Junior Buyer (Supply Chain or Engineering degree req.)

Junior Buyer (Supply Chain or Engineering degree req.)
Location: Southwest of Pittsburgh, PA
Salary: $60,000 - $75,000 + Annual Bonus Potential + Benefits
Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability, 401K w/ Match, PTO
Job Type: Full-Time
Typical Hours: M-F, 8am – 5pm
Start Date: ASAP
Sponsorship: Not available
Relocation Assistance: Available
Travel: A few trips per year to visit suppliers in the USA (1-2 days each)

Description

Our client in the manufacturing industry is looking for a Junior Buyer to join their growing team just southwest of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. In this role, you will work with the Buying team and domestic suppliers to procure materials and services supporting manufacturing operations. The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s degree in supply chain or engineering. Both entry-level candidates and those with experience in technical buying are encouraged to apply. Success in this role requires being a self-starter with strong attention to detail, communication, and organizational skills. This is a great opportunity to impact a well-established, growing company in a vital industry with long-term career growth potential.

Responsibilities

1. Support the acquisition of materials and services for manufacturing.
2. Coordinate with suppliers, negotiate prices, & manage purchase orders.
3. Work with engineering on product drawings, specs, and requisitions.
4. Send RFQs to suppliers, check costs, and negotiate prices.
5. Review the master schedule to understand material requirement dates.
6. Release purchase orders accordingly.
7. Update and route MRP requisitions for approval in ERP.
8. Create POs and update ERP with supplier order acknowledgments.
9. Monitor pending deliveries with the Open PO report.
10. Follow up with suppliers on shipment timelines.
11. Update the master schedule for material dates, received product, and shipment delays.
12. Visit suppliers, coordinate inspections, and analyze capacities.
13. Coordinate with the Logistic Teams on shipping details.
14. Review and approve supplier invoices.
15. Ensure proper documentation is shared with cross-functional teams.
16. Attend production and engineering meetings as necessary.

Qualifications

1. Bachelor’s degree in supply chain or engineering is required.
2. Experience or desire to learn about technical buying from engineered prints is required.
3. Basic skills in Microsoft Excel and Outlook are required.
4. Ability to work 100% on-site is required.