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You will monitor daily purchasing reports, including Daily Fill Rate, Open Backorders, Stock Inventory On-Hand, and other key metrics, and you will compile monthly reporting for Buyers and Senior Buyers. We provide tailored services with a wide range of essential workplace products, including office supplies, furniture, cleaning items, and food service essentials.

W.B. Mason is seeking a full-time Assistant Buyer – Purchaser to join our buying team. WHY SHOULD YOU CONSIDER JOINING US?In this buying role, you will play a key part in keeping our inventory accurate, priced right, and ready to meet the needs of our customers. Here, you'll earn excellent pay and benefits!THE GREAT PAYThis Assistant Buyer - Purchaser position offers a competitive pay structure and exciting benefits.OUR SOLID BENEFITS<ul><li>Medical and dependent care</li><li>Dental and vision insurance</li><li>BCBS Health Plans with a $0 in-network deductible and multiple coverage options</li><li>Short- and long-term disability</li><li>Company-provided or supplemental life insurance</li><li>A 401(k)</li><li>Flexible spend program</li><li>Paid holidays</li><li>Company-paid cell phone plan with unlimited texting, calling, and data, and the ability to add a family member for $55/month per line</li></ul> WHO ARE WE?We provide tailored services with a wide range of essential workplace products, including office supplies, furniture, cleaning items, and food service essentials. Our culture is built on trust and strong relationships, prioritizing internal advancement for career growth. Our team takes pride in our meaningful mission and values history, dedication, and teamwork. Join us on this journey! WHAT DOES YOUR DAY ENTAIL?This is a full-time position.As an Assistant Buyer – Purchaser, you will spend your day assisting in buying and maintaining inventory to meet department and company goals. You will monitor daily purchasing reports, including Daily Fill Rate, Open Backorders, Stock Inventory On-Hand, and other key metrics, and you will compile monthly reporting for Buyers and Senior Buyers. You will proactively follow up with internal and external teams to resolve issues such as delinquent orders or backorders. You will place purchase orders while reviewing sales cost accuracy, freight, and other charges, and you will review strategic substitutions to ensure accuracy and compliance. You will communicate and work cross-functionally with internal stakeholders and manage multiple vendor lines while supporting other duties as assigned. WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR<ul><li>Bachelor's degree</li><li>Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel</li><li>Strong business math, communication, and analytical skills as well as</li><li>Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects to timely, accurate completion in a fast-paced environment</li><li>Ability to build and maintain productive cross-functional relationships</li><li>Physical ability to stand, walk, speak, hear, sit, use hands or fingers for data entry, and lift up to 25 pounds</li></ul>Experience in retail, warehouse, or logistics is a plus. Associate to Specialist level employees with one or more years of industry experience are preferred. Experience with Microsoft Dynamics AX, Power BI, or Dynamics 365 is also a plus. Entry-level candidates with no experience are welcome!Our initial 3-minute, mobile-friendly application makes it easy to get started.

W.B. Mason

Assistant Buyer - Purchaser

Talent Acquisition

FULL_TIME

YEAR

Responsibilities and Deliverables: Support Production MRP requirements all commodities Executes NPI material requirements (time to market needs) Review open orders – expedite when required Participates in supplier audits Implement Kanban agreements Monitor supplier OTD and QPPM supplier scorecards Skills and Experience Required: Proven or demonstrable negotiation skills Proficiency working with numbers MS Office (Word, Excel) Outstanding communication and analytical skills Able to work within a schedule driven environment. Timing and a sense of urgency is a critical function of this role Experience working with shifting priorities and moving deadlines Good Project Management experience APICS or Six Sigma certification or equivalent experience Misys, QuickBooks, EPDM, and Solid Works experience is a plus Education Required: Bachelor’s Degree in Operations Management or equivalent and at least three years’ experience in a Purchasing, Planning and Manufacturing environment.

Summary: This position has the primary responsible for purchasing components and maintaining an open line of communication from a variety of suppliers. This position communicates daily with the production control team on any component issues, our accounting department on costing/invoicing concerns, our quality department on NCR's and receiving inspections, and our engineering team on ECO's. Our buyers are continually working with our suppliers to improve supplier on-time delivery. The buyers also work to continually improve raw good turns and look for cost reduction opportunities. Responsibilities and Deliverables: Support Production MRP requirements all commodities Executes NPI material requirements (time to market needs) Review open orders – expedite when required Participates in supplier audits Implement Kanban agreements Monitor supplier OTD and QPPM supplier scorecards Skills and Experience Required: Proven or demonstrable negotiation skills Proficiency working with numbers MS Office (Word, Excel) Outstanding communication and analytical skills Able to work within a schedule driven environment. Timing and a sense of urgency is a critical function of this role Experience working with shifting priorities and moving deadlines Good Project Management experience APICS or Six Sigma certification or equivalent experience Misys, QuickBooks, EPDM, and Solid Works experience is a plus Education Required: Bachelor’s Degree in Operations Management or equivalent and at least three years’ experience in a Purchasing, Planning and Manufacturing environment. If no degree, a minimum of 7 years’ experience in a Purchasing/Buyer role

Greenlight Professional Services

Sr. Buyer

Trusted by over 150 industry leading retail, healthcare, 3PL, and industrial brands in over 350 sites worldwide, Locus enables warehouse operators to achieve rapid ROI, minimize labor costs, and continuously improve productivity. Powered by LocusONE, an AI-driven platform, our advanced autonomous mobile robots seamlessly integrate into existing warehouse environments to enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and scale operations with ease.

