Purchasing Buyer, Senior

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.

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.
• 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.
• Effective communication skills with the ability to collaborate across suppliers, operations, finance, quality, and inventory teams.