We are looking for a detail-oriented entry-level Buyer to join a manufacturing team on a contract-to-permanent basis. This position supports procurement and planning activities that keep materials, components, and services available to meet production and customer delivery goals. The role is well suited for someone who enjoys working across suppliers, inventory data, and internal operations to improve purchasing efficiency and material flow.

Responsibilities:

• Create and manage purchase orders for raw materials, outside services, and production-related supplies while aligning orders with inventory objectives.
• Source and place orders for planned equipment and components with attention to cost, quality standards, and required delivery timelines.
• Coordinate routing, bills of materials, drawings, and production scheduling details needed to support the fabrication of parts and assemblies.
• Track open supplier orders, maintain regular follow-up with vendors, and confirm commitments to support manufacturing schedules.
• Actively resolve overdue purchase orders and partner with operations teams to expedite critical parts when shortages affect production needs.
• Monitor raw material levels and adjust purchasing activity to balance customer service expectations with inventory carrying costs.
• Work directly with suppliers to align shipment timing and ensure incoming materials support plant schedules and promised ship dates.
• Replenish Kanban-managed items based on pull signals and help maintain the effectiveness of the Kanban process.
• Identify opportunities to reduce costs, improve procurement workflows, and support action plans tied to broader business objectives.