Jr. Buyer

Location: Lancaster, PA • Type: Long-term Contract • Work Model: Onsite

Responsibilities

• Support the Purchasing organization by managing day-to-day supplier activities, outside processing suppliers, MRO purchases, supplier onboarding, and ERP maintenance.
• Follow up with suppliers on open purchase orders, acknowledgments, delivery commitments, and past-due orders.
• Expedite critical materials and proactively communicate potential delivery delays.
• Obtain updated supplier promise dates and escalate supply risks to the Buyer, Planning, and Operations teams.
• Resolve routine purchase order, quantity, pricing, and delivery discrepancies.
• Manage day-to-day purchasing activities for outside processing/subcontract suppliers.
• Issue and maintain purchase orders for outside processing operations.
• Coordinate priorities, due dates, and delivery requirements with suppliers and internal Operations/Planning teams.
• Monitor material sent to outside suppliers and follow up to ensure processing is completed according to required schedules.
• Coordinate onboarding of new suppliers into the ERP system.
• Collect required supplier documentation and coordinate approvals with Quality, Finance, and other functions.
• Create and maintain accurate supplier master data, including contacts, payment terms, lead times, and purchasing information.
• Support ongoing supplier master-data maintenance and accuracy.
• Process purchase requisitions and issue purchase orders for Maintenance, Repair, and Operations (MRO) materials, supplies, tooling, equipment, and services.
• Obtain supplier quotations and support competitive sourcing when required.
• Follow up with MRO suppliers to ensure timely delivery and resolution of purchasing issues.

Requirements

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Operations, or related field preferred.
• 3-5 years of purchasing, supply chain, planning, or manufacturing experience preferred.
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems; EPICOR experience is a plus.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office.
• Strong organizational, communication, and supplier follow-up skills.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated sense of urgency, accountability, and problem-solving skills.

Benefits

• Health and welfare benefits coverage options including medical, dental, vision, and spending accounts.
• Life insurance and voluntary plans.
• Participation in a 401(k) plan.