Buyer

We are seeking a Buyer to support purchasing activities within a manufacturing environment. This role will be responsible for sourcing and purchasing materials, components, supplies, and services needed to support day-to-day production and operations.

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The ideal candidate is organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable working in a fast-paced manufacturing setting while collaborating with vendors and internal teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage purchasing activities for raw materials, components, MRO supplies, packaging, equipment, and other operational needs.
• Create and manage purchase orders from requisition through delivery.
• Monitor supplier performance, lead times, and deliveries to help ensure materials are available when needed.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Maintain accurate purchasing and vendor information within the ERP system.
• Assist with vendor setup and supplier evaluations.
• Support inventory management, replenishment, and inventory counts.
• Partner with production, operations, quality, engineering, finance, and Accounts Payable to resolve purchasing and invoice-related issues.
• Provide purchasing and receiving documentation to support invoice processing and three-way matching.
• Identify opportunities to improve purchasing processes, efficiency, and cost management.
• Assist with special projects and other purchasing-related initiatives as needed.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of purchasing or procurement experience , preferably within manufacturing.
• Experience purchasing raw materials, components, MRO supplies, or other manufacturing-related goods .
• Experience using an ERP system for purchasing; NetSuite or similar ERP experience preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience .
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication and vendor relationship management skills.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively across departments. xhqgsiq
• Process improvement mindset and strong analytical/problem-solving skills.