Buyer (Manufacturing Exp. Req.)

#twiceasnice Recruiting•North Strabane Township, PA

6d•$70,000 - $90,000•Onsite

About The Position

Our client in the manufacturing industry is looking for an experienced Buyer to join their growing team in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania. In this role, you will work with the Buying team and domestic suppliers to procure materials and services supporting manufacturing operations. The ideal candidate has buying experience in the manufacturing industry. Success in this role requires being a self-starter with strong attention to detail, communication, and organizational skills. This is a great opportunity to impact a well-established, growing company in a vital industry with long-term career growth potential.

Requirements

2+ years of buying experience in manufacturing is required
ERP experience is required
Basic skills in Microsoft Excel and Outlook are required
Ability to work 100% on-site is required

Responsibilities

Support the acquisition of materials and services for manufacturing
Coordinate with suppliers, negotiate prices, & manage purchase orders
Work with engineering on product drawings, specs, and requisitions
Send RFQs to suppliers, check costs, and negotiate prices
Review the master schedule to understand material requirement dates
Release purchase orders accordingly
Update and route MRP requisitions for approval in ERP
Create POs and update ERP with supplier order acknowledgments
Monitor pending deliveries with the Open PO report
Follow up with suppliers on shipment timelines
Update the master schedule for material dates, received product, and shipment delays
Visit suppliers, coordinate inspections, and analyze capacities
Coordinate with the Logistic Teams on shipping details
Review and approve supplier invoices
Ensure proper documentation is shared with cross-functional teams
Attend production and engineering meetings as necessary