Manufacturing Buyer - Temporary

LHH is looking for an experienced Buyer for an on-site, temporary role in Sterling, VA. This position supports day-to-day procurement activities and plays a key role in ensuring materials, components, and services are available to meet manufacturing, service, and operational needs.

This role partners closely with supply chain and operations teams to manage purchasing activities, support suppliers, and help maintain cost, quality, and delivery targets.

Responsibilities include:

* Issue and manage purchase orders for direct and indirect materials based on MRP signals, production schedules, and operational requirements

* Maintain inventory levels that support on-time delivery while reducing excess and obsolete materials

* Expedite materials as needed to address supply risks and avoid production disruptions

* Manage supplier relationships, including order confirmations, delivery performance, quality issues, and corrective actions

* Support supplier discussions around pricing, lead times, and commercial terms within established authority

* Track and report purchasing KPIs such as on-time delivery, lead time, cost variance, and supplier responsiveness

* Contribute to cost-reduction initiatives, including PPV and value analysis efforts

* Ensure purchased materials meet quality standards, regulatory requirements, and documentation expectations

* Maintain accurate purchasing, pricing, and supplier data within ERP systems

* Resolve invoice discrepancies, receiving issues, and other purchase order exceptions

* Collaborate with Planning, Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, and Finance to align supply with business needs

* Support new product introductions, engineering changes, and product lifecycle transitions

This is a hands-on, on-site opportunity ideal for a procurement professional who enjoys working cross-functionally in a fast-paced operational environment.

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

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The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.