Buyer

Buyer

LHH is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Buyer to join our clients' growing team. This role is responsible for executing daily purchasing activities, managing supplier relationships, tracking orders, and ensuring materials are delivered on time to support manufacturing operations. The ideal candidate will have 2-4 years of purchasing, procurement, materials, or supply chain experience and thrive in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. This position works closely with Operations, Warehouse, Logistics, Finance, and suppliers to maintain inventory levels, support production schedules, and drive procurement efficiency. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to grow their career within procurement and gain exposure to sourcing, supplier management, inventory planning, cost reduction initiatives, and process improvement projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Create and manage purchase orders based on inventory requirements and purchasing parameters.
• Review, send, and confirm purchase orders with suppliers.
• Monitor open orders and proactively follow up to ensure on-time delivery.
• Expedite critical materials and communicate delays or shortages to internal stakeholders.
• Maintain accurate supplier, pricing, lead-time, and item information within the ERP system.
• Coordinate with suppliers regarding pricing, product availability, delivery schedules, and order changes.
• Resolve purchasing, receiving, shipping, and invoice discrepancies.
• Assist with freight quotes, shipment coordination, and logistics support.
• Partner with Operations, Warehouse, Logistics, and Finance teams to support production and inventory requirements.
• Prepare purchasing reports, inventory analysis, and procurement metrics.
• Identify opportunities to improve supplier performance, purchasing accuracy, and operational efficiency.
• Support additional procurement and supply chain initiatives as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Operations, or a related field preferred.
• 2-4 years of purchasing, procurement, materials, inventory, or supply chain experience required.
• Experience working with Business Central or similar ERP systems.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Excel, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and OneNote.
• Manufacturing industry experience preferred.
• Mandarin or Cantonese language skills are a plus.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong follow-through and sense of urgency.
• Ability to develop and maintain effective supplier relationships.
• Basic to intermediate Excel skills with the ability to analyze purchasing and inventory data.
• Effective problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
• Self-motivated with a strong sense of ownership and accountability.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Eagerness to learn and grow within a procurement organization.

Pay/Benefits

• $30/hr - $38/hr depending on experience
• Benefit offerings include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits, and 401K plan. Our program provides employees with the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs.