Buyer

About the role

We are looking for an experienced Buyer to join a manufacturing operation in Millington, Maryland in a Long-term Contract role. This opportunity is ideal for someone who can step in quickly, manage a high volume of purchasing activity, and help strengthen day-to-day procurement performance. The position supports a busy team by addressing open order volume, improving purchasing execution, and ensuring materials are accurately ordered and received.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily purchasing activities for manufacturing materials and components, ensuring orders are placed accurately and on time.
• Work through a substantial backlog of demand by converting spreadsheet-based requirements into purchase orders tied to bill of materials needs.
• Reconcile purchase orders with receipts and resolve discrepancies so inventory and order records remain accurate.
• Partner with internal teams to confirm material requirements, delivery timing, and order priorities that support production schedules.
• Monitor open orders, follow up with suppliers, and help reduce delays that could affect shipment commitments.
• Maintain organized purchasing documentation and support cleanup of outstanding orders and related procurement records.
• Use ERP and procurement systems, such as Oracle or SAP, along with Microsoft Excel to track transactions and manage buying activity.
• Contribute onsite with the purchasing team during standard weekday hours and support process continuity in a fast-paced environment.

Requirements

• At least 3 years of experience in a Buyer or procurement role, preferably within manufacturing or a high-volume purchasing environment.
• Proven ability to manage large-scale purchasing activity and begin contributing with minimal ramp-up time.
• Hands-on experience creating and managing purchase orders and supporting reconciliation of receipts against orders.
• Strong working knowledge of bill of materials structures and material purchasing processes.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel for reviewing, organizing, and acting on purchasing data.
• Experience with ERP or procurement platforms such as SAP or Oracle is preferred.
• Ability to work fully onsite Monday through Friday in Millington, Maryland.

Benefits

• Medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance available to contract/temporary professionals.
• Eligibility to enroll in the company 401(k) plan for hired contract/temporary professionals.