Locus Robotics is a global leader in warehouse automation, delivering unmatched flexibility and unlimited throughput, and actionable intelligence to optimize operations. Powered by LocusONE, an AI-driven platform, our advanced autonomous mobile robots seamlessly integrate into existing warehouse environments to enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and scale operations with ease.Trusted by over 150 industry leading retail, healthcare, 3PL, and industrial brands in over 350 sites worldwide, Locus enables warehouse operators to achieve rapid ROI, minimize labor costs, and continuously improve productivity. Our industry-first Robots-as-a-Service (RaaS) model ensures ongoing innovation, scalability, and cost-effectiveness without the burden of significant capital investments. With proven capabilities in diverse workflows—from picking and replenishment to sorting and pack-out—Locus Robotics empowers businesses to meet peak demands and adapt to ever-changing operational needs.Are you a strategic buyer ready to make an impact? As a Senior Buyer, you'll lead production procurement to ensure a reliable, cost-effective flow of materials that keeps our manufacturing operations running seamlessly. In this pivotal role, you'll strengthen supplier partnerships, drive cost and lead-time efficiencies, and maintain material readiness to meet our production goals.This is an onsite role based out of our Wilmington, MA Corporate Headquarters. The role also includes up to 10% travel to contract manufacturing suppliers throughout New England.Responsibilities<ul><li>Execute and manage procurement activities to ensure continuous material availability to meet production schedules across multiple product lines.</li><li>Develop and maintain strong relationships with key suppliers, driving accountability for quality, delivery, and cost performance through regular reviews and corrective-action follow-up.</li><li>Manage the Return-to-Vendor (RTV) process, coordinating with Quality, Warehouse, and suppliers to ensure timely disposition, replacement, and credit resolution for nonconforming materials.</li><li>Analyze spend data, negotiate pricing, and identify opportunities for cost reduction, lead-time improvement, supply base consolidation, and execute standard cost roll up.</li><li>Collaborate with the Sourcing team to identify and qualify new suppliers, support dual-sourcing strategies, and transition suppliers from NPI to production.</li><li>Monitor open orders and expedite as needed to support production continuity; proactively address shortages and communicate risk to stakeholders.</li><li>Maintain accurate purchase order data in the ERP system, including pricing, delivery dates, and supplier information; support planning accuracy through data integrity.</li><li>Partner closely with Planning, Production, and Engineering to ensure alignment on priorities, schedule changes, and engineering updates impacting supply.</li><li>Collaborate with engineering and documentation control to review and approve Engineering Change Orders as well as ensuring material is ordered to support implementation.</li><li>Balance inventory levels to achieve cost and service goals while minimizing excess and obsolescence.</li><li>Support Lean and operational excellence initiatives within the Supply Chain organization to enhance efficiency and supplier reliability.</li><li>Provide data analysis and reporting on supplier performance, material availability, and key procurement KPIs to drive strategic decisions.</li><li>Create non-inventory purchase orders from purchase requisitions to support business requirements.</li></ul>Qualifications<ul><li>Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, or related field.</li><li>5+ years of experience in procurement, sourcing, or materials management in a manufacturing environment, preferably in robotics, automation, or electronics industries.</li><li>Proven experience managing suppliers including Contract Manufacturers, for key commodities such as electro-mechanical assemblies, PCBAs, motors, sheet-metal, plastics, castings, and machined components.</li><li>Strong negotiation and contract management skills with a focus on total cost of ownership.</li><li>Solid understanding of manufacturing processes, quality standards, and engineering drawings.</li><li>Advanced proficiency in Excel (pivot tables, lookups, conditional logic, macros) and ERP/MRP systems such as NetSuite, SAP, or Oracle.</li><li>Knowledge of Lean principles and continuous improvement methodologies.</li><li>Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced production environment.</li><li>Proficient English communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to engage diverse audiences effectively.</li></ul>Additional Information  Locus Robotics is an Equal Opportunity Employer.The expected base salary range for this role is $83K - $133K annually, informed by external market data. Actual offers will depend on factors such as the candidate's experience, education, training, key or critical skills, geographic location, and current market and business conditionsApplication Fraud Detection Notice: To help maintain a fair and secure hiring process, Locus Robotics may use AI-assisted and other automated tools to detect suspected fraud, misrepresentation, or misuse of the application process. Hiring decisions are not made solely by automated means unless otherwise disclosed where required by law

Locus Robotics

Senior Buyer

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