Jr. Buyer

We are looking for a dedicated Jr. Buyer to join our team in Anderson, South Carolina. In this long-term contract position, you will play a key role in managing procurement processes, ensuring supplier performance, and supporting engineering and customer needs. This role requires excellent organizational and communication skills to efficiently handle purchasing activities and resolve supplier-related issues.

Responsibilities:
• Establish and maintain purchasing parameters and organizational data to streamline procurement processes.
• Monitor supplier delivery performance and ensure timely fulfillment of purchase orders.
• Expedite orders and confirm delivery schedules to meet project timelines.
• Address and resolve supplier issues and discrepancies related to data or delivery.
• Collaborate with engineering and customers to coordinate changes and ensure alignment with requirements.
• Provide accurate availability, pricing, and shipping details to relevant stakeholders.
• Prepare and generate metric reports to track procurement performance and identify areas for improvement.
• Support additional duties as assigned to meet business needs.• High school diploma or equivalent is required; an associate degree is preferred.
• Strong customer service skills with a focus on building positive supplier relationships.
• Proficiency in managing pricing, shipping, and buying processes.
• Familiarity with engineering concepts and the ability to coordinate changes effectively.
• Experience in creating and analyzing metric reports to assess procurement efficiency.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate across teams.
• Knowledge of MRP/ERP systems and their application in purchasing activities.