Buyer

HR HealthCare; York (York County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

HR HealthCare is a fast-growing, family-owned medical device manufacturer seeking a motivated Buyer to join our Supply Chain team. This role focuses on material planning, PO management, supplier relationships, and strategic sourcing to support production schedules and minimize costs.

You will coordinate with Production Planning, Inventory Control, Quality, and Finance to resolve supply-related issues and ensure on-time material availability. Strong Excel skills and ERP experience are valued.

Qualifications

• Associate or bachelor’s degree in SCM/Business/Operations preferred.
• 1+ years purchasing, procurement, inventory, or supply-chain experience in manufacturing preferred.
• Experience with ERP or MRP systems preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Outlook and other Office apps.

Responsibilities

• Material planning and inventory management to ensure material availability.
• Create, issue, maintain, and adjust purchase orders in ERP.
• Develop and maintain supplier relationships to meet quality, cost and delivery targets.
• Support negotiations on pricing, terms, lead times and service levels.
• Coordinate domestic and international shipments and shipping documentation.
• Maintain accurate supplier data and purchasing records in ERP.
• Assist with new-product introductions and supplier transitions.

Skills

Highly organized

Attention to detail

Proactive in identifying shortages and

Clear communicator

Dependable and accountable

Analytical with problem-solving

Adaptable to changing schedules

Education

Associate or bachelor’s degree in SCM/Business/Operations

1+ years purchasing/procurement/inventory in manufacturing

ERP/MRP experience preferred

Tools

ERP/MRP system

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

HR HealthCare is a fast-growing, family-owned medical device manufacturer seeking a motivated and driven Buyer to join our Supply Chain team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment, building strong supplier relationships, and making a direct impact on the success of the organization. The ideal candidate will be organized, detail-oriented, and ready to take ownership of purchasing activities while growing their career with a company that values its people and their contributions.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Material Planning and Inventory Management
  • Evaluate production requirements, inventory levels, supplier lead times, and open purchase orders to ensure material availability while minimizing excess inventory.
  • Identify and communicate potential shortages, delivery delays, and other supply risks that could affect production.
• Purchase Order Management
  • Create, issue, maintain, and adjust purchase orders within the ERP system based on production and inventory requirements.
  • Ensure purchase orders accurately reflect approved pricing, quantities, delivery dates, payment terms, and shipping requirements.
  • Resolve purchase order, receiving, and invoice discrepancies in coordination with suppliers and internal departments.
• Supplier Management
  • Develop and maintain professional supplier relationships that support the company’s expectations for quality, cost, delivery, and service.
  • Support supplier qualification, evaluation, development, and ongoing performance management.
  • Coordinate with suppliers to resolve late deliveries, quality concerns, corrective actions, rejected materials, and replacement product.
• Strategic Sourcing and Cost Management
  • Request and evaluate supplier quotations and support negotiations involving pricing, payment terms, lead times, freight, and service expectations.
  • Identify opportunities for cost savings, cost avoidance, supplier consolidation, inventory reduction, and purchasing-process improvement.
• Cross-Functional and Logistics Coordination
  • Partner with Production Planning, Inventory Control, Quality, Warehouse, Finance, and other departments to support manufacturing requirements and resolve supply-related issues.
  • Support new-product introductions, material and artwork changes, and supplier transitions.
  • Coordinate domestic and international shipments, including freight arrangements and required shipping documentation.
• Systems, Documentation, and Compliance
  • Maintain accurate supplier lead time, minimum order quantity, and purchasing information within the ERP system.
  • Maintain purchasing records and supporting documentation in accordance with company procedures and quality-system requirements.
  • Perform additional purchasing and supply-chain responsibilities as assigned

Qualifications

Qualities

• Highly organized and able to manage multiple priorities
• Strong attention to detail
• Proactive in identifying material shortages and delivery risks
• Clear and professional communicator
• Dependable, accountable, and consistent with follow-up
• Analytical with strong problem-solving skills
• Adaptable to changing production schedules and business priorities

Education & Experience

• Associate or bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Operations, or a related field preferred.
• One or more years of purchasing, procurement, inventory, or supply-chain experience in a manufacturing environment is preferred.
• Experience working with an ERP or material-requirements-planning system is preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Outlook, and other Microsoft Office applications.
• Working knowledge of inventory management, lead times, safety stock, reorder points, and minimum order quantities.