WHO WE ARE
Crow Works is a furniture manufacturer that creates meaning and a sense of place for the restaurant and hospitality industries. We’re a team that believes that great work starts by working together, and inspiring & challenging one another every day. We are on a mission to restore Middle American grit and ingenuity. This is what gets us up in the morning and it’s what keeps us pressing forward. We reward humility, hustle, and teamwork with competitive compensation packages as well as personal and professional growth opportunities. We root for and celebrate each other because when one of us wins, we all win.
POSITION DETAILS
The Junior Buyer is responsible for day-to-day purchasing activities to ensure materials, components, and supplies are delivered on time to support production schedules and client requirements. Tracks purchases, monitors inventory levels, ensures supplier quality and on-time delivery. The Junior Buyer is primarily based out of our Johnstown Studio with flexibility to work remotely up to 2 days a week. Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the US. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment Visa.
This person must share the Crow Works values of:
- Grit
- Gratitude
- Collaboration
- Curiosity
- Adaptability
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Create and manage purchase orders and work orders for raw materials, components, and production supplies.
- Monitor open purchase orders and follow up with suppliers regarding delivery dates and order confirmations to ensure deadlines are consistently met.
- Coordinate with suppliers, production, and other internal teams to ensure materials are available to meet production requirements.
- Review and verify bills of material for quotes and purchases against purchase orders.
- Identify gaps or risks in material availability and escalate proactively.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on cost reduction, inventory control, and supply chain efficiency.
- Ensure purchasing data and ERP system information is accurate and up to date.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelors degree in supply chain or engineering
- 1-3 years experience in supply chain, purchasing, or engineering in a manufacturing environment required
- Proficiency with ERP systems. Experience with NetSuite a plus.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines simultaneously.
- Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy in data entry, documentation, and follow up.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
- Ability to travel to the Killbuck Manufacturing Campus as needed.
- Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the US. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment Visa.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING CONDITIONS
The essential functions of this position require the team member to remain in a stationary position for an extended period of time. This position requires the repetitive movement of wrists, hands, and/or fingers to operate standard office equipment. The team member may occasionally be required to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move up to 20 pounds. This position requires close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus. This position requires the ability to communicate information and ideas so others will understand and must be able to exchange information in these situations. The work environment characteristics requires the team member the ability to tolerate moderate noise.
