What are the responsibilities and job description for the Jr. Buyer position at Actalent?
Job Description
This position involves quoting, planning, ordering, and tracking the delivery of all components across assigned categories. The role requires evaluating inventory levels against departmental goals and collaborating with team members to determine the appropriate course of action.
Responsibilities
- Quote, plan, order, and track the delivery of components within assigned categories.
- Evaluate overall inventory levels against departmental goals.
- Collaborate with team members to determine the correct plan of action.
- Experience with ERP systems, specifically D365 ERP.
- Purchasing and supply chain management expertise.
- Administrative support skills including invoice entry and funds transfers.
- Supplier management capabilities.
- Experience with ERP, purchasing, administrative tasks, invoices, and funds transfers.
The position is onsite in Farmington, working within a cross-functional, tight-knit team. The work environment promotes internal growth within the purchasing group and is supported by a culture of innovation and collaboration.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Farmington, CT.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $30.00 - $38.00/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job
classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be
subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits
available for this temporary role may include the following:
• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Farmington,CT.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Dec 16, 2025.
About Actalent
Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.
Salary : $30 - $38