Buyer/Planner

Adecco; Gloucester (MA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Additional voluntary benefits

EAP program

Commuter benefits

401K plan

Job summary

Adecco Staffing is assisting a local company in Gloucester, MA, and we are seeking a Material Buyer to join the team. The role focuses on sourcing, negotiating, and procuring materials to meet production timelines.

The successful candidate will negotiate terms, manage supplier relationships, and ensure on-time delivery while maintaining cost and quality targets. First shift hours are Monday through Friday, 8am to 5pm, with pay at $29 per hour.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, supply chain management, procurement, or related field preferred.
• Significant purchasing or procurement experience.
• Experience in manufacturing or with relevant products may be required.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate pricing and terms, quote and procure materials at lowest cost while ensuring quality and delivery.
• Issue RFQs, analyze proposals, negotiate prices and delivery, and manage POs; track orders and payments.
• Lead purchasing activities with manufacturing and engineering to maintain inventory at planned levels.
• Resolve material-related accounting and receiving issues and manage supplier relationships.

Skills

Negotiation

Analytical skills

Communication

Time management

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in business administration or supply chain management

Tools

SAP

SCV

ARIBA

Job description

Adecco Staffing is assisting a local company in Gloucester, and we are seekingMaterial Buyers!

Hours: 1st Shift Monday – Friday 8am – 5pm

Pay: $29/hr

Key Responsibilities

• Negotiates pricing and other terms of purchase under supervision. Manage none strategic suppliers (none QFM)? $5M. Quotes materials; procures materials, components, equipment and services at the lowest cost consistent with consideration of quality, reliability of source and urgency of need. Expedites and ensures the timely receipt of materials.
• Works with engineering and MPM or SCM to recommend new suppliers. Issues RFQs, analyzes proposals, negotiates prices and delivery, issues and/or adjusts purchase orders in a timely manner. Follows-up on orders, verifies delivery, approves payment, and maintains necessary records. Negotiates vendor contracts, as appropriate. Follows purchasing business processes.
• Leads purchasing activities with manufacturing and engineering departments to maintain inventory at planned levels.
• Leads problem resolution for material related accounting and receiving issues

Functional Knowledge

• Demonstrates conceptual and practical expertise in own discipline and basic knowledge of related disciplines
• Understanding of supply chain processes and purchasing strategies.
• Knowledge of inventory management and logistics.
• Familiarity with contract management and vendor relations.
• Strong communication skills to collaborate with vendors, suppliers, and internal teams.
• Ability to work well under pressure and adapt to changing priorities.

Business Expertise

• Has knowledge of best practices and how own area integrates with others; is aware of the competition and the factors that differentiate them in the market
• Significant experience in purchasing or procurement.
• Experience in a similar industry or with specific products relevant to the hiring organization may be required.

Leadership

• Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience; may lead small projects with manageable risks and resource requirements

Problem Solving

• Solves complex problems; takes a new perspective on existing solutions; exercises judgment based on the analysis of multiple sources of information

Impact

• Impacts a range of customer, operational, project or service activities within own team and other related teams; works within broad guidelines and policies

Interpersonal Skills

• Explains difficult or sensitive information; works to build consensus
• Strong negotiation skills to secure favorable terms and pricing.
• Excellent analytical skills to assess vendors and evaluate product quality and cost-effectiveness.
• Proficiency in procurement software SAP/SCV/ARIBA
• Strong organizational and time-management skills to handle multiple projects simultaneously.
• Motivation, initiative, collaboration, connectivity and coaching

Bachelor’s Degree Required: Yes

A bachelor's degree in business administration, supply chain management, procurement, or a related field is typically preferred

Technical Skills

Required: Data analysis, inventory management, procurement processes, and supply chain technologies

Computer Skills

Required: procurement software SAP/SCV/ARIBA

Soft Skills

Required: effective communication, negotiation, critical thinking, and problem-solving.

Pay Details: $29.00 per hour

Benefit offerings available for our associates include

• medical
• dental
• vision
• life insurance
• short-term disability
• additional voluntary benefits
• EAP program
• commuter benefits
• 401K plan

Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs.

In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including

• Paid Sick Leave
• Holiday pay

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Military connected talent encouraged to apply

The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

• The California Fair Chance Act
• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
• San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

Massachusetts Candidates Only: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.