A Commodities or Manufacturing Buyer is responsible for sourcing and purchasing the commodities needed for ongoing or future production in a manufacturing process. Responsible for maintaining supplier relationships. May also be responsible growing supplier relationships with new and/or existing suppliers.
Jr Buyer Balanced Body Inc - 3.5 Sacramento, CA Job Details Full-time $68,000 - $75,000 a year 11 hours ago Benefits Paid holidays Disability insurance Health insurance Dental insurance Paid time off Vision insurance Qualifications VLOOKUP function Communication with suppliers Collaboration with manufacturing teams Cross-functional communication Excel data analysis
Full Job Description Description:
Balanced Body is looking for a detail-oriented, high-energy Jr Buyer to join our fast-paced manufacturing team in Sacramento. Working closely with our Purchasing Manager and senior buying team, you'll help keep our production lines running by supporting the flow of raw materials and helping resolve supply chain hiccups as they come up. The ideal candidate isn't just an office worker — you're comfortable walking the production floor, working with the manufacturing crew on quality issues, and using Excel to organize and track data. This is a great opportunity for someone early in their purchasing or supply chain career to grow into a full buying role, with mentorship from our senior team along the way. What you'll do
Production Support:
Generate and process purchase orders for raw materials (wood, steel, hardware), MRO supplies, and specialized components, helping maintain strong part availability for our manufacturing lines.
Issue Resolution:
Work alongside Production, Engineering, and Quality teams to help track down supplier non-conformance issues and support timely resolution of part discrepancies.
Supplier Support:
Maintain open order reports, monitor for late deliveries, and help expedite materials as production schedules shift. -
Data Support:
Help maintain MRP system data (lead times, re-order points, MOQ) under guidance from the senior buying team, and assist Accounting in tracking down price or quantity variances.
Inventory Tracking:
Monitor inventory levels using our Kanban and Blanket order systems, flagging potential stockouts or excess to the team.
Requirements:
What you'll bring
Manufacturing Interest or Background:
1-3 years of procurement, purchasing, or supply chain coordination experience; manufacturing environment experience is a plus but not required for the right candidate.
Excel Proficiency :
Comfortable working in Microsoft Excel, including basic formulas, VLOOKUPs, and pivot tables — and eager to build on these skills.
ERP/MRP Exposure :
Some exposure to ERP systems and Bills of Materials (BOM) preferred; training will be provided. Experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central is a plus.
Manufacturing Curiosity:
Eagerness to learn how raw materials move through production and become finished product (e.g., reading Where-Used reports).
Communication:
Comfortable talking with both shop floor staff and outside vendors, and not afraid to ask questions.
Work Schedule Type:
Full-time, 100%
On-site Hours:
Monday - Friday, 7:00 AM - 4:00 PM The Company https://www.pilates.com/BBAPP/V/company/craftsmanship.html Balanced Body is the world's largest designer and manufacturer of Pilates equipment, as well as a provider of high-quality Pilates and other mind-body instructor training and continuing education. We currently do business in over 100 countries, with world-renowned customer service and a serious commitment to environmentally-friendly business practices. If you want to work with a company with a passion for changing lives in ways small and large, let us hear from you. We offer competitive compensation and excellent benefits, including: Medical, Dental & Vision Life and Long-Term Disability Insurance - Employer Paid! Paid time off and holidays Balanced Body is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to workforce diversity.
