Sr. Buyer

Job Description

Job Description

Robert Half Management Resources is currently looking for an experienced Sr. Buyer to support a manufacturing client in New Albany, Ohio for a 2-3 month special project role. This fully onsite role will support elevated seasonal production needs by overseeing material purchasing and production planning activities for a third-party filling operation. The position is expected to run for approximately 2–3 months through mid-to-late December and requires strong coordination across supply, inventory, finance, and operations teams. This role requires strong organization and stakeholder engagement skills, as this project has high leadership visibility.

Responsibilities:

• Lead purchasing activities for components and labeling materials needed to maintain scheduled production output at an external filling partner.

• Evaluate demand signals, material requirements, bills of material, and system data to determine order quantities and delivery timing.

• Issue and manage purchase orders, confirm supplier commitments, and drive follow-up actions to resolve delayed, short, or inaccurate shipments.

• Monitor inventory position, material availability, shortages, excess stock, and obsolete items to support uninterrupted operations.

• Partner with suppliers and internal teams across Quality, Finance, and Inventory Control to address receiving discrepancies, invoice questions, and material-related issues.

• Build and maintain production schedules based on customer demand, available materials, bulk readiness, and site capacity constraints.

• Coordinate bulk production and inbound deliveries so required materials arrive in time for planned filling activities.

• Maintain accurate sales order, production, and transactional data in SAP, including production postings and supporting documentation.

• Track manufacturing progress, shipment readiness, and delivery timing while communicating schedule risks, delays, and changes to stakeholders.

• Prepare status updates, maintain detailed trackers, and ensure work is completed in alignment with company procedures, quality expectations, and safety standards.

• 7+ years of experience in buying, procurement, production planning, or a closely related supply chain function.
• Demonstrated success managing material purchasing and production schedules in a manufacturing or consumer products environment.
• Strong working knowledge of SAP, including production planning and materials management functions, along with advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Experience with MRP and inventory planning concepts, including purchase orders, material readiness, and stock control.
• Excellent organizational skills with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines.
• Effective communication skills with the ability to collaborate across suppliers, operations, finance, quality, and inventory teams.
• Proven ability to perform well in a high-pressure, fast-moving setting while maintaining accuracy and sound judgment.