Buyer II

As a part of the global industrial organization Marmon Holdings—which is backed by Berkshire Hathaway—you’ll be doing things that matter, leading at every level, and winning a better way. We’re committed to making a positive impact on the world, providing you with diverse learning and working opportunities, and fostering a culture where everyone’s empowered to be their best.

Position:                    Buyer II

Department:              Purchasing

Schedule:                   Monday – Friday

Posting Open:           8/25/2025

Come join a team where People make the difference! As a part of Marmon Holdings, Inc., a highly decentralized organization, we rely heavily on people with the aptitude, attitude, and entrepreneurial spirit to drive our success, and we're committed to attracting and retaining top talent.

Carefree of Colorado is a leading innovator and manufacturer of shade products and accessories for RV, recreation, and residential markets. Established in 1971, Carefree has provided our team members with solid careers including opportunity for professional growth throughout our 50 plus year history.

Position Summary

Identify and develop sources of supply that are capable of providing products and services consistent with Carefree’s requirements for service, total cost, quality and innovation. Use strategic sourcing processes to generate agreements which represent the best value in price, quality and delivery.

Essential Duties include but are not limited to:

• Strategic Supplier Selection – Work with sales, manufacturing and engineering to determine the types of services and products needed within the business and identify capable sources that embrace our customer focused strategy. Train and develop these suppliers to improve their business processes to result in flexible manufacturing, lowest possible lead times, cost reduction and quality improvements.
• Supplier Negotiations – Be continuously knowledgeable of commodity market conditions and technological advances for assigned suppliers/commodities. Negotiate with suppliers to obtain most favorable purchasing terms, including acceptable quality, pricing, packaging, delivery, payment terms, lead times and production minimums. Negotiate lowest possible cost while protecting our business against significant material fluctuations based on our contractual obligations to OEM and Aftermarket customers.
• Relationship Management – Analysis of qualitative and quantitative data that is provided on creating and maintaining preferred supplier data base. Compile data related to supplier performance, assess and evaluate suppliers and participate in supplier performance reviews. Create debit memos for non-compliance fees of material received established by Purchasing. Initiate Corrective Action Reports (CAR’s) on supplier non-conformance and track to closure.
• Support Product Development and Operations – Responsible for quoting, sourcing and setting up new parts. Interpret technical drawings for quoting and qualifying purposes. Act as a liaison for engineering, sales, customer service and production to communicate all operational requirements to suppliers assigned.
• MRP Management - Monitor and control inventory levels of materials, using the available reports in the MPR system. Update and maintain relevant purchasing parameters in the MRP system (MOQ, LT, pricing, etc) including the upload and maintenance of pricing accuracy. Analyze and execute MRP PO placement suggestions for components, goods or services in line with specified cost, MOQ, quality and delivery targets. Timely and properly execute the MRP exception messages (cancel, defer, place new orders, etc ...).
• Supporting Internal Customers - Work directly with production, planning, and inventory control to execute sudden changes due scheduling shuffles, changes in customer demand, inventory discrepancies, rejects, etc. Daily update of shortage report. Actively participate in reducing supply risks; prepare reports and updates as required (Cost Savings, Deposit Report, On the Water Report, Daily Advisory, etc). Assist Receiving team in resolving basic discrepancies, commercial issues, change orders, or cancellations related to purchase orders. Work closely with Inventory Control and Production team to obtain RMA form vendors for defective materials. Ensure disposition of material in accordance with RMA. Obtain and process credit notes.
• Ensure compliance with company guidelines, purchasing policies and procedures.
• Drive purchasing operations metrics improvement.
• Commitment to Carefree’s Core Values: Commitment to Customers, Quality, Integrity, Innovation, Performance-based culture, and Diversity.

Qualifications include but are not limited to:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain or related discipline
• 5 years manufacturing buyer/purchasing experience
• 1+ years of supplier negotiation and management experience
• 1+ years of ERP experience
• Proficient with Microsoft Office – Outlook, Word, Excel
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Strong prioritization, organization and attention to detail skills
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities and requirements

Compensation and Benefits

The salary for this position is anticipated to be $2307.69 - $2884.62 biweekly.

Benefits for this position include medical, dental, vision, FSA, HSA, 401(k) with company match, life insurance (employer paid & voluntary coverage), paid time off (CO sick leave, CO FAMLI, vacation & holidays), Short-Term Disability, Long Term Disability, voluntary accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance.

Apply

If you meet the above requirements and are interested in becoming a part of our team, please complete our application by clicking the Apply button at the top of this posting.

Application Deadline: October 10, 2025

Following receipt of a conditional offer of employment, candidates will be required to complete additional job-related screening processes as permitted or required by applicable law.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all applicants will be considered for employment without attention to their membership in any protected class. If you require any reasonable accommodation to complete your application or any part of the recruiting process, please email your request to [email protected], and please be sure to include the title and the location of the position for which you are applying.