Associate Buyer

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 advance within your current department or explore new opportunities in different divisions, you have the ability to build your future. Our managers are here to provide support and guidance as you continue to grow within your career.

Graco has excellent opportunities available to individuals who want to be part of a fast-moving, growing company that is committed to quality, innovation and solving fluid handling problems for our customers. Graco is proud to be named a Best Place to Work by Fortune Magazine in 2016, 2018, 2019, 2021 & 2022. Graco offers attractive compensation, benefits and career development opportunities. Graco’s comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, stock purchase plan, 401(k), tuition reimbursement and more.

Our company uses E-Verify to confirm the employment and eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, please visit www.dhs.gov/E-Verify.

The base pay range for this position is listed below, exclusive of fringe benefits or other compensation.  If you are hired, your final base hourly rate will be determined based on factors such as geographic location, skills, competencies, education, and/or experience.  In addition to those factors, we will also consider internal equity of our current employees.  Please keep in mind that the range provided is the full base salary range for the role.  Hiring at or near the maximum of the range would not be typical to allow for future and continued salary growth.