ERP, MRP, purchasing, or inventory system.
• Proficiency with computers and Microsoft Office, especially Excel, Outlook, and Word; ability to maintain and analyze electronic records and spreadsheets.
• Ability to multitask, organize competing priorities, meet deadlines, and maintain strong attention to detail.
• Working knowledge of supplier lead times, inventory principles, pricing comparisons, and production material requirements.
• Strong written and verbal communication, numerical reasoning, problem-solving, and vendor coordination skills.
• Ability to work independently, exercise judgment within established purchasing authority, and maintain confidentiality.
• Experience in engineered-to-order or custom manufacturing, machining, tooling, or outside processing; preferred.
• Experience using Epicor Visual or a comparable manufacturing ERP system; preferred. 
• Ability to interpret bills of materials, part specifications, and basic technical drawings; preferred. 
• Experience negotiating supplier terms, evaluating supplier performance, and improving inventory or procurement processes; preferred. 

Benefits

• Weekly pay for added flexibility
• Your birthday off
• Weekends off
• 401(k) with 3% company match
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Free mental health support through our EAP
• HSA and life insurance options
• Generous PTO, paid holidays
• Referral bonuses
• Tuition reimbursement to support your career growth