Buyer

Job Title: Buyer
Job Description
The Buyer will be responsible for executing Material Requirements Planning (MRP) to determine material needs and support procurement activities. This role involves creating, managing, and tracking purchase orders to ensure the timely delivery of materials. The successful candidate will develop and maintain strong relationships with suppliers to support business needs while aligning purchasing activities with production requirements and inventory targets.
Responsibilities

• Execute MRP to determine material requirements and support procurement activities.
• Create, manage, and track purchase orders to ensure timely delivery of materials.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with suppliers to support business needs.
• Align purchasing activities with production requirements and inventory targets.
• Proactively identify material shortages or risks and drive resolution to prevent disruptions.
• Escalate supply issues and coordinate solutions with internal teams and external vendors.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, procurement standards, and applicable regulations.
• Collaborate with Sales, Customer Service, Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Logistics, and Supply Chain to address supply constraints, backorders, and unplanned demand changes.
• Support continuous improvement in purchasing strategies, supplier performance, and material flow processes.
• Track and report supplier performance and procurement-related KPIs.

Essential Skills

• Proficiency in Material Requirements Planning (MRP) systems.
• 5+ years of purchasing experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Vendor management utilizing Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
• Advanced knowledge of purchasing terminology and practices.
• Strong analytical and mathematical skills.
• Proficient in Excel formulas and the MS Office Suite.
• Ability to read engineering blueprints and understand manufacturing processes.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, supply chain, logistics, quantitative fields or equivalent work experience.
• Self-driven and results-oriented with a positive outlook.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing concepts preferred.
• Strong negotiation skills and application of purchasing cost reduction methods.
• Self-motivated with the ability to complete tasks on-time with little to no supervision.

Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Elon, NC.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $35.00 - $37.50/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Elon,NC.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Jul 15, 2026.
About Actalent


Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.


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