Buyer

THIS IS AN ONSITE POSITION WITH A 9/80 SCHEDULE

We are seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Buyer to support day-to-day purchasing and procurement activities. This position is responsible for processing and maintaining purchase orders, entering and validating purchasing data, communicating with suppliers and internal stakeholders, and helping ensure materials and services are ordered accurately and on time.

The ideal candidate brings 2–3 years of relevant purchasing, procurement, supply chain, or administrative experience, strong data-entry accuracy, and proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word. This role is well suited for someone who is early in their procurement career and wants an opportunity to develop broader purchasing experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Create, process, update, and track purchase orders (POs) from initial request through completion.
• Accurately enter and maintain purchasing, supplier, pricing, quantity, and delivery information.
• Review purchase orders for completeness and accuracy before processing.
• Communicate with suppliers regarding quotes, pricing, availability, lead times, order confirmations, and delivery status.
• Maintain positive and professional relationships with suppliers, clients, and internal stakeholders.
• Obtain and organize quotes and assist with basic price and supplier comparisons.
• Monitor open purchase orders and proactively follow up on outstanding or delayed orders.
• Assist with resolving discrepancies involving purchase orders, invoices, quantities, pricing, or deliveries.
• Maintain accurate purchasing records, electronic files, reports, and supporting documentation.
• Use Microsoft Excel to organize, track, review, and maintain purchasing data.
• Prepare correspondence, documentation, and purchasing-related materials using Microsoft Word.
• Coordinate with Procurement, Operations, Accounting, Inventory, and other departments to support purchasing needs.
• Prioritize multiple requests and deadlines while maintaining a high level of accuracy.
• Take initiative to identify missing information, potential errors, or purchasing issues and follow through to resolution.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years of relevant experience in purchasing, procurement, supply chain, materials, inventory, order processing, or a related administrative function.
• Experience creating, processing, or maintaining purchase orders strongly preferred.
• Strong data-entry and keyboarding skills with a high degree of accuracy.
• Strong Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word skills required.
• Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to data integrity.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Ability to effectively prioritize multiple assignments and changing business needs.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Professional customer/client service skills with the ability to build effective working relationships.
• Ability to work independently, take initiative, and follow assignments through completion.
• Comfortable working with numbers, pricing, quantities, dates, and detailed purchasing information.

Preferred Experience

• Experience with IBM Maximo is a plus but not required.
• Experience with ERP, purchasing, procurement, inventory, or materials-management systems is beneficial.
• Previous experience supporting purchasing within an industrial, manufacturing, mining, construction, energy, utilities, or similar operational environment is a plus.