Buyer

Express Employment Professionals - Cincinnati East; Mankato (MN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Express Employment Professionals - Cincinnati East seeks a detail-oriented Buyer for an on-site role in a manufacturing environment. The temp-to-perm position offers a salaried range of $65,000–$80,000, with standard Monday–Friday hours and on-site work in Minnesota.

You'll manage procurement, vendor relations, and inventory per MRP plans, ensuring on-time material purchases and supplier performance. The ideal candidate has 2+ years of buying experience, strong analytics, and solid communication

Qualifications

• 2+ years of buying/procurement experience in manufacturing or consumer goods.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and MRP systems.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Purchase materials according to MRP planned orders to support domestic and global demand.
• Manage vendor delivery schedules and day-to-day performance.
• Identify and resolve shortages, non-conforming materials, and obsolete inventory.
• Communicate risks, delays, and solutions to internal teams.
• Evaluate supplier contracts and ensure compliance.
• Support inventory analysis and consigned inventory programs.
• Troubleshoot quality issues and collaborate with internal/external teams.
• Build reports to improve purchasing and supplier management processes.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Purchasing, or related field

Tools

MRP systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Buyer – On-Site | Full Time | Temp-to-Perm

Compensation: $65,000–$80,000 depending on experience
Schedule: Monday–Friday, standard business hours
Employment Type: Temp-to-Perm
Location: On-site role in a manufacturing environment
Urgency Level of Hiring: High

About the Role

We're seeking a detail-oriented Buyer to support procurement, vendor management, and inventory needs in a fast-paced manufacturing/consumer goods setting. You'll ensure materials are purchased on time, suppliers meet expectations, and any supply chain issues are quickly resolved.

Key Responsibilities

• Purchase materials according to MRP planned orders to support domestic and global demand. "Purchases materials to ensure supplies meets the Manufacturing Resource Planning (MRP) 'planned order' requirements…"
• Manage vendor delivery schedules and day-to-day performance.
• Identify and resolve shortages, non-conforming materials, and excess/obsolete inventory. "...anticipated product shortages, non-conforming material and excess or obsolete materials are continuously monitored and resolved."
• Communicate risks, delays, and solutions to internal teams.
• Evaluate supplier contracts and ensure compliance.
• Support inventory analysis and consigned inventory programs.
• Troubleshoot quality issues and collaborate with internal/external teams.
• Build reports to improve purchasing and supplier management processes.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Purchasing, or related field.
• Minimum 2 years of buying/procurement experience in manufacturing or consumer goods.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and MRP systems.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.