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About the Role
Seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Buyer / Planner to support purchasing, material planning, inventory management, and production requirements within a manufacturing environment. This individual will ensure timely material availability, maintain inventory levels, control costs, and develop strong supplier relationships.
Responsibilities
- Plan and purchase raw materials, components, parts, and supplies based on production schedules, inventory requirements, forecasts, and customer demand.
- Review MRP requirements and convert planned demand into purchase orders, ensuring appropriate quantities and delivery dates.
- Monitor open purchase orders and proactively communicate with suppliers regarding delivery schedules, shortages, delays, and expedited requirements.
- Coordinate closely with Production, Engineering, Operations, Customer Service, and other internal departments to ensure materials are available to support manufacturing schedules.
- Analyze inventory levels, usage trends, lead times, safety stock, and upcoming production requirements to minimize shortages and excess inventory.
- Maintain appropriate inventory levels while balancing service requirements, production continuity, carrying costs, and supplier lead times.
- Identify potential material shortages and supply-chain risks before they impact production and develop appropriate recovery plans.
- Source and evaluate suppliers based on price, quality, availability, lead time, and overall performance.
- Negotiate pricing, lead times, minimum order quantities, freight terms, and other purchasing conditions with vendors.
- Obtain quotes and perform cost comparisons to support purchasing decisions and cost-reduction initiatives.
- Create, issue, maintain, and follow up on purchase orders within the company's ERP/MRP system.
- Work with suppliers to resolve discrepancies involving pricing, quantities, quality, damaged materials, and delivery performance.
- Maintain accurate purchasing, planning, supplier, lead-time, and inventory information within the ERP system.
- Partner with Engineering and Production when purchasing components related to new products, product revisions, or changing bills of materials.
- Support inventory cycle counts and investigate material or inventory discrepancies as needed.
- Monitor supplier performance and help identify opportunities for alternate sourcing and supply-chain improvement.
- Develop effective working relationships with domestic and international suppliers, where applicable.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives related to purchasing, planning, inventory accuracy, material availability, and cost reduction.
Requirements
- Experience with ERP systems and purchase orders.
- Experience in manufacturing buying.
- Strong negotiation and purchasing skills.
- Proficient in logistics and supply chain management.
- 3-4 years of buying experience.
- Ability to work well with a tenured staff.
Skills
- ERP systems
- Purchase orders
- Manufacturing buying
- Negotiation
- Purchasing
- Logistics
- Supply chain management
- MRP
- Inventory management
- Supplier coordination
Location
- Stony Point, NY
Work Type
- Contract to Hire
- Onsite
Experience Level
- 3-4 years
Salary/Compensations
- $33.65 - $38.46/hr
Benefits
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Critical Illness
- Accident
- Hospital
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Life Insurance
- Short and long-term disability
- Health Spending Account (HSA)
- Transportation benefits
- Employee Assistance Program
- Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
About the Company
- Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe.
- Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies.
- We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence.
- With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500.
- We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® Platinum Award winner for both client and talent service.
Equal Opportunity
- The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
- If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com for other accommodation options.
- San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
- Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
- Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.