Buyer

BuyerJob Description

We are seeking a Buyer to support procurement and supply chain operations within a manufacturing environment. This role is responsible for executing purchasing activities, maintaining material availability, managing supplier communication, monitoring purchase orders, mitigating shortages, and supporting inventory continuity.

The Buyer will collaborate with Supply Chain, Materials, Manufacturing, Planning, Customer Service, Logistics, and external suppliers to help ensure materials and components are available to support operational requirements.

This position is well suited for someone with purchasing, procurement, materials, or supply chain experience who can manage multiple priorities, work effectively with suppliers, and use data and ERP systems to support purchasing decisions.

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Create, issue, maintain, and monitor purchase orders.

• Communicate with suppliers regarding orders, delivery commitments, material availability, and changing requirements.

• Monitor open purchase orders and expedite materials when necessary.

• Identify material shortages and work with internal teams and suppliers to mitigate supply risks.

• Support inventory continuity and material availability for manufacturing operations.

• Monitor supplier delivery performance and escalate concerns when appropriate.

• Collaborate with Planning, Manufacturing, Materials, Supply Chain, Customer Service, and Logistics teams.

• Maintain accurate purchasing, supplier, and material information within ERP/MRP systems.

• Review inventory levels and purchasing requirements to support material planning activities.

• Assist with supplier relationship management and performance improvement activities.

• Support resolution of discrepancies involving purchase orders, deliveries, quantities, and other procurement-related issues.

• Utilize Microsoft Excel and other business systems to organize, analyze, and communicate purchasing information.

• Support continuous improvement initiatives related to procurement, material availability, supplier performance, and inventory management.

Required Qualifications

• Experience supporting purchasing, procurement, supply chain, materials management, inventory management, or related functions.

• Experience creating, processing, maintaining, or managing purchase orders.

• Ability to communicate effectively with suppliers and internal stakeholders.

• Experience working with ERP, MRP, or comparable business systems.

• Familiarity with inventory management and material availability concepts.

• Ability to identify and respond to material shortages and changing priorities.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel.

• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities within a manufacturing or supply chain environment.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate degree, Bachelor's degree, or equivalent combination of education, technical training, and directly applicable purchasing or supply chain experience.

• Experience supporting manufacturing procurement or industrial supply chain operations.

• Experience with supplier relationship management.

• Experience with material planning, inventory management, or demand planning.

• Experience supporting supplier performance monitoring and improvement activities.

• Experience with purchase order expediting and shortage resolution.

• Familiarity with logistics coordination and material movement.

• Experience with ERP/MRP platforms such as SAP, Oracle, JD Edwards, Epicor, or comparable systems.

• Strong data analysis and Microsoft Excel skills.

Key Skills

• Purchasing

• Procurement

• Purchase Order Management

• Supplier Management

• Supply Chain

• Material Planning

• Inventory Management

• ERP/MRP Systems

• Microsoft Excel

• Expediting

• Shortage Management

• Supplier Performance

• Logistics Coordination

• Data Analysis

Work Environment

This position operates within a collaborative manufacturing and supply chain environment and involves regular interaction with suppliers, purchasing personnel, materials teams, planning, manufacturing, customer service, and logistics.

The role requires managing multiple priorities while supporting material availability, supplier performance, inventory continuity, and manufacturing requirements.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Bloomfield, CT.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $30.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Bloomfield, CT.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 25, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in Bloomfield,CT.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email [email protected] for other accommodation options.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.