Graco manufactures and markets premium equipment to move, measure, control, dispense and spray a wide variety of fluid and powder materials. What does that mean? Well, we pump peanut butter into your jar, and the oil in your car. We glue the soles of your shoes, the glass in your windows and the screen on your phone. We spray the finish on your vehicle, coatings on your pills, the paint on your house and texture on your walls. Graco is part of your daily life.
Where You’ll Work – High Pressure, a subsidiary of Graco, Inc.
High Pressure Equipment Company (HiP) is a premium supplier of high pressure valves, fittings and tubing. For over 60 years, HiP has continued to deliver quality, dependable products and services to customers across the globe.
Our high standards for quality, service and value have enabled us to achieve preferred supplier status with a wide variety of market leaders in many different industries, such as waterjet cutting and blasting, oil and gas, chemical and petrochemical, research and development, universities and governments and general industry.
Ready to join us?
The Associate Buyer performs foundational purchasing activities that support material availability, supplier follow-up and day-to-day procurement execution. This position places and maintains purchase orders, confirms delivery dates, supports routine expediting, resolves basic receipt or invoice issues and maintains purchasing data in ERP and MRP systems. The individual in this position provides timely order status updates, follows standard work and escalates supply risks or discrepancies to the appropriate buyer or functional partner.
What You Will Do at Graco
Purchase Order Support
Place and maintain purchase orders based on material planning, demand signals, buyer direction and approved planning parameters.
Follow up with suppliers on confirmations, delivery dates, open orders, expedite needs and past-due items.
Support routine PO updates, order changes and supplier communication.
Material Availability and Supplier Follow-Up
Provide material availability and open order updates to buyers, planning, production, receiving and operations partners.
Assist with supplier follow-up for delivery status, constraints and routine recovery actions.
Escalate potential shortages, late deliveries or supplier response issues.
Purchasing Data and Issue Support
Maintain accurate purchase order dates, pricing inputs, lead times, order quantities and supplier records in ERP/MRP systems.
Support receipt, invoice, vendor setup, quality, return material and documentation issue resolution.
Assist with open order reporting, supplier performance tracking and standard work updates.
What You Will Bring to Graco
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Operations, Materials Management or related field.
Basic knowledge of purchasing practices, ERP/MRP concepts, demand signals or demonstrated interest in procurement.
Good communication, organization, follow-up, attention to detail and Microsoft Office skills.
Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and work with suppliers and internal partners.
Accelerators
ERP/MRP system exposure.
Manufacturing or plant operations experience.
Excel skills and comfort working with data.
Internships or co-ops in purchasing, manufacturing or supply chain-related positions.
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Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a permanent and unrestricted basis. This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship now or in the future (e.g., H-1B, TN, E-3, O-1, L-1, or employment-based permanent residence sponsorship). Candidates working under temporary employment authorization, including F-1 OPT, STEM OPT, CPT, or similar programs, are not eligible for this position.
At Graco, you truly make a difference. Your unique talents contribute to our organizational growth and future. Not only do you make a difference, but Graco’s culture empowers employees to create their own career path. Whether you choose to…