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Buyer
Posted: 03/27/2025
2025-03-27
2025-05-25
Employment Type:
Direct Hire
Job Number: 25156
Job Description
Mon-Fri, 1st Shift
Are you looking to make a career change to an established company within the manufacturing industry? This exciting opportunity as a Buyer offers a competitive salary plus an excellent benefits package including medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, paid PTO etc. Does this position match your future career goals? Then this Buyer be the right fit for you.
Job Responsibilities:
Job Qualifications:
Benefits:
Ask for: Kelsey
Job Id: 25156
Ajulia Executive Search is a New Jersey based Executive Search Firm specializing in retained searches in multiple sectors, including Manufacturing, Finance, IT, Legal, and Pharmaceutical. We have a nationwide client base and offer services in temporary and direct hire placements.
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Are you looking to make a career change to an established company within the manufacturing industry? This exciting opportunity as a Buyer offers a competitive salary plus an excellent benefits package including medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, paid PTO etc. Does this position match your future career goals? Then this Buyer be the right fit for you.
Job Responsibilities:
- Foster and maintain mutual respect with both suppliers and colleagues.
- Prepare requests for bids on commodities with long lead times and high costs.
- Ensure the selection of the best suppliers based on quality, price, on-time delivery, and technical expertise.
- Select and uphold high-quality supply sources.
- Evaluate the performance of current and potential suppliers.
- Inform departments of any changes in raw material parameters that could impact operations.
- Address and resolve communication issues, manufacturing process challenges, or delivery delays with suppliers.
- Research and analyze cost data to identify opportunities for cost reduction and profit improvement.
- Develop strategies for managing raw material inventories, addressing challenges such as product life cycles, artwork changes, and chemical shelf lives.
- Manage purchase order volumes and inventory turnover in alignment with company’s procurement strategy.
- Keep thorough and accurate records of all issues and communications related to each purchase order.
- Expedite or delay purchase orders as necessary to support changes in the production schedule.
- Align purchases with Make-to-Order and JIT manufacturing strategies.
- Maintain open communication between the Purchasing department and other areas within the organization.
- Other duties as assigned.
Job Qualifications:
- An Associate or Bachelor’s Degree in Business or related field.
- 4 years of purchasing experience, preferably within the manufacturing industry.
- Strong knowledge of cost analysis.
- ASCM certification desired.
- Demonstrated negotiation skills.
- Must be capable of working extra hours if needed.
Benefits:
- Dental insurance.
- Health insurance.
- Vision Insurance.
- Life Insurance.
- Short- and Long-Term Disability coverage (FREE company-funded coverage & voluntary options)
- Voluntary Life & Disability Program Eligibility
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Time off for preventive care doctor appointments
- 401(k) retirement plan with employer match
- Employee Assistance Program
- Paid vacation time
- Company-paid holidays
- Nicotine-cessation aid reimbursement
- Tuition Reimbursement program
- Onsite annual Health Risk Assessments
- Gym membership discounts
- Community involvement
- Volunteer opportunities
- AT&T and Verizon wireless discounts
- Direct Hire.
Ask for: Kelsey
Job Id: 25156
Ajulia Executive Search is a New Jersey based Executive Search Firm specializing in retained searches in multiple sectors, including Manufacturing, Finance, IT, Legal, and Pharmaceutical. We have a nationwide client base and offer services in temporary and direct hire placements.
#ZR
#Monster
#Talroo
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