Buyer II

Masis Staffing Solutions; Town of Lancaster (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Masis Staffing Solutions is seeking a Buyer II to support a fast-paced manufacturing environment. This role purchases materials and services to meet production schedules while maintaining supplier delivery performance and quality.

You will collaborate with Planning, Quality, and Engineering to optimize cost and supply. Ideal candidates have 3–6 years of manufacturing purchasing experience, solid MRP knowledge, and strong negotiation and vendor-management skills.

Qualifications

• 3–6 years of purchasing/materials buying experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Working knowledge of MRP.
• Strong communication, negotiation, and supplier management skills.
• Familiarity with purchasing systems and procedures.
• Ability to read/interpret blueprints is a plus.
• College degree preferred (Supply Chain or related), or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate pricing, quality, and delivery terms for assigned commodities.
• Review and process purchase requisitions and issue purchase orders.
• Analyze vendor options and select appropriate suppliers.
• Investigate material variance issues and coordinate corrective actions with suppliers and internal teams (Quality/Engineering).
• Partner with Planning to align supplier deliveries with system requirement dates and communicate changes.
• Support cost reduction efforts, change orders, and purchasing activity reporting.
• Coordinate vendor visits and cross-functional supplier meetings.
• Support supplier development initiatives (including small/disadvantaged supplier programs as applicable).

Skills

Negotiation

Supplier management

Communication

MRP

Blueprint reading

Purchasing systems

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain or related field

Tools

CPAM system

Job description

Masis Staffing Solutions is seeking a Buyer II to support a fast-paced manufacturing environment. This role is responsible for purchasing materials and services to support production schedules, while maintaining supplier delivery performance and quality.

Key Responsibilities

• Negotiate pricing, quality, and delivery terms for assigned commodities
• Review and process purchase requisitions and issue purchase orders
• Analyze vendor options and select appropriate suppliers
• Investigate material variance issues and coordinate corrective actions with suppliers and internal teams (Quality/Engineering)
• Partner with Planning to align supplier deliveries with system requirement dates and communicate changes
• Support cost reduction efforts, change orders, and purchasing activity reporting
• Coordinate vendor visits and cross-functional supplier meetings
• Support supplier development initiatives (including small/disadvantaged supplier programs as applicable)

Qualifications

• 3–6 years of purchasing/materials buying experience in a manufacturing environment
• Working knowledge of MRP (CPAM experience is a plus)
• Strong communication, negotiation, and supplier management skills
• Familiarity with purchasing systems and procedures
• Ability to read/interpret blueprints is a plus
• College degree preferred (Supply Chain or related), or equivalent experience

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