Assistant Buyer

The Assistant Buyer supports procurement activities related to the acquisition of raw materials, supplies, and services necessary to meet operational requirements. This role assists with purchase order processing, supplier communications, inventory monitoring, and maintaining accurate purchasing records. The Assistant Buyer works closely with internal departments and suppliers to help ensure timely delivery of materials while supporting company purchasing objectives and customer needs.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Responsibilities and Duties

• Assist with day-to-day purchasing activities, including purchase order creation, order tracking, and follow-up on deliveries.
• Support supplier communications regarding order status, pricing, lead times, and product availability.
• Obtain and compare supplier quotations as requested by management.
• Maintain accurate item, pricing, and vendor information within the ERP system.
• Monitor inventory levels and assist in replenishment activities to support operational requirements.
• Coordinate with receiving personnel to resolve delivery discrepancies and track overdue shipments.
• Assist with supplier evaluations, audits, and approved supplier documentation.
• Support sourcing initiatives, engineering changes, and new product development projects as assigned.
• Help address quality concerns and specification updates by coordinating communication between suppliers and internal departments.
• Prepare purchasing reports and maintain procurement records.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, safety requirements, and applicable regulations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

May assist with training and onboarding of interns or new team members as assigned.

Education, Qualifications and Skills:

• Associate''s or Bachelor''s degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, or a related field preferred.
• 1-3 years of purchasing, procurement, inventory control, or supply chain experience preferred.
• Manufacturing experience is a plus.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and ERP systems.
• Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Work Environment:

This job operates in a clerical, office, as well as a manufacturing setting. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to odors, fumes, dust or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts and vibration. The noise level in the work environment and job sites can be loud.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.

The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.