Buyer (Procurement/Supply Chain ) - 1st shift

Job Summary The Buyer II is an intermediate‑level procurement professional responsible for independently managing day‑to‑day purchasing activities for assigned materials, commodities, or services. This role contributes directly to supply continuity, cost control, and supplier performance by applying working knowledge of procurement processes, contracts, and internal policies.

Role Overview The Buyer II independently supports procurement activities within an assigned scope, ensuring timely delivery of goods and services in accordance with quality, cost, and delivery requirements. The role serves as a point of contact for suppliers and internal partners and plays a key role in maintaining accurate purchasing data and documentation.

Key Responsibilities Independently create, manage, and maintain purchase orders in ERP or procurement systems

Ensure pricing, terms, quantities, and delivery requirements align with contracts and approvals

Communicate directly with suppliers to confirm orders, lead times, and delivery schedules

Delivery, Inventory & Issue Resolution: monitor supplier performance related to delivery and responsiveness; proactively resolve routine issues such as late deliveries, shortages, or receiving discrepancies; Compliance, Documentation & Data Integrity: maintain accurate purchasing records, supplier information, and documentation; ensure adherence to procurement policies, approval limits, and ethical standards; support audits or reviews by providing purchasing data and documentation

Cross‑Functional Collaboration: partner with Planning, Operations, Engineering, Finance, and Quality teams to support supply needs; provide guidance on standard purchasing processes and requirements

Continuous Improvement & Knowledge Sharing: identify opportunities to improve purchasing efficiency, accuracy, or supplier performance; support implementation of process improvements or system enhancements; provide informal guidance or support to Buyer I roles as needed

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Finance, Operations, or a related field (preferred)

Typically 2–4 years of experience in procurement, buying, supply chain, or related roles

Working knowledge of procurement and purchasing processes

Proficiency in Microsoft Office; ERP or procurement‑system experience preferred

Ability to manage multiple priorities with limited supervision

generally works independently under moderate supervision and may seek advice of more senior employees in the same area

Works on smaller, less complex projects/assignments

Responsible for making minor improvements of processes, procedures, or systems to contribute to the performance of the team

May provide guidance, help with training and review work of entry‑level employees; may lead parts of less complex projects or processes

Typically requires a bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience and minimum 2 years of relevant experience

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Work Shift Schedule First Shift (United States of America)