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What they do
A Buyer buys products, materials or services needed by a company or organization. Manages inventory and schedule for purchasing, works with vendors and negotiates contracts, monitors quality of supplies and services purchased. May work in farm products, manufacturing, trade or services industries.
$64,875 / year median in Minnesota
-7% projected decline
Job Description
Buyer
Konik - Saint Paul, MN, United States
Buyer I - Temporary
Arden Hill, MN | 6+ month contract | $32-36/hour
Konik is partnering with a manufacturinganization seeking a Buyer I to support purchasing operations during a period of increased workload. This temporary contract role will focus on executing day-to-day purchasing activities, including purchase order management, suppliermunication, expediting, and maintaining accurate ERP records.
This is an excellent opportunity for ananized supply chain professional who enjoys working with suppliers, solving purchasing challenges, and keeping materials moving through a manufacturing environment. The ideal candidate will have purchasing, buying, expediting, or supply chain experience and befortable managing a high volume of purchase orders and suppliermitments. Responsibilities
Review and resolve past-due purchase orders bymunicating with suppliers and updating deliverymitments in the ERP system.
Generate purchase orders for standard mechanical and electricalponents based on planning system requirements.
Follow up on supplier acknowledgments and identify delayed or at-risk orders.
Maintain accurate purchase order information, including due dates, quantities, pricing, and supplier updates.
Communicate expediting requests and track supplier responses for internal visibility.
Escalate supplier performance concerns, quality issues, or recurring delays to the Purchasing Manager.
Assist with inventory, receiving, and invoice discrepancy resolution in partnership with Accounting and Warehouse teams.
Maintain accurate purchasing records and database information.
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, or related field preferred; equivalent experience will be considered.
1+ year of experience in purchasing, buying, expediting, or related supply chain functions.
Experience working within an ERP system; Infor SyteLine or similar systems preferred.
Stronganizational skills with the ability to manage multiple open orders and priorities.
Excellent attention to detail and ability to maintain accurate purchasing records.
Strong written and verbalmunication skills when working with suppliers and internal teams.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, especially Excel.
Preferred Qualifications
2+ years of purchasing or supply chain experience.
Experience supporting a high-mix, low-volume manufacturing environment.
Previous experience managing purchase order backlogs, supplier follow-up, or expediting activities.
Experience working with mechanical or electricalponents.
Additional Role Details
Temporary contract assignment supporting active purchasing needs.
Tactical purchasing role focused on execution, suppliermunication, and purchase order management.
Opportunity to gain experience within a manufacturing supply chain environment.
Compensation $32-36/hour
Posted:
Thursday, September 3, 2026
Job # 31398