Entry level Buyer (1-5 years exp)

About the Role

• Entry Level Buyer position within the Supply Chain department at a well-established Multi $B Manufacturing company.
• Direct-hire, full-time purchasing role.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day Purchasing activities.
• Issue and track purchase orders.
• Follow up with suppliers, confirming delivery dates.
• Resolve pricing, delivery, or quality discrepancies to maintain uninterrupted production.
• Manage supplier performance indicators (KPIs) such as on-time delivery, quality rejection rates, late shipments, and overall vendor compliance.
• Identify opportunities for cost reduction.
• Assist in the preparation and execution of Request for Quotation (RFQ) processes, including distributing RFQs to suppliers, analyzing submitted bids, comparing pricing, and summarizing findings.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Bachelor’s degree in Business or Supply Chain Management.
• 1–5 years of experience in purchasing, procurement, buying, supplier follow-up, purchase orders, RFQs, materials management, or a related discipline.
• Candidates with 0 years full-time experience will be considered with internships and co-ops as assistant buyer or worked in purchasing, procurement, supplier, or purchase order activity.
• Familiarity with or exposure to RFQ processes, vendor negotiations, cost analysis, supplier follow-up, purchase orders, or sourcing is preferred.
• Working knowledge of or coursework in ERP systems, purchasing, procurement, inventory control, or operations management is a bonus.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel or similar tools for purchasing data tracking, reporting, pricing comparison, and analysis.

Relevant Background

• Purchasing
• Procurement
• Purchase Orders
• Supplier Follow-Up
• RFQ
• Supplier Management
• Vendor Management
• Cost Reduction
• Pricing Analysis
• Bid Comparison
• ERP
• MRP
• Microsoft Excel
• Supply Chain
• Manufacturing Purchasing