Buyer - GCG Custom Engineered Solutions - Leominster, MA

GOGcG; Leominster (MA); Sur place; USD 60 000 - 65 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Health coverage

Company-paid life and disability保险

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Parental leave

Wellness programs

Résumé du poste

GCG Custom Engineered Solutions is seeking a Buyer to join our Leominster, MA procurement team. You will plan and purchase raw materials to support cable assembly operations, maintain inventory levels, manage costs, and monitor supplier performance to ensure on-time delivery.

The role requires collaboration with internal teams and suppliers, PO execution, demand signaling, and data integrity within ERP systems. Hybrid in Leominster with in-office collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred in Business, Supply Chain, or a related field.

Responsabilités

• Procurement Execution & Order Management: Manage purchase orders from requisition through receipt, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and alignment with production requirements.
• Material Planning & Inventory Management: Review MRP outputs in Oracle to plan and maintain appropriate inventory levels for assigned commodities.
• Supplier Management & Sourcing: Source and evaluate suppliers, obtain quotations, and negotiate pricing and lead times.
• Operational & Cross-Functional Support: Partner with production, engineering, and supply chain teams to align material availability with manufacturing schedules.
• Maintain data and fidelity within ERP and procurement systems.

Connaissances

Communication skills

Negotiation

Excel

Attention to detail

MRP/ERP experience

Formation

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

Outils

Oracle ERP

Microsoft Excel

Description du poste

Overview

GCG Custom Engineered Solutions is currently seeking a Buyer to join the procurement team at our Leominster, MA Cable Assembly facility!

As a Buyer with our procurement team, you will be responsible for planning and purchasing the raw materials needed to support our cable assembly operations. You’ll play a key role in ensuring materials are available to meet production demand while maintaining appropriate inventory levels, cost control, and supplier performance.

This role requires close coordination with internal teams and suppliers to manage demand signals, execute purchase orders, and maintain a steady flow of materials through the operation. Your work will directly support on-time delivery and overall operational efficiency.

This is a hybrid role based in Leominster, MA, with in-office collaboration required to support daily operations.

Location: 110 Jytek Drive, Leominster MA

Schedule: Monday-Friday, 7:00am to 4:00pm EST

What You’ll Do

Procurement Execution & Order Management

• Manage purchase orders from requisition through receipt, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and alignment with production requirements
• Procure raw materials, MRO, and services at optimal cost, quality, and lead time
• Monitor open orders and proactively manage delivery schedules to prevent shortages or disruptions

Material Planning & Inventory Management

• Review MRP outputs in Oracle to plan and maintain appropriate inventory levels for assigned commodities
• Establish and adjust safety stock levels in alignment with production needs and business objectives
• Balance inventory investment with service level expectations to support efficient operations

Supplier Management & Sourcing

• Source and evaluate suppliers, obtain quotations, and negotiate pricing and lead times
• Build and maintain strong supplier relationships to support reliability and continuous improvement
• Participate in supplier performance reviews and support corrective actions as needed

Operational & Cross-Functional Support

• Partner with production, engineering, and supply chain teams to align material availability with manufacturing schedules
• Resolve material issues including shortages, quality concerns, and supplier discrepancies
• Support cost reduction initiatives and process improvements across the procurement function
• Maintain accurate data and transaction integrity within ERP and procurement systems

What You’ll Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, or related field preferred
• 3–5 years of experience in a purchasing, buyer, or materials planning role within a manufacturing environment
• Experience working with MRP/ERP systems (Oracle strongly preferred)
• Strong understanding of material planning, inventory control, and procurement processes
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, production-driven environment
• Effective communication and negotiation skills with both internal teams and external suppliers
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and standard business applications
• Detail-oriented with a focus on accuracy, follow-through, and problem-solving

What We Offer

• Competitive base salary ranging from $60,000 to $65,000, dependent on relevant experience
• Comprehensive health coverage with multiple plan options (CDHP and PPO)
• Company-paid life and disability insurance, 401(k) with company match, supplemental insurance options
• Generous time off including PTO, paid holidays, parental leave, and compassionate care leave
• Wellness and support programs (EAP, wellness incentives, telehealth)
• Extras including dental/vision, FSAs/HSAs with company contributions, pet insurance, legal services, and ID theft protection
• An employee-centric culture that values and truly appreciates our most important asset: You!

Our Use of AI in Recruiting

At GCG, we use AI technology to assist with our interviews by automating note-taking, allowing our hiring teams to focus fully on the conversation. This technology supports efficiency and accuracy in capturing candidate insights during interviews but is not used to evaluate resumes. All resume reviews and candidate assessments are conducted directly by our corporate recruiting team and hiring managers to ensure a thoughtful, human-centered approach.

About Custom Engineered Solutions (CES)

GCG Custom Engineered Solutions delivers innovative wire and cable solutions, serving industries including renewable energy, data communications, industrial applications, irrigation, and more. We are committed to engineering excellence, customer-driven innovation, and high-quality products that help businesses solve complex challenges with tailored solutions. Built on a foundation of expertise, flexibility, and humility, we are dedicated to solving customer challenges, adapting to their needs, and continuously improving.

This job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and essential duties and responsibilities of work performed by employees within this classification. It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to do this job.

GCG provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.