Assistant Buyer
- 3.8 Cranford, NJ 07016 $50,000
- $58,000 a year
- Full-time Associate Buyer
Manufacturing Salary:
$50,000- 58,000 annually
Hours:
8:00 a.m
m. Excellent benefits Put your purchasing experience to work in a role where you can take ownership and make an impact. Great Company to work for! We're seeking an experienced Associate Buyer to help keep manufacturing operations running smoothly. If you enjoy building supplier relationships, negotiating pricing, analyzing data, and solving problems, this opportunity offers meaningful responsibility with a great company. In this hands-on role, you'll manage purchasing activities from quotation and order placement through delivery, working closely with suppliers and internal teams to ensure materials and supplies are available when needed. What You'll Do Purchase materials, components, and supplies to support manufacturing operations. Create, maintain, and track purchase orders through delivery. Obtain and evaluate supplier quotes; negotiate pricing, terms, and lead times. Communicate with vendors about availability, delivery schedules, and order updates. Monitor open orders, anticipate shortages, and address potential delays. Resolve supplier issues involving pricing, quantities, quality, and deliveries. Maintain accurate purchasing records and supplier information in the ERP system. Use Excel to analyze purchasing data, pricing, inventory, and supplier performance. Collaborate with production, inventory, quality, and engineering teams to meet material requirements. Identify opportunities to improve purchasing processes, reduce costs, and strengthen supplier performance. What You'll Bring 3-5 years of purchasing or buyer experience , preferably in manufacturing. Experience working directly with suppliers, obtaining quotations, and negotiating purchasing terms. Strong Microsoft Excel skills , including formulas, lookups, PivotTables, sorting/filtering, and data analysis. Experience with AS/400 (IBM i) or a comparable ERP/business system strongly preferred . Excellent organization, follow-up, and attention to detail. Strong written and verbal communication skills. The ability to balance multiple orders, supplier issues, and deadlines. A proactive approach to solving problems and following issues through to resolution. A willingness to learn new systems, processes, and product requirements. Why Join the Team? Competitive salary of $50,000
Excellent benefits . Ownership of purchasing activities and supplier relationships. Collaboration across manufacturing departments. An opportunity to continue building your purchasing and supply chain expertise. Ready to bring your purchasing skills to a team that values initiative and accountability? Apply today for consideration.
Pay:
$50,000.00
00 per year
Benefits:
401(k) matching Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off
Work Location:
In person
