Buyer/Procurement Specialist

Buyer / Procurement Specialist Custom Filters Direct | Bloomsburg, PA Full-Time | Onsite | First Shift Monday–Friday, 7:00 a.m – 3:30 p.m Salary: $55,000–$70,000 annually, based on experience Join Our Growing Team Custom Filters Direct is a growing manufacturer of residential and commercial HVAC air filters. We’re seeking a Buyer / Procurement Specialist to manage purchasing activities that keep our manufacturing and business operations supplied and running efficiently. In this role, you’ll manage purchases from the initial requirement through delivery and issue resolution.

We’re looking for someone who takes ownership, follows up proactively, negotiates effectively, and balances material availability with purchasing costs and inventory levels. What You’ll Do Create, issue, update, and close purchase orders for raw materials, packaging, supplies, equipment, and services. Review purchasing needs, specifications, inventory availability, supplier lead times, and required delivery dates.

Obtain and compare supplier quotes and negotiate pricing, delivery schedules, freight terms, and payment terms within assigned authority. Maintain accurate supplier information, pricing, order acknowledgments, and expected delivery dates. Track open and overdue orders, follow up with suppliers, and expedite materials when priorities change.

Coordinate with production and inventory teams to prevent shortages while avoiding unnecessary inventory. Monitor supplier quality, responsiveness, and on-time delivery; research alternative suppliers when needed. Work with receiving, warehouse, accounting, and suppliers to resolve delivery, quantity, pricing, damaged-goods, and invoice discrepancies.

Support matching purchase orders, receiving records, and invoices, including obtaining supplier credits or corrections. Identify opportunities to reduce costs and improve purchasing and supplier performance. What We’re Looking For 2 or more years of purchasing, procurement, buyer, supply-chain, or related experience preferred.

Manufacturing or distribution experience strongly preferred. Experience managing purchase orders and communicating directly with suppliers. Ability to compare quotes, negotiate commercial terms, and resolve purchasing issues independently.

Strong spreadsheet skills, including Excel, and comfort working with numerical information. Excellent organization, attention to detail, communication, and follow-through. ERP, inventory, or purchasing-system experience preferred.

Associate’s or bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain, operations, accounting, or a related field preferred; relevant experience may substitute. Ability to reliably commute to our Bloomsburg facility for an onsite position.

Position Details Location

20 Union Lane, Bloomsburg, PA 17815.

Schedule

Monday–Friday, 7:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m. Salary: $55,000–$70,000 annually, based on relevant experience.

Work arrangement

Full-time, onsite. Apply Today If you enjoy working with suppliers, solving problems, and keeping manufacturing operations supplied, we encourage you to apply. Submit your resume for consideration.