Hybrid Contract Buyer - Manufacturing & Supply Chain

ACTalent; Bloomfield (CT); Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Medical, dental & vision benefits

401(k) Retirement Plan

Pre-tax and Roth contributions

Life Insurance

Short and long-term disability

Health Spending Account (HSA)

Transportation benefits

Employee Assistance Program

PTO / Vacation / Sick Leave

Job summary

Actalent is seeking a Buyer in Bloomfield, CT to manage purchase orders, supplier communications, and material availability for manufacturing operations. The role requires collaboration across planning, manufacturing, and logistics teams and active use of ERP/MRP systems.

The ideal candidate brings purchasing experience, strong Excel skills, and the ability to handle multiple priorities in a dynamic, hybrid work environment.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting purchasing, procurement, supply chain, materials management, or related functions.
• Experience creating, processing, maintaining, or managing purchase orders.
• Ability to communicate effectively with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Experience working with ERP, MRP, or comparable business systems.
• Familiarity with inventory management and material availability concepts.
• Ability to identify and respond to material shortages and changing priorities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities within a manufacturing or supply chain environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Create, issue, maintain, and monitor purchase orders.
• Communicate with suppliers regarding