Buyer

Spectrum Staffing, Inc.; Little Ferry (NJ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Spectrum Staffing, Inc. is seeking a purchasing professional to manage day‑to‑day supplier activity and keep material requirements on track in a fast‑paced environment.

You will handle POs from creation to delivery follow‑up, work with suppliers on pricing, documentation, and material availability, and coordinate with internal teams to minimize disruption to operations. This role offers hands‑on involvement across purchasing, supplier coordination, inventory planning, receiving schedules, and

Qualifications

• 2+ years of purchasing, buying, procurement, or related supply chain experience.
• Experience with purchase orders, suppliers, material requirements, forecasting, and MRP concepts.
• ERP experience preferred; familiarity with SAP or similar system is a plus.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, and strong computer skills.
• Strong organization, follow‑through, communication, and supplier relationship skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage purchase orders from creation and release through supplier confirmation and delivery follow‑up.
• Partner with suppliers to address daily issues, pricing discrepancies, and material availability.
• Align incoming materials with forecasted demand and production priorities.
• Coordinate with internal teams to communicate shortages and resolve supply concerns.
• Develop and adjust receiving schedules based on material requirements and capacity.
• Monitor purchasing performance measures and follow up on exceptions.
• Use ERP/MRP data to identify concerns and escalate issues when needed.
• Assist with new supplier and item setup, sample coordination, and ERP data maintenance.
• Work with Quality, Accounts Payable, demand planning, and procurement partners to resolve issues.
• Support special purchasing and supply chain projects as needed.

Skills

Purchasing experience

Strong communication

Organization

Cross-functional collaboration

Forecasting

Problem solving

Education

Associate degree in Business / Materials Management / Supply Chain

Tools

ERP system (SAP)

Job description

Join a fast-paced purchasing and supply environment where you will manage day-to-day supplier activity, keep material requirements on track, and help ensure purchase orders support production needs efficiently. This role offers hands‑on involvement across purchasing, supplier coordination, inventory planning, receiving schedules, and cross‑functional problem solving.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage purchase orders from creation and release through supplier confirmation, delivery follow‑up, and resolution of past‑due orders.
• Partner with suppliers to address daily issues, pricing discrepancies, documentation needs, quality concerns, and material availability challenges.
• Review purchasing requirements and buyer exception activity to help align incoming materials with forecasted demand and production priorities.
• Coordinate with internal teams to communicate shortages, resolve supply concerns, and minimize potential disruption to operations.
• Develop and adjust receiving schedules based on monthly material requirements, supplier consolidation opportunities, and receiving capacity.
• Monitor purchasing performance measures and follow up on exceptions or open items that require corrective action.
• Use ERP/MRP data to identify purchasing or planning concerns and elevate parameter issues when appropriate.
• Assist with new supplier and item setup, sample coordination, and maintenance of accurate purchasing information within the ERP system.
• Work with Quality, Accounts Payable, demand planning, and procurement partners to resolve issues involving incoming materials and existing orders.
• Support special purchasing and supply chain projects as business needs evolve.

QUALIFICATIONS

• 2+ years of purchasing, buying, procurement, or related supply chain experience.
• Associate degree in Business, Materials Management, Supply Chain, or a related area preferred.
• Experience working with purchase orders, suppliers, material requirements, forecasting, and MRP concepts.
• ERP experience preferred; familiarity with SAP or a comparable purchasing system is a plus.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, along with strong general computer skills.
• Strong organization, follow‑through, communication, and supplier relationship skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, respond to changing demand, and work effectively in a collaborative, fast‑moving environment.
• Experience in a manufacturing, ingredients, chemicals, consumer products, or similar materials‑driven industry is helpful.

BENEFITS

• Opportunity to build broad purchasing and supply chain experience across supplier management, planning, inventory, quality, and receiving operations.
• High‑visibility role with regular interaction across procurement, operations, quality, finance, and planning teams.
• Hands‑on ownership of supplier relationships and purchasing decisions that directly support operational continuity.
• Exposure to ERP/MRP processes, forecasting, KPI tracking, and cross‑functional supply chain projects that can support long‑term career growth.