Buyer

Buyer I – Temporary

Arden Hill, MN | 6+ month contract | $32-36/hour

Konik is partnering with a manufacturing organization seeking a Buyer I to support purchasing operations during a period of increased workload. This temporary contract role will focus on executing day-to-day purchasing activities, including purchase order management, supplier communication, expediting, and maintaining accurate ERP records.

This is an excellent opportunity for an organized supply chain professional who enjoys working with suppliers, solving purchasing challenges, and keeping materials moving through a manufacturing environment. The ideal candidate will have purchasing, buying, expediting, or supply chain experience and be comfortable managing a high volume of purchase orders and supplier commitments. 

Responsibilities

• Review and resolve past-due purchase orders by communicating with suppliers and updating delivery commitments in the ERP system.
• Generate purchase orders for standard mechanical and electrical components based on planning system requirements.
• Follow up on supplier acknowledgments and identify delayed or at-risk orders.
• Maintain accurate purchase order information, including due dates, quantities, pricing, and supplier updates.
• Communicate expediting requests and track supplier responses for internal visibility.
• Escalate supplier performance concerns, quality issues, or recurring delays to the Purchasing Manager.
• Assist with inventory, receiving, and invoice discrepancy resolution in partnership with Accounting and Warehouse teams.
• Maintain accurate purchasing records and database information.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, or related field preferred; equivalent experience will be considered.
• 1+ year of experience in purchasing, buying, expediting, or related supply chain functions.
• Experience working within an ERP system; Infor SyteLine or similar systems preferred.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple open orders and priorities.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to maintain accurate purchasing records.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills when working with suppliers and internal teams.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, especially Excel.

Preferred Qualifications

• 2+ years of purchasing or supply chain experience.
• Experience supporting a high-mix, low-volume manufacturing environment.
• Previous experience managing purchase order backlogs, supplier follow-up, or expediting activities.
• Experience working with mechanical or electrical components.

Additional Role Details

• Temporary contract assignment supporting active purchasing needs.
• Tactical purchasing role focused on execution, supplier communication, and purchase order management.
• Opportunity to gain experience within a manufacturing supply chain environment.