Buyer - Manufacturing

Description

We are ERock! 

ERock is a leader and innovator in distributed energy. ERock has responded to long-term trends in electricity by becoming the first smart-grid supplier to US energy consumers. The company installs, operates, and integrates its highly flexible, low-cost, and quick-response distributed generation to increase reliability and stability, reduce costs and decrease carbon footprint.  

At ERock, our?backup generators ensure that customers will never be without power, allowing their business to operate normally when there is an outage in the area. Our innovative approach provides customers with highly reliable, ultra-clean backup generation at a fraction of the cost of traditional backup solutions. We seek those who share our commitment to customer service, innovation, and ingenuity. 

What you’ll do…

We are looking for a highly organized and proactive Expeditor / Buyer to support our rapidly growing manufacturing operations. In this role, you will be responsible for managing the day-to-day flow of purchased materials required to support production schedules while working closely with suppliers, planning, warehouse, manufacturing, and procurement teams.

This position blends tactical purchasing, supplier coordination, material expediting, and production support to ensure components arrive on time and manufacturing disruptions are minimized. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced environment, communicates effectively across functions, and has a strong sense of urgency and ownership.

Requirements

Basic (Required) Qualifications:

• Managing open purchase orders and proactively expediting suppliers to ensure on-time delivery of materials required for production.
• Monitoring shortages, supplier commits, and delivery risks while escalating critical issues to Procurement Specialists and Procurement Management.
• Coordinating closely with Manufacturing, Planning, Warehouse, and Receiving teams to align material priorities with production schedules.
• Supporting procurement activities including purchase order placement, acknowledgements, delivery updates, and supplier communication.
• Tracking inbound shipments and coordinating logistics activities to support critical delivery timelines.
• Maintaining accurate ERP system data including supplier promised dates, order status, and material availability.
• Working directly with suppliers to resolve shipment delays, shortages, documentation discrepancies, and invoice-related issues.
• Assisting Procurement Specialists with tactical sourcing activities, RFQs, and supplier follow-up as needed.
• Supporting continuous improvement efforts related to inventory accuracy, supplier performance, and procurement processes.
• Ensuring all procurement and expediting activities align with company quality standards, safety procedures, and EROCK Core Values.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Have experience supporting high-volume manufacturing operations with complex material requirements.
• Are highly responsive and able to manage multiple priorities simultaneously with strong attention to detail.
• Possess strong communication skills and can effectively work with suppliers, manufacturing personnel, and cross-functional teams.
• Thrive in a fast-paced environment where priorities shift quickly and urgency matters.
• Have experience with ERP/MRP systems and understand purchasing, inventory, and material flow processes.
• Display the following EROCK Core Values: Stay Anchored, Make it Matter, Remain Calm & Confident, Be Resilient, and Keep Imagining.

What you’ll need:

• 3+ years of experience in purchasing, expediting, materials coordination, or supply chain support within a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems (Business Central, SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, etc.) and Microsoft Excel.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to interpret production schedules, purchase orders, and engineering-related documentation.
• Strong follow-up skills with a proactive and ownership-driven mindset.
• Experience coordinating suppliers, shipments, and delivery schedules preferred.

Do you have what it takes to join the ERock team? Send us your cover letter and resume today. 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

ERock is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. 

At ERock, we embrace diversity, including all the unique characteristics that make us human: race, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, and education — to name a few. We understand and recognize that diverse backgrounds and perspectives strengthen our teams and our business. The foundation of our diversity efforts is closely tied to our core values specifically our value of “The Team” which includes “Mutual Respect, Openness, and Honesty.”