Buyer

Waynesboro, PA, US • Posted 6 days ago • Updated 1 hour ago

Contract W2

On-site

Fitment

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Job Details

Skills

Attention To Detail
Supply Chain Management
Point Of Sale
SAP ERP
Purchase Orders
Procurement
JIRA
Pricing
Invoices
Continuous Improvement
Inventory
Collaboration
Warehouse
Logistics
Accounts Payable
Maple
Management
Manufacturing
HVAC
Electronics
Purchasing
Material Requirements Planning
Enterprise Resource Planning
SAP

Summary

Job Title: Buyer
Location: Waynesboro, PA 17268 (100% Onsite)
Duration: 12+ Months (Contract/Temp with the possibility of extension)

Job Overview
We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Buyer to support procurement and supply chain operations in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. This role is responsible for ensuring timely material availability, managing supplier relationships, and supporting production continuity through effective purchasing and planning processes.

Key Responsibilities

Analyze MRP demand and ensure timely replenishment of inventory
Place Purchase Orders (POs/STOs) with suppliers and feeder plants
Track and confirm delivery dates and ETAs for all orders
Maintain accurate receipts and transactions within SAP/ERP systems
Participate in daily production and planning meetings
Monitor and resolve exception messages regularly
Coordinate with suppliers to align delivery schedules and prevent production delays
Review open purchase orders and prevent past-due items
Communicate risks related to shortages or delays to Production and Planning teams
Escalate supplier or procurement issues through proper channels (JIRA)
Analyze Line of Balance (LOB) when supplier issues arise
Share monthly forecasts with suppliers and feeder plants
Resolve vendor-related issues including delivery, pricing, and invoicing discrepancies
Monitor supplier performance and on-time delivery metrics
Support supplier development and continuous improvement initiatives
Drive projects to reduce excess and obsolete inventory
Collaborate with Warehouse and Logistics to resolve discrepancies
Address Accounts Payable discrepancies in Maple system

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree OR minimum 3 years of experience in purchasing or planning
Direct buying experience within a manufacturing environment (e.g., metal, HVAC, electronics, refrigeration)
Experience working cross-functionally with Purchasing, Planning, and Production teams
Strong understanding of MRP (Material Requirements Planning)
Experience with ERP systems (SAP preferred)

Employers have access to artificial intelligence language tools (“AI”) that help generate and enhance job descriptions and AI may have been used to create this description. The position description has been reviewed for accuracy and Dice believes it to correctly reflect the job opportunity.

Dice Id: 91082005
Position Id: 2026-25557/138331
Posted 6 days ago

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