Operational Buyer

Description


Job Title: Operational Buyer Location: Basom, NY Employment Type: Direct Placement Industry: Semiconductor Manufacturing industry. Compensation: $70,270-87,840/year Schedule: 40 hours / week About the Opportunity:

• Create and manage purchase orders for direct and indirect materials using SAP and procurement systems.
• Monitor supplier delivery performance and proactively follow up on overdue orders.
• Support MRP execution and ensure alignment between production plan and supply schedule.

Why You'll Love Working Here:

• Supportive, team-driven culture that values collaboration, transparency, and accountability
• Opportunity to grow your career with a global workforce solutions leader serving multiple industries
• People-first environment that encourages employees to bring their authentic selves to work
• Strong focus on partnership, innovation, and delivering meaningful results for clients and candidates

Why This Opportunity is Exciting:

• This role offers the chance to join a company that prioritizes both people and performance-where your contributions directly impact client success while giving you room to grow and develop professionally.

About Acara Solutions Acara is a premier recruiting and workforce solutions provider-we help companies compete for talent. With a legacy of experience across industries worldwide, we partner with clients, listen to their needs, and customize visionary talent solutions that drive the business outcomes they seek. We leverage decades of experience to deliver contingent staffing, direct placement, executive search, and workforce services worldwide. Sound like a good fit? APPLY TODAY What You'll Do:

• Manage daily communication with suppliers regarding delivery status, shortages, and schedule changes.
• Support buffer stock and inventory control activities in coordination with planning team.
• Assist in resolving invoice discrepancies and payment issues with suppliers and finance.
• Support supplier onboarding and master data maintenance (new supplier requests, updates).
• Participate in supplier performance tracking (OTD, lead time adherence, responsiveness).
• Support RFQ/RFP activities for indirect procurement categories when required.
• Ensure procurement activities comply with internal policies and SAP workflow requirements.
• Support engineering and production teams for urgent material requirements and shortages.
• Maintain accurate procurement records and documentation in ERP and shared systems.
• This role supports daily procurement activities for PC Genesee manufacturing operations, covering both direct materials and indirect purchasing needs.
• Processing procurement transactions in SAP, including PO creation and updates.
• Managing supplier communication for delivery follow-up and issue resolution.
• Supporting production continuity through material shortage monitoring and expediting.
• Handling indirect purchasing such as MRO, tooling, consumables, and services.
• Coordinating with Planning, Production, Finance, and Logistics teams.
• Supporting supplier onboarding, inventory management, and freight coordination.
• Assisting with invoice resolution and continuous improvement initiatives including process standardization and digital tools.

Job Requirements

What You'll Bring:

• High School Diploma or GED
• 2+ years of experience in procurement or supply chain in manufacturing environment.
• 2+ years of experience in SAP MM or a similar ERP system.

What Sets You Apart:

• Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain or Business or Engineering
• Basic understanding of MRP and production planning concepts.
• Good communication skills with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in fast-paced environment
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in transactional work.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, Teams).
• English communication required (written and verbal)

Additional Information:

• Upon offer of employment, the individual will be subject to a background check.

After you apply, you may receive a call or message from our AI Talent Scout about this role or other opportunities that match your skills and preferences. AI agent role is to help speed up your hiring process by answering questions, confirming basic information, and identifying whether there's a mutual fit.
The call or chat may be recorded so that our recruiting team can review it - they make all final hiring decisions, while AI agent simply helps move you forward faster. The best part? They are available 24/7, so you can connect whenever it's convenient for you.
Aleron companies (Acara Solutions, Aleron Shared Resources, Broadleaf Results, Lume Strategies, TalentRise, Viaduct) are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Race/Color/Gender/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Veteran.
Applicants for this position must be legally authorized to work in the United States. This position does not meet the employment requirements for individuals with F-1 OPT STEM work authorization status.


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