Buyer

Tyndale PA•Pipersville, PA

8d•Hybrid

About The Position

Tyndale is seeking a detail-oriented Buyer to join its Procurement team. The Buyer manages day-to-day purchasing activities that support inventory availability, Manufacturing, and company-wide operations, working with vendors and internal partners to keep orders accurate and on schedule. The role covers the purchasing process from creating purchase orders and monitoring vendor availability to resolving discrepancies, responding to urgent needs, and supporting sourcing activities. The position requires onsite work at least one day per week and remote work four days per week. Candidates must live within commuting distance of Tyndale’s corporate headquarters in Pipersville, Pennsylvania (Bucks County).

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
At least 1 year of purchasing, procurement, or related supply chain experience.
Intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook.
Strong organizational and prioritization skills, including the ability to manage multiple purchasing activities, meet deadlines, and respond to urgent requests.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to identify discrepancies, research issues, and coordinate practical resolutions.
Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to work effectively with vendors and cross-functional internal partners.
Strong attention to detail and accuracy, and the ability to work independently in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.

Nice To Haves

Experience with an MRP, ERP, or procurement system.

Responsibilities

Create and release daily purchase orders through the MRP system, verifying quantities, pricing, delivery dates, and vendor requirements.
Review demand and purchasing exceptions to identify inventory, Manufacturing, and company-wide needs requiring purchase orders or follow-up.
Monitor vendor availability, lead times, backorders, discontinued items, and other supply concerns, and coordinate next steps to maintain product availability.
Manage urgent and exception-based purchasing needs, including rush orders, special cuts, samples, manual requests, and other time-sensitive requirements.
Research and resolve invoice discrepancies, return-to-vendor transactions, order issues, and other purchasing exceptions with vendors and internal teams.
Support sourcing activities, requests for proposals, quotations, price requests, and other procurement initiatives under the direction of Category Managers and Procurement leadership.
Maintain accurate vendor, item, pricing, availability, lead-time, and purchasing information in company systems and supporting documentation.
Partner with Category Managers, Supply Clerks, Manufacturing, Customer Service, Marketing, and other internal teams to research purchasing questions, communicate risks, and support changing business needs.