Buyer I

Buyer (Contract) – Onsite | North Reading, MA

Location: North Reading, MA (Onsite)

Duration: 6–7 Month Contract

Pay Rate: $29–$31/hour (W2)

Position Overview

We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Buyer to support procurement and supply chain operations. In this role, you will be responsible for purchasing materials, managing supplier relationships, monitoring inventory, and ensuring the timely delivery of critical components to support business operations.

This opportunity is ideal for professionals with experience in purchasing, procurement, supply chain, or materials planning who thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Purchase materials, equipment, and components from approved suppliers.
• Create, manage, and track purchase orders to ensure timely delivery.
• Build and maintain supplier relationships while monitoring supplier performance.
• Plan material requirements and manage inventory levels using an ERP system.
• Identify potential supply chain risks and communicate mitigation strategies to internal stakeholders.
• Partner with planning and cross-functional teams to support operational requirements.
• Monitor open purchase orders, expedite shipments when necessary, and maintain accurate procurement records.
• Assist with supplier performance evaluations and support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Resolve purchase order discrepancies, receiving issues, and invoice reconciliation.
• Coordinate supplier returns, non-conformance reports, and return material authorizations (RMAs).
• Analyze procurement data and contribute to reporting and process improvement efforts.

Required Qualifications

• Experience in purchasing, procurement, supply chain, inventory management, or a related field.
• Strong organizational skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Experience working with ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, or similar.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and the Microsoft Office Suite.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience working with suppliers and cross-functional teams is preferred.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in a manufacturing or electronics environment.
• Familiarity with inventory planning, supplier management, and procurement processes.
• Experience analyzing procurement or supply chain data.

If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply with your updated resume for consideration.

Russell Tobin is a leading minority-owned professional and technical recruitment and staffing advisory organization. We are comprised of specialized practices focusing on a variety of skill sets and industries. Having a depth and breadth of industry expertise, our subject matter experts are able to provide tailored and swift sourcing solutions to fulfill client hiring needs. In other words, we connect top talent with companies. We are the staffing arm of the Pride Global network, a minority-owned integrated human capital solutions firm, with additional offerings in vendor management, payroll programs, and business process optimization.

Russell Tobin offers eligible employee’s comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, legal support, auto, home insurance, pet insurance and employee discounts with preferred vendors.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Russell Tobin is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of the race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, reproductive health decision making, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Fair Chance Employment

Russell Tobin is a Fair Chance employer. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with applicable state and local Fair Chance laws and ordinances, including, the California Fair Chance Act and all applicable local Fair Chance ordinances.

Accommodations

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, or to perform the essential functions of this role, please contact us.

Only applicable for San Francisco Candidates:

Under the San Francisco Lactation in the Workplace Ordinance, we will provide written notice of lactation accommodation rights, and this notice will automatically be given upon hiring, any inquiry of parental leave or lactation accommodation.