Senior Buyer

Randstad is seeking a Buyer for our global power management client working onsite in Bethel, CT.

• Position Type: 1-Year Contract (Potential for extension)
• Location: Bethel, CT 06801
• Pay Rate: $40.00 – $43.00 / hour (W2)

Qualifications

• 2+ years of professional supply chain experience within a manufacturing environment.
• strong working knowledge of MRP/ERP concepts, inventory management, and MS Office applications.
• Export Control Compliance: Must meet U.S. Government export regulations (u.s. citizen, green card holder, Refugee, or Asylee).

Nice-to-haves:

• 3+ years of manufacturing supply chain experience.
• Experience supporting a Repair Station and familiarity with repair metrics (TAT, days in house).
• Experience with Sales, Inventory, and Operations Planning (SIOP).
• APICS CPIM certification.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles.

Benefits & Career Growth At Randstad, we value the health and well-being of our talent. After 90 days of continuous assignment, you will become eligible for a comprehensive benefits package, including: Medical Insurance Dental Coverage Vision Plans

Randstad is a world leader in matching great people with great companies. Our experienced agents will listen carefully to your employment needs and then work diligently to match your skills and qualifications to the right job and company. Whether you're looking for temporary, temporary-to-permanent or permanent opportunities, no one works harder for you than Randstad.

salary: $38.14 - $43 per hour shift: First work hours: 8 AM - 4:30 PM education: Bachelors

Responsibilities

• Manage Repair Orders & Workflows: Align repair demand with material availability, capacity, and customer timelines to clear repair queues and hit committed turnaround times (TAT).
• Procure & Plan Materials: Purchase, track, and manage inventory to ensure repair parts arrive on time while minimizing excess stock, obsolescence, and material aging.
• Oversee Purchase Orders: Release purchase orders for repair parts and outside processing, collaborating closely with suppliers to guarantee timely delivery and inspection release.
• Track Key Performance Indicators: Monitor and report daily and monthly Repair Station metrics (including backlog, past-due orders, sales, and TAT) during daily team meetings.
• Resolve Constraints Cross-Functionally: Partner with operations, engineering, quality, and customer service teams to clear supply chain bottlenecks and onboard new suppliers as needed.

Skills

• MS Office
• SAP
• Material planning (2 years of experience is required)
• Materials Management (1 year of experience is preferred)

Qualifications

• Years of experience: 2 years
• Experience level: Experienced

Randstad is a world leader in matching great people with great companies. Our experienced agents will listen carefully to your employment needs and then work diligently to match your skills and qualifications to the right job and company. Whether you're looking for temporary, temporary-to-permanent or permanent opportunities, no one works harder for you than Randstad.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.

At Randstad, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact HRsupport@randstadusa.com.

Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).

This posting is open for thirty (30) days.