Junior Buyer

Danaher•Vista, CA

10d•Onsite

About The Position

The Junior Buyer supports day-to-day purchasing activities to help ensure the timely availability of materials required for manufacturing and operations. This role places and maintains raw material purchase orders and releases based on Planning direction and MRP requirements, tracks and expedites supplier deliveries, and escalates potential shortages or supply risks. The Junior Buyer also supports supplier onboarding, maintains material shortage reporting, and provides visibility into expected delivery dates and recovery actions. Working onsite, this position collaborates with Planning, Manufacturing, Warehouse, and other operational partners to address material availability issues and changing production requirements. This position reports to the Senior Manager, Planning & Procurement and is part of the Planning and Procurement team located in Vista, California. This is an onsite role.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED required
2 or more years of purchasing experience in a manufacturing environment
Working knowledge of purchasing processes, purchase order management, and supplier delivery follow-up.
Strong analytical, communication, and organizational skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Excel and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Nice To Haves

ERP System experience, SAP preferred
knowledge and understanding of purchasing programs and MRP
Supplier management and performance reporting
Excellent written and verbal skills – the ability to communicate effectively with internal and external customers

Responsibilities

Place and maintain raw material purchase orders and releases based on Planning direction, MRP requirements, Kanban and established purchasing procedures.
Track, confirm, and expedite supplier deliveries, following up on open orders and escalating potential delays, shortages, or supply risks.
Maintain material shortage and stock-out reporting, including supplier commitments, expected delivery dates, and recovery actions.
Support supplier onboarding and maintain accurate supplier and purchasing information within applicable systems.
Collaborate onsite with Planning, Manufacturing, Warehouse, and other operational partners to resolve material availability issues and support changing production requirements.