Buyer / Purchasing Agent – Manufacturing in Dayton, Ohio at DRT Holdings, LLC

Purchasing Agent / Buyer – Manufacturing

Dayton / Kettering, OH (No relocation)

We are a custom metal parts manufacturer specializing in high-complexity, low-volume production with a massive library of unique SKUs.

This is not a passive purchasing role.

You own purchasing for raw materials and hardware - ensuring machinists have exactly what they need—when they need it—without overextending inventory.

You will track orders, call suppliers, escalate issues, and keep production running.

What You’ll Do

• Create and manage purchase orders (ERP – Baan or similar)

• Track open orders, delivery dates, and supplier commitments

• Reprice and validate supplier pricing

• Escalate late or missed shipments (phone-first communication)

• Manage high-SKU inventory (avoid shortages and excess)

• Support CAPEX and critical orders

• Provide delivery updates to leadership

• Partner with Engineering, Quality, Operations

What Success Looks Like

• Materials are on-site when needed—no production delays

• Suppliers are held accountable and deliver on time

• Inventory is lean, accurate, and aligned to demand

• Cost savings opportunities are consistently identified and executed

• Issues are resolved before impacting the shop floor

What You Bring

• 2+ years Buyer / Purchasing Agent experience (manufacturing)

• Hands-on ERP experience (PO creation and order management)

• Strong ERP / MRP experience (Baan, Epicor, JobBOSS, etc.)

• Proven ability managing suppliers, delays, and escalations

• Comfortable in a deadline-driven environment

• Strong Excel (VLOOKUP, pivots, tracking)

• Confident on the phone—you don’t wait, you act

Nice to Have

• Experience purchasing raw materials (steel, aluminum, specialty alloys)

• CAPEX purchasing exposure

• High-mix / low-volume or job shop environment experience

• Familiarity with MRP and inventory management

Reality Check (Important)

This role involves:

• Frequent supplier follow-ups and escalation

• Phone-heavy communication

• Managing urgent delivery issues daily

If you thrive in urgency and accountability, you will do well here.

Apply if you:

• Take ownership

• Move fast

• Hold suppliers accountable

• Keep production on track

Manufacturing purchasing experience required.