Buyer - Gloucester, MA

Yoh Services LLC; Gloucester (MA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision coverage

401(k) with savings options

Life & Disability insurance

Weekly pay + direct deposit

Employee discounts + referral bonuses

Access to Yoh’s exclusive national job

Job summary

Yoh Services LLC in Gloucester, MA is seeking an Intermediate Materials Buyer for a 12‑month contract-to-hire on site. You will negotiate pricing and terms with suppliers, issue RFQs, analyze proposals, and drive supplier selection to achieve cost efficiency and reliable delivery.

You will partner with engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain teams to maintain optimal inventory levels and improve supplier performance in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of purchasing, procurement, or supply chain experience.
• Experience negotiating with vendors and managing supplier relationships.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to multitask and thrive under pressure.
• Understanding of inventory, logistics, and procurement strategies.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate pricing, delivery terms, and contracts with suppliers.
• Manage non-strategic vendors and ensure cost-effective procurement.
• Issue RFQs, analyze proposals, and drive supplier selection.
• Expedite orders and ensure timely delivery of materials.
• Partner with engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain teams.
• Resolve material, receiving, and accounting discrepancies.
• Maintain optimal inventory levels and purchasing records.
• Continuously improve processes and supplier performance.

Skills

Vendor negotiation

Supplier relationships

Analytical skills

Multitasking

Inventory concepts

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain

Tools

SAP

Ariba

Job description

Intermediate Materials Buyer

Gloucester, MA (Onsite)

12-Month Contract-to-Hire | $30.00 – $37.00/hr

Are you a driven purchasing professional ready to take the next step in your supply chain career? Join a leading global organization where your expertise will directly impact operations, vendor partnerships, and cost efficiency. This is your opportunity to grow into a long-term role with a company that values initiative, collaboration, and innovation.

What You’ll Do

• Negotiate pricing, delivery terms, and contracts with suppliers
• Manage non-strategic vendors and ensure cost-effective procurement
• Issue RFQs, analyze proposals, and drive supplier selection
• Expedite orders and ensure timely delivery of materials
• Partner with engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain teams
• Resolve material, receiving, and accounting discrepancies
• Maintain optimal inventory levels and purchasing records
• Continuously improve processes and supplier performance

Why You’ll Love This Role

• Career Growth: Strong potential to convert to a permanent role
• Visible Impact: Play a key role in production and supply chain success
• Collaborative Culture: Work cross-functionally with engineering and manufacturing
• Dynamic Environment: Fast-paced, problem-solving focused work

What You Bring

• 3–5 years of purchasing, procurement, or supply chain experience
• Experience negotiating with vendors and managing supplier relationships
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to multitask and thrive under pressure
• Solid understanding of inventory, logistics, and procurement strategies

  Preferred Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, or related field
  • Experience in manufacturing or similar industry
  • Proficiency with SAP, Ariba, or similar procurement systems
  • Strong negotiation and communication skills

  What’s In It for You

  • Competitive pay: $21.70 – $31.00/hour
  • Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
  • 401(k) with savings options
  • Life & Disability insurance
  • Weekly pay + direct deposit
  • Employee discounts + referral bonuses
  • Access to Yoh’s exclusive national job network

  Estimated Min Rate

  $30.00

  Estimated Max Rate

  $37.00

  Yoh, a Day & Zimmermann company, is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

  Visit https://www.yoh.com/applicants-with-disabilities to contact us if you are an individual with a disability and require accommodation in the application process.

  For California applicants, qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. All of the material job duties described in this posting are job duties for which a criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship potentially resulting in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment.

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