Remote Flexible Buyer

Department: Supply Chain

We are seeking a driven and detail-oriented Buyer to support procurement, supply planning, and supplier management activities in a fast-paced, global environment. This role is responsible for ensuring material availability, optimizing supplier performance, and contributing to cost and service improvements that support overall business objectives.

The Buyer will partner cross-functionally with operations, engineering, and quality teams while proactively managing supplier relationships to meet delivery, quality, and cost targets. This is a hybrid role requiring onsite work three days per week (Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday).

Procure supplies, materials, services, and equipment to ensure on-time delivery aligned with production requirements

Plan, schedule, and monitor the movement of materials through the fulfillment cycle

Identify and communicate potential material shortages and implement mitigation plans

Ensure suppliers have complete and accurate product information to meet quality and delivery requirements

Monitor and manage supplier performance using key metrics (OTD, COT, lead time, capacity, safety stock), develop corrective actions, and deliver supplier scorecards

Track order fulfillment performance, assign root causes for failures, and drive continuous improvement for assigned commodities

Monitor internal min/max levels and vendor safety stock to optimize inventory turns while ensuring material availability

Review and manage daily supply chain exceptions including shortages, backorders, late shipments/receipts, excess inventory, and master data discrepancies

Conduct regular supplier reviews to evaluate forecasts, capacity commitments, and risk mitigation plans to maintain demand-supply balance

Partner cross-functionally to support inventory planning, forecasting, and production requirements

Manage engineering change orders (ECOs) and ensure effective material transitions

Own and report on procurement KPIs for assigned suppliers and commodities

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or related field, or equivalent experience

3+ years of experience in procurement, purchasing, or supply chain roles

Knowledge of materials requirement planning (MRP), inventory control techniques, forecasting, and production planning

Understanding of cost/price analysis, standard costing, and production processes (internal and supplier-side)

Experience with supplier kanban, safety stock programs, lead time reduction, and vendor-managed inventory (VMI/VOI)

Experience managing a global supply chain, preferably including Asia and/or Mexico, with exposure to Just-in-Time (JIT) principles

Proficiency in Excel for data analysis (e.g., Experience using data and KPIs (e.g., OTD, COT, inventory levels) to identify root causes of supply or performance issues and implement improvements.

Experience in the office furniture or manufacturing industry

Hybrid Work Schedule: We believe in supporting a healthy work-life balance and offer a flexible hybrid schedule, with remote work on Mondays and Fridays and onsite collaboration on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays.

Health Insurance: We offer a variety of health insurance options (medical, dental, vision, etc.) Time Off: Taking time off to recharge is a must whether it is for your personal health or vacation; Observed Holidays: 10 company observed holidays: New Years, Martin Luther King, President’s Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Day.

Tuition Scholarships: Partnership with UMASS Global for 10%-20% off tuition for you and/or your family.

Exemplis is an Equal Opportunity Employer and our company adheres to the equal employment opportunity guidelines set forth by federal, state, and local laws.