Manufacturing Buyer

Join the world's largest HVAC company, named by Forbes as one of America's Best-In-State Employers 2025!

Daikin Applied is seeking a Buyer. You will have the ability to make an impact and shape your career with a company that is passionate about growth. The support of an organization that believes it is vital to include and engage diverse people, perspectives, and ideas to achieve our best. Come be a part of an exciting journey at Daikin Applied, where innovation and excellence drive our every endeavor!

Location: In office - Faribault or Owatonna, MN

Your Responsibilities:

• Ensures that company standard procedures are followed in connection with purchases of material and services 

• Analyzes market conditions and trends; explores sources of supply; processes requests for all products and commodities 

• Prepares and issues purchase orders and requisitions; secures price advantages of quantity buying; composes and edits specifications; solicits formal and informal bids in accordance with standard procedures and compares and analyzes price quotations 

• Follows up and maintains current and accurate database information, vendor lead times, open purchases, commitments, and shortages 

• Updates and maintains inventory maintenance within the software system 

• Maintains data, prepares reports and analyzes information using available software in decision-making 

• Studies products usage: determines vendor from whom purchases will be made; places orders; negotiates and renews contracts; investigates complaints and secures adjustments 

• Processes and analyzes high profile contracts with other members of the team 

• Resolves vendor quality issues and tracks and documents results and vendor performance Initiates quality programs that benefit vendor relationships while improving the quality for customer 

Your Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree in Business administration or related fields 

• 3+ year of related experience  

Your Benefits:

Daikin Applied offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: 

• Multiple medical insurance plan options + dental and vision insurance  
• 401K retirement plan with employer match
• Paid time off and company paid holidays

• Paid sick time in accordance with the federal, state and local law
• Tuition Reimbursement after 6 months of continuous service 

Work visa sponsorship is not available for this position

The typical annual base salary for this position ranges from $53,500 to $108,800 in Minnesota. The range displayed represents the pay range for all positions in the job grade which this position falls. Individual base pay will depend on a wide range of factors including your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

Employment is contingent upon successful completion of pre-employment requirements, including verification of employment history, education, background screening, and drug testing where permitted by law. Safety-sensitive positions may require cannabis (marijuana) testing. All testing and employment decisions will comply with applicable federal, state, and local laws.