Buyer

Vaco; Conyers (GA); On-site; USD 48,216 - 55,104; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly pay

Stable work environment

Opportunity for immediate impact

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking Contract Buyers to support a high-volume manufacturing procurement environment. The hands-on role focuses on purchase order execution and supplier follow-up to ensure material availability for production. Ideal candidates will have 5-8 years of procurement experience and strong skills in ERP and Excel. This is a contract position with competitive pay of $35–$40/hour and a potential for permanent hire. The role is 100% onsite with no flexibility for hybrid work.

Qualifications

• 5–8 years of experience in manufacturing procurement.
• Strong experience in purchase order execution.
• Proficiency in managing open order reports.

Responsibilities

• Execute and manage high volumes of purchase orders.
• Maintain open order reports and resolve shortages.
• Follow up with suppliers to ensure on-time delivery.
• Ensure materials availability to support production schedules.
• Navigate ERP systems to manage orders and updates.

Skills

Manufacturing procurement experience

Purchase order execution

Open order reports management

ERP proficiency

Excel skills

Detail-oriented

Strong accountability

Communication skills

Tools

Oracle

SAP

Epicor

Visual

Job description

Vaco Atlanta is seeking 2 Contract Buyers to support a high‑volume manufacturing procurement environment. This is a hands‑on role focused on purchase order execution, supplier follow‑up, and maintaining accurate order status to support production needs.

Role: Buyer
Location: Lithonia
Onsite: 100% onsite (NO flexibility for hybrid)
Job Type: Contract with permanent hire potential
Compensation: $35–$40/hour

Key Responsibilities

• Execute and manage high volumes of purchase orders
• Maintain open order reports and resolve shortages
• Follow up with suppliers to ensure on‑time delivery
• Ensure materials availability to support production schedules
• Navigate ERP systems to manage orders and updates

Requirements

• 5–8 years of manufacturing procurement experience
• Strong purchase order execution experience
• Experience managing open order reports
• ERP proficiency (Oracle, SAP, Epicor, Visual, etc.)
• Strong Excel skills (sorting, filtering, VLOOKUP‑level)
• Detail‑oriented with strong accountability and communication skills

Why Consider This Role

• Competitive hourly pay with potential overtime
• Stable work environment with an immediate start
• Opportunity to make an immediate impact

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco/Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual’s skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco/Highspring notes the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company’s 401(k) retirement plan. By submitting to this position, you are agreeing to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions. Submissions to this position are subject to the use of AI to perform preliminary candidate screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied. Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase within Vaco/Highspring will be otherwise assessed by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco/Highspring does not have knowledge of the tools used by its clients in making final hiring decisions and cannot opine on their use of AI products.