We are looking for a Buyer to join a manufacturing organization in Millington, Maryland on a Long-term Contract assignment. This role will support a high-volume purchasing environment by helping the team address a significant order backlog, maintain accurate procurement activity, and keep materials aligned with production needs. The ideal candidate can step in quickly, manage purchasing tasks with limited ramp-up time, and work effectively in a fast-paced onsite setting.
Responsibilities:
- Process purchase orders in a high-volume environment, using spreadsheets and internal systems to place material orders accurately and on time.
- Review bill of materials details and open demand to ensure purchasing activity supports scheduled production and shipment requirements.
- Reconcile receipts against purchase orders and follow through on discrepancies to maintain accurate procurement records.
- Assist with backlog reduction by prioritizing overdue and aging orders and ensuring required materials are properly ordered.
- Perform purchasing data cleanup and validation to improve order accuracy and overall workflow efficiency.
- Coordinate with internal stakeholders to confirm material needs, order status, and any issues affecting supply availability.
- Maintain organized documentation related to purchasing transactions, supplier activity, and order progress.
- Support day-to-day procurement operations while following onsite procedures, schedules, and departmental expectations.
- At least 3 years of experience in a buyer or purchasing role, preferably in a large-scale or high-volume environment.
- Demonstrated ability to manage purchasing activities independently and contribute immediately with minimal training.
- Experience working with purchase orders, supplier follow-up, and receipt reconciliation.
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including the ability to work from spreadsheets to manage ordering activity.
- Familiarity with bill of materials and material purchasing processes within a manufacturing setting.
- Experience with ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, or similar procurement platforms is preferred.
- Strong attention to detail, organization, and accuracy when handling multiple orders and priorities.
- Ability to work onsite Monday through Friday and adapt to operational requirements in a team-based environment.