Buyer II

Varstaff Staffing; Town of Florida (NY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Varstaff Staffing supports Blue Origin by providing critical purchasing and procurement assistance, managing POs, tracking invoices, and maintaining procurement records across multiple sites including Kent, WA; Melbourne / Cape Canaveral, FL; Huntsville, AL. Remote work is possible during the contract period, with relocation if converted to FTE.

The role requires hands-on procurement experience, strong Excel/ERP skills, and the ability to drive supplier communication and on-time delivery metrics.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 2+ years of relevant experience OR Master’s degree with 1+ years of experience in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or a related field.
• Hands-on experience in purchasing, procurement, supply chain operations, or procurement administrative support.
• Demonstrated capability in maintaining procurement databases, updating tracking systems, and generating report summaries.

Responsibilities

• Provide PO and invoice management, ensuring PO details are accurate and discrepancies resolved.
• Coordinate supplier communication to follow up on open POs, past-due shipments, and delivery schedules.
• Track invoices and resolve discrepancies to ensure smooth procurement operations.
• Maintain procurement databases and tracking systems and generate report summaries.

Skills

PO & Invoice Management

Supplier Communication & Expediting

Procurement Systems & Software

RFQs & Reporting

Education

Bachelor’s degree with 2+ years of relevant experience

Master’s degree with 1+ years of experience

Job description

About the Job:

In this role, you will provide critical purchasing and procurement support for Blue Origin by managing purchase orders (POs), driving supplier communication, tracking invoices, and maintaining accurate procurement records. Working across procurement tracking systems (such as PADS), you will track open purchase orders, follow up on past-due deliveries, issue simple Requests for Quotations (RFQs), monitor supplier On-Time Delivery (OTD) metrics, and resolve invoice discrepancies to ensure seamless supply chain operations.

Location Options:

Kent, WA | Melbourne / Cape Canaveral, FL | Huntsville, AL (Open to remote during the contract period; candidate must be willing to relocate to a listed site if converted to FTE).

What We’re Looking For Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree with 2+ years of relevant experience OR Master’s degree with 1+ years of experience in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or a related field.
• Hands-on experience in purchasing, procurement, supply chain operations, or procurement administrative support.
• Demonstrated capability in maintaining procurement databases, updating tracking systems, and generating report summaries.

Must-Have Skills

• Purchase Order & Invoice Management: Hands-on skill confirming PO details (pricing, quantities, status, delivery dates), issuing routine POs, and tracking/verifying invoice details to resolve discrepancies.
• Supplier Communication & Expediting: Experience contacting suppliers to follow up on open POs, past-due shipments, delivery schedules, and outstanding documentation.
• Procurement Systems & Software: High proficiency in Microsoft Excel (tracking spreadsheets, data analysis) and experience navigating ERP/procurement tracking tools (e.g., PADS).
• RFQs & Reporting: Ability to support simple RFQ processes, gather vendor pricing, monitor On-Time Delivery (OTD) metrics, and escal to purchasing leadership.