Buyer

Buyer

Location: Newark, DE Pay Rate: $45-$50/Hourly Depending on Experience Employment Type: Contract (with potential to convert to Full-Time)

Job Description: Bloom Energy is seeking a Buyer (Contract) to join our team in one of today's most exciting and rapidly growing technologies. This is a contract-to-permanent opportunity, offering the potential to transition into a full-time role based on performance and business needs.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage daily purchasing activities for raw materials to support production schedules
• Review and validate MRP requirements to ensure demand accuracy and appropriate purchase order placement
• Analyze material demand, supply signals, and inventory levels to identify shortages and supply risks
• Develop and execute mitigation plans for material shortages in collaboration with commodity managers and material planning teams
• Expedite supplier deliveries and follow up on open orders to prevent production disruption
• Partner closely with Material Planning, Production, Engineering, and Quality teams to ensure material availability
• Maintain optimal inventory levels while minimizing excess and obsolete inventory
• Communicate with suppliers regarding lead times, delivery schedules, shortages, and recovery plans
• Support supplier performance improvement and escalation management
• Maintain accurate purchasing data within ERP/MRP systems
• Support product transitions, supplier changes, and phase-in/phase-out planning

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Operations, or a related field (preferred)
• 2+ years of Buyer or Purchasing experience in a manufacturing environment (preferred)
• Strong understanding of procurement processes, MRP systems, and supply planning
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems (SAP, Oracle, or similar)
• Proven ability to analyze demand signals, identify supply gaps, and drive corrective actions
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to collaborate cross-functionally
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience reading and understanding manufacturing Bills of Materials (BOMs)
• Knowledge of production planning and inventory control processes
• APICS / CPIM certification

About ManpowerGroup, Parent Company of: Manpower, Experis, Talent Solutions, and Jefferson Wells

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