What are the responsibilities and job description for the Manufacturing Buyer position at Kelly?
Location: Farmington, CT (100% onsite)
Pay Rate: $30/hr
Schedule: 7:00 AM–3:30 PM
Assignment Length: Long-term temporary, up to 2 years, with potential for permanent hire
Position Overview
We are seeking an experienced Manufacturing Buyer to support purchasing and material availability for a leading manufacturer of advanced industrial laser technology and machine tools. This role is based in a fast-paced production environment and will focus primarily on purchasing, supplier coordination, and ensuring materials are available to meet manufacturing demands.
This is a long-term temporary opportunity with enhanced benefits through Kelly, including insurance coverage and nine paid company holidays, as well as the potential for permanent employment.
Key Responsibilities
As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Please note: The following benefits reflect Kelly's general offerings. Eligibility may vary by assignment, location, and job type. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan. Click here for more information on benefits and perks that may be available to you as a member of the Kelly Talent Community.
Get a complete career fit with Kelly®.
You’re looking to keep your career moving onward and upward, and we’re here to help you do just that. Our staffing experts connect you with top companies for opportunities where you can learn, grow, and thrive. Jobs that fit your skills and experience, and most importantly, fit right on your path of where you want to go in your career.
About Kelly
Work changes everything. And at Kelly, we’re obsessed with where it can take you. To us, it’s about more than simply accepting your next job opportunity. It’s the fuel that powers every next step of your life. It’s the ripple effect that changes and improves everything for your family, your community, and the world. Which is why, here at Kelly, we are dedicated to providing you with limitless opportunities to enrich your life-just ask the 300,000 people we employ each year.
Kelly is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants regardless of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other legally protected status, and we take affirmative action to recruit, employ, and advance qualified individuals with disabilities and protected veterans in the workforce. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to the Kelly Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California’s state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment. Kelly participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.
Kelly may use AI-powered tools during the recruitment and hiring process. For full details, including how Kelly uses AI, your rights, and how to request a reasonable accommodation, visit the Recruitment Artificial Intelligence Notice.
Pay Rate: $30/hr
Schedule: 7:00 AM–3:30 PM
Assignment Length: Long-term temporary, up to 2 years, with potential for permanent hire
Position Overview
We are seeking an experienced Manufacturing Buyer to support purchasing and material availability for a leading manufacturer of advanced industrial laser technology and machine tools. This role is based in a fast-paced production environment and will focus primarily on purchasing, supplier coordination, and ensuring materials are available to meet manufacturing demands.
This is a long-term temporary opportunity with enhanced benefits through Kelly, including insurance coverage and nine paid company holidays, as well as the potential for permanent employment.
Key Responsibilities
- Create and manage purchase requisitions and purchase orders to support production requirements.
- Coordinate with suppliers to obtain order confirmations, monitor delivery schedules, and follow up on outstanding orders.
- Track material availability and proactively identify potential shortages that could impact production.
- Partner with production, planning, and internal purchasing teams to resolve material issues and minimize manufacturing delays.
- Communicate with suppliers and internal stakeholders to ensure materials arrive when needed.
- Maintain accurate purchasing and order information within SAP or other ERP systems.
- Support production scheduling by coordinating material availability and helping align component deliveries with assembly requirements.
- Assist with production order updates, material assignments, and the resolution of material movement discrepancies as needed.
- Previous experience as a Buyer, Operational Buyer, or Purchasing Specialist in a manufacturing environment preferred.
- Experience purchasing components, parts, or materials to support production operations.
- Familiarity with supplier communication, purchase orders, order confirmations, and delivery tracking.
- Experience using SAP or a similar ERP system strongly preferred.
- Familiarity with bills of materials, parts lists, or manufactured products is a plus.
- Strong attention to detail, organization, and follow-through.
- Ability to multitask, prioritize competing demands, and work effectively in a fast-paced production setting.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to collaborate with suppliers and internal teams to resolve issues professionally and efficiently.
As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Please note: The following benefits reflect Kelly's general offerings. Eligibility may vary by assignment, location, and job type. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan. Click here for more information on benefits and perks that may be available to you as a member of the Kelly Talent Community.
Get a complete career fit with Kelly®.
You’re looking to keep your career moving onward and upward, and we’re here to help you do just that. Our staffing experts connect you with top companies for opportunities where you can learn, grow, and thrive. Jobs that fit your skills and experience, and most importantly, fit right on your path of where you want to go in your career.
About Kelly
Work changes everything. And at Kelly, we’re obsessed with where it can take you. To us, it’s about more than simply accepting your next job opportunity. It’s the fuel that powers every next step of your life. It’s the ripple effect that changes and improves everything for your family, your community, and the world. Which is why, here at Kelly, we are dedicated to providing you with limitless opportunities to enrich your life-just ask the 300,000 people we employ each year.
Kelly is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants regardless of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other legally protected status, and we take affirmative action to recruit, employ, and advance qualified individuals with disabilities and protected veterans in the workforce. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to the Kelly Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California’s state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment. Kelly participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.
Kelly may use AI-powered tools during the recruitment and hiring process. For full details, including how Kelly uses AI, your rights, and how to request a reasonable accommodation, visit the Recruitment Artificial Intelligence Notice.
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