Jr. Buyer / Planner Associate

JOB SUMMARY: The Jr. Buyer is responsible for supporting the procurement of materials, components, supplies, and services necessary to support manufacturing and business operations. This role assists with purchasing activities, supplier communication, purchase order processing, inventory support, pricing and delivery coordination, and maintaining accurate purchasing records. The Jr. Buyer works closely with Production, Operations, Engineering, Quality, Inventory, and Accounting to help ensure materials are available when needed, purchased at competitive costs, and received according to established specifications and delivery requirements. The position requires strong organizational skills, attention to detail, follow-through, communication, and the ability to effectively manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: Include but are not limited to: · Review purchasing requirements and assist with procuring raw materials, components, parts, supplies, equipment, and services based on established business and production needs. · Prepare, enter, process, and maintain purchase orders accurately and in accordance with established purchasing procedures. · Obtain and compare supplier quotations, pricing, lead times, availability, and terms to support cost-effective purchasing decisions. · Communicate with suppliers regarding product availability, pricing, order status, delivery schedules, backorders, and other purchasing-related matters. · Monitor open purchase orders and follow up with suppliers to ensure materials and products are delivered according to required timelines. · Coordinate with Production, Operations, Engineering, Quality, Inventory, and other internal departments regarding material requirements, specifications, quantities, and delivery needs. · Assist in identifying and resolving purchasing, delivery, quantity, pricing, quality, and invoicing discrepancies. · Maintain accurate purchasing records, including purchase orders, quotations, supplier information, pricing, delivery information, and related documentation. · Assist with maintaining and updating supplier and item information in the Company's ERP or purchasing systems. · Support inventory management activities by monitoring material requirements, inventory levels, lead times, and purchasing needs to help prevent shortages or excess inventory. · Assist in researching alternative suppliers, materials, and components when requested to support cost savings, availability, quality, or production requirements. · Develop and maintain professional working relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders. · Assist with supplier performance monitoring, including delivery performance, responsiveness, pricing, and quality concerns. · Review purchase order acknowledgments and supplier confirmations for accuracy and communicate discrepancies or changes to the appropriate internal personnel. · Coordinate with Accounts Payable and other departments to assist with resolving purchase order, receiving, pricing, and invoice discrepancies. · Assist with maintaining purchasing reports and providing information regarding purchasing activity, open orders, supplier status, pricing, and material availability. · Follow established purchasing policies, procedures, internal controls, quality requirements, and applicable company standards. · Maintain confidentiality of company, supplier, pricing, purchasing, and other business information. · Support continuous improvement initiatives related to purchasing processes, supplier relationships, inventory management, cost reduction, and operational efficiency. · Participate in meetings and cross-functional projects related to procurement, production planning, inventory, supplier management, and operational requirements. · Assist with special purchasing …

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