What are the responsibilities and job description for the Junior Buyer position at Guardian Booth?
About Guardian Booth
Guardian Booth is a rapidly growing, industry-leading manufacturer of prefabricated structures and modular homes headquartered in Waynesboro, PA. We deliver nationwide, and export to Mexico and Canada. Our mission is to design, engineer, manufacture, and deliver the highest quality prefabricated structures to meet the individual needs of each customer.
Learn more about us on our website: www.guardianbooth.com
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced and motivated individual to join our company as a Junior Buyer at our corporate office in Waynesboro, Pennsylvania. As a key member of our Materials team, this role supports day-to-day purchasing while ensuring materials are ordered, tracked, and received in support of production and customer delivery commitments. The ideal candidate is someone who is detail-oriented, organized, and comfortable executing tactical purchasing activities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment while embodying Guardian Booth’s values of customer focus, collaborative innovation, relentless progress, empowered ownership, and fiscal responsibility.
The position is based out of our Waynesboro, PA facility, and reports to the Materials Manager.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Manage purchase orders for direct materials and MRO items, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and timely issuance.
- Support inventory reconciliation activities to maintain accurate stock levels and prevent discrepancies.
- Assist logistics with customs documentation and coordination for cross-border shipments, ensuring compliance and timely delivery.
- Collaborate with production and warehouse teams to monitor material lead times and support uninterrupted supply.
- Participate in process improvement initiatives to enhance purchasing efficiency and accuracy.
- Maintain accurate records of purchases, pricing, and transactional supplier communication.
- Perform other related duties as assigned by the Materials Manager.
The ideal candidate will have:
- Education or technical training in supply chain, logistics, or a related field, or the equivalent in work experience.
- An APICS/ASCM or similar certification is a plus, but not required.
- At least 2 years of purchasing experience, preferably using an ERP system.
- Basic understanding of vendor management and inventory control is desirable.
- Strong communication skills, with the ability to work collaboratively within a team.
- Ability to analyze data, create reports, and track inventory accurately.
- Willingness to learn about supply chain management and participate in continuous improvement initiatives to reduce costs
- Positive attitude.
- Alignment with all of Guardian Booth company values.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $23.00 - $25.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Preferred)
Experience:
- Purchasing: 2 years (Required)
Ability to Commute:
- Waynesboro, PA 17268 (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $23 - $25