Buyer for Lighting Manufacturer

Benefits: Health insurance Opportunity for advancement Paid time off Training & development Vision insurance Wellness resources 401(k) matching Competitive salary Dental insurance Employee discounts ABOUT TARGETTI USA Targetti USA is a leading provider of high-quality architectural lighting solutions, offering Italian design and innovation tailored for the North American market. We are passionate about design, committed to service excellence, and driven by collaboration and creativity. As a growing company, we’re looking for talented individuals who want to grow with us and help shape inspiring spaces through light. POSITION SUMMARY The Buyer supports purchasing and material availability by processing purchase orders, coordinating supplier deliveries, and maintaining accurate purchasing and material information in SAP. This role works closely with vendors and internal teams to resolve supply issues, communicate delivery timelines, and help ensure materials are available to meet production and customer needs. The position also supports vendor evaluation, logistics coordination, material costing, and the creation and maintenance of part numbers, bills of materials (BOMs), and production routings in collaboration with teams in the USA and Italy. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Procurement & Vendor Management Create and issue purchase orders in SAP for approved purchases, including outside processing services. Obtain vendor order confirmations, lead times, estimated ship dates (ESDs), and delivery commitments. Monitor open purchase orders, follow up on outstanding items, and expedite deliveries as needed to support operational priorities. Identify and communicate supplier delays or other issues that may affect material availability or customer delivery commitments. Research and evaluate potential vendors based on quality, cost, lead time, and reliability. Request and review vendor quotes, proposals, and capabilities to support purchasing decisions. Support vendor qualification and onboarding in coordination with quality and operations teams. Maintain accurate preferred and approved vendor information in SAP. Serve as the primary backup for the Senior Buyer. Logistics & Supply Chain Coordination Coordinate with vendors, logistics providers, and internal teams regarding shipping, receiving, and quality issues. Maintain current order and shipment status information so internal teams have timely, accurate updates. Review supplier ship dates and material availability to help establish sales order ship dates and communicate updates to Customer Service. Follow up on shipping and receiving discrepancies and coordinate resolution with the appropriate teams. Material Data, BOMs & Costing Collaborate with colleagues in the USA and Italy to create or extend material records, part numbers, BOMs, and production routings. Maintain BOM details, including labor, waste, and setup costs, to support accurate material and production costing. Complete required work scheduling data, purchasing information records, and source lists in SAP so new materials can be processed through Material Requirements Planning (MRP). Prepare and maintain costing information for new materials. Review MRP reports to identify purchasing and material requirements and coordinate appropriate follow-up. Production & Scheduling Coordination Work with the Operations Manager and Production team to align purchasing and supplier deliveries with production schedules. Monitor material availability and communicate issues that may affect scheduled orders. Provide backup support for production coordination and ESD scheduling. Administrative & Financial Support Process purchasing orders and maintain accurate supporting records. Submit payment requests and related documentation to Accounting. Coordinate with vendors and internal teams to resolve purchasing documentation or payment questions. Training & Cross-Functional Support Cross-train current and new team members on purchasing processes and…

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