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.
Prospect, CT Job Details Full-time $55,000 - $65,000 a year 1 day ago Benefits Relocation assistance Health insurance Dental insurance 401(k) Paid time off Vision insurance Life insurance Qualifications Database systems Oracle Inventory management software SQL Analysis skills Production management software Organizational skills SAP ERP Purchasing management systems (technically supported) Technical Proficiency Excel data analysis
Full Job Description Position Summary:
A Buyer/purchasing in manufacturing coordinates material requirements, capacity, and scheduling to meet customer demand while optimizing inventory levels. They create production schedules, monitor progress, manage inventory, and collaborate with procurement/logistics to prevent shortages and ensure timely delivery.
Key Responsibilities:
Production Scheduling:
Develop weekly/monthly production plans and schedules, aligning manufacturing activities with sales forecasts and customer demand.
Inventory Optimization:
Analyze inventory levels to ensure optimal stock, reducing excess while preventing shortages of raw materials and finished goods.
MRP/ERP Management:
Utilize ERP/MRP systems (e.g., SAP, MES) to release manufacturing orders and manage inventory records.
Material Coordination:
Collaborate with procurement to align material availability with production schedules.
Troubleshooting:
Monitor production progress and adjust schedules to accommodate maintenance, machine downtime, or changing demand.
Process Improvement:
Identify opportunities to improve production efficiency, reduce waste, and improve KPIs (e.g., on-time delivery).
Required Skills and Qualifications:
Technical Proficiency:
Strong proficiency in ERP/MRP systems (like SAP or Oracle) and MS Excel/SQL.
Experience:
3-5 years of experience as a buyer and purchasing.
Skills:
Strong communication, analytical, and organizational skills, along with proactive problem-solving abilities.
Pay:
$55,000.00 - $65,000.00 per year
Benefits:
401(k) Dental insurance Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Vision insurance Application Question(s): Please elaborate your experience as a buyer or in purchasing functions, including the scope of purchasing responsibilities and your experience with scheduling, supplier/distributor coordination, lead times, payments, and shipping, including air shipping where applicable. Please elaborate your experience with ERP/MRP systems, including the systems used and how they were applied to purchasing, inventory, material requirements, production scheduling, or manufacturing orders. Client examples include SAP, MES, and Oracle. Please elaborate your experience using MS Excel/SQL in a purchasing or manufacturing environment, including the types of analysis, inventory, scheduling, or reporting activities performed. Where you are located? If you is not near the job location, please explain relocation plan in detail (e.g. timeline, relocating with family, selling/buying property) Please provide your LinkedIn profile link and highest level of education. Ability to
Relocate:
Prospect, CT:
Relocate with an employer provided relocation package (Preferred)
