- Location
- Cromwell, CT
- Workplace
- Onsite
- Type
- Contract
- Source
- PCRecruiter
Description
POSITION: Buyer
LOCATION: Cromwell, CT
DURATION: 5 Months
NUMBER OF OPENINGS: 1
FLEXIBILITY: On-Site
Buyer
Contract Role through end of 2026
Hours: Monday – Friday ,8am-430pm or 830am-5pm.
A Day in the Life
- Analyze business requirements and order raw materials based on requirement dates and quantities.
- Review and adjust raw material schedules based on changes within production and fluctuations in needs.
- Communicate schedule changes to planning and production in a timely manner.
- Assist purchasing team and engineering department in sourcing and quoting of new materials.
- Establish and maintain relationships with both new and existing vendors. Work closely with vendors to negotiate pricing, lead time reduction, and maintain quality.
- Review and react to demand provided by MRP, manual triggers, and planner communication.
- Work with the materials group and production to ensure that sufficient parts are on hand to meet short/long range schedules.
- Assist in cost savings measures and projects throughout the business unit
- Take initiative and ownership of materials projects to help drive a lean initiative. Actively participate in developing and implementing process improvements throughout the materials group
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree preferred
- Strong knowledge of ERP Systems, experience in SAP is a plus
- 2 years of purchasing experience in a manufacturing environment
- Microsoft Excel skills in data analysis and presentation
- Possess effective communication skills
- Strong organization skills and attention to detail
- High sense of urgency, ownership, & ability to multi-task
- Must be able to lift up to 35 pounds
Skills
ExcelSAPERP
