Jr. Buyer

Weiss-Aug MedPharma • Fairfield, NJ

5d • $60,000 - $75,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Weiss-Aug is seeking a Jr. Buyer to support purchasing and production planning activities at its Weiss-Aug MedPharma operation in Fairfield, New Jersey. The role supports timely material availability, efficient production scheduling, and customer delivery requirements. Working with the Purchasing and Planning team, the Jr. Buyer helps coordinate material requirements, monitor production schedules, maintain accurate ERP records, and support daily manufacturing operations.

Requirements

• 0–2 years of purchasing or inventory experience; internship or entry-level experience is acceptable.
• Basic understanding of purchasing processes and willingness to learn about raw materials and specialty alloys.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Good communication skills and ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Eagerness to learn and develop negotiation and problem-solving skills.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Familiarity with MRP systems.

Responsibilities

• Support planning and scheduling of material purchases to meet production and engineering needs.
• Assist with supplier management by researching potential suppliers and maintaining supplier records.
• Monitor supplier performance and escalate delivery, quality, or pricing concerns.
• Support cost-saving and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Prepare and process purchase orders, and maintain accurate pricing, item details, and purchasing records in the business system.
• Communicate with suppliers and internal teams to support on-time deliveries and resolve routine issues.
• Assist the Senior Planner in preparing and updating daily and weekly production schedules based on customer demand, material availability, and capacity.
• Assist with creating, updating, and monitoring production work orders in Plex ERP as directed by the Senior Planner.
• Review MRP requirements, identify potential material shortages, and report risks to the Senior Planner.
• Track production progress and work order due dates, and promptly communicate potential delays to the Senior Planner.
• Monitor raw material, work-in-process, and finished goods inventory to support planning decisions.
• Coordinate with Production, Purchasing, Engineering, Quality, and Warehouse teams on material readiness and scheduling information under the Senior Planner’s guidance.
• Help monitor customer order due dates and flag potential on-time delivery risks.
• Gather machine capacity, lead time, and production constraint information for review by the Senior Planner.
• Help implement approved schedule adjustments resulting from downtime, shortages, or changing priorities; escalate proposed changes to the Senior Planner for approval.
• Maintain accurate work order quantities, dates, and status information in Plex ERP in accordance with approved planning instructions.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Holiday, vacation, and sick time.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Health Savings Accounts (HSA).
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA).
• Cigna Wellness Incentive Program.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Short-term disability.
• Group life and accidental insurance.
• Accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance through Sun Life.
• Smoking cessation program.
• Pet insurance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed