Junior Buyer

Junior Buyer

Robert Half Permanent Placement is partnering with a leading manufacturer in the Dunkirk / Fredonia area on their search for a Junior Buyer. This is a direct hire in-office role with a starting salary of $60,000 - $70,000 and a comprehensive benefits package. This newly created role focuses on procurement and sourcing of materials and supplies for a thriving and growing manufacturing facility. You will partner with a high performing purchasing team to efficiently source with a focus on company quality and standards. Responsibilities include but not limited to : procuring materials and parts from domestic and international suppliers to support production, managing supplier relationships, including lead times, order requirements, and quality performance, coordinating between plant operations and the supply chain team to prevent production delays, tracking and expediting orders to ensure on-time deliveries and avoid stockouts, participating in cost savings, supplier negotiation, and process improvement initiatives, overseeing programs such as consignment inventory and inventory optimization, maintaining ISO procedures and ensuring compliance with OSHA and EH&S standards, and supporting lean initiatives and contributing to continuous improvement in delivery, cost, and efficiency.

Requirements include 14 years of experience in purchasing, materials management, or scheduling within a manufacturing environment, an associate degree required, bachelor's degree in supply chain, business, or related field preferred, proficiency in MRP systems, order replenishment techniques, Microsoft Excel, and ERP platforms such as Sytline, strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills with the ability to work independently, and lean / 6S or Six Sigma training or certification preferred.