Buyer I

About Company
HonorVet Technologies is a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned IT staffing firm, ISO 9001 and ISO 27001 certified, working with federal agencies, state governments, and Fortune 500 enterprise clients across the US. What makes us different isn’t a tagline, it’s the way we work. We don’t forward resumes and hope for the best. We take the time to understand where a professional like you is headed and only reach out when we genuinely believe there’s a fit worth exploring.


Buyer I- Hybrid Role
Location: Bloomfield, CT 06002
Duration: 12+ months contract and possibility of extension
Shift: Monday - Friday,3 Days Onsite, 2 Day Remote (8:00 AM to 5:00 PM EST)
 
Position Summary

• The Buyer is responsible for executing procurement activities to ensure timely availability of materials, components, and services required to support production and business operations. This role works closely with suppliers, planners, manufacturing, logistics, and cross-functional teams to manage purchase orders, monitor supplier performance, mitigate supply risks, and support inventory optimization.
• The Buyer position is an entry to intermediate-level procurement role, with increasing responsibility for supplier relationship management, cost control, and supply continuity.

• Create, manage, and maintain purchase orders in accordance with business requirements.
• Monitor purchase order status and ensure on-time delivery of materials and services.
• Expedite critical orders and resolve supply shortages to minimize operational disruptions.
• Process order acknowledgements and ensuring supplier commitments are accurately reflected in planning systems.
• Manage reschedules, cancellations, and order modifications based on changing demand.
• Coordinate and manage end-to-end procurement activities, ensuring timely supplier fulfillment and partnering with warehouse, quality, and supplier teams to resolve receiving issues when needed.

• Serve as the primary point of contact for assigned suppliers.
• Monitor supplier performance related to quality, delivery, responsiveness, and compliance.
• Coordinate with suppliers to resolve delivery issues, shortages, invoice discrepancies, and quality concerns.
• Support supplier performance reviews and continuous improvement initiatives.

• Partner with Planning, Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, Logistics, and Finance teams to resolve supply-related issues.
• Communicate material availability risks and recovery actions to stakeholders.
• Support new product introductions, engineering changes, and supplier transitions.

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage competing priorities.
• An associate or bachelor's degree is preferred; however, candidates with strong learning aptitude and the ability to adapt to digital tools are strongly encouraged to apply.
• Commitment to safety and quality; adherence to safety and quality standards and absolutes
• Effective communication and supplier relationship management skills.
• Independently manages assigned suppliers and commodities.
• Knowledge of procurement, inventory control, and supply chain processes.
• Positive attitude with a proactive and ownership driven approach
• Proficiency in ERP/MRP systems (SAP, Oracle, JDE, etc.) and Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.