Buyer

Job Summary
Summary The Procurement and Planning Associate supports the organization’s supply chain operations by ensuring timely procurement of goods and services, maintaining vendor relationships, and assisting with production and inventory planning. This role bridges purchasing activities with operational planning to optimize cost, quality, and efficiency, and may include delivery assurance responsibilities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support site operations related to procurement and master production scheduling
• Carries out activities associated with purchasing goods, materials, supplies, and services to ensure terms are in the organization’s best interest.
• Source and onboard suppliers as needed, solicits quotes, issues purchase orders and manage end-to-end procurement activities in compliance with company policies and procedures.
• Negotiate delivery schedules, terms, pricing, and with suppliers.
• Gathers data, compiles reports and other information to support decision-making and tracking of KPI’s
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders. Collaborates and coordinates interdepartmental activity with engineering, quality, production, purchasing, sales, logistics, and finance to address any supply chain issues.
• Ensure that day-to-day activities align with company policies, supply chain compliance, global trade, quality standards, cost objectives, government regulations, and ethical standards.
• Coordinates material requirements to ensure a controlled flow of materials and schedules are timed to meet production requirements by expediting orders and mitigating shortages to support on-time delivery.
• Support the execution of Materials Planning and SIOP activities to align supply with customer demand
• Attend and actively participate in meetings and training sessions.
• Based on business needs, the incumbent may be required to support other duties/functions within the company .

Qualifications:

• Diploma and/or bachelor’s degree in supply chain, materials management, Business Administration or related field (or equivalent experience).
• At least 1 –2 years of experience using MS Office, especially Excel (basic to intermediate proficiency).
• At least 2 years of Experience as Buyer, Purchaser, Planner, Expediter or equivalent.
• Able to understand engineering print, product specifications of components and materials.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build positive relationships and work cross-functionally.
• Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Proficient in using ERP/MRP systems

Job Type: Contract

Pay: $35.00 - $40.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

Salary : $35 - $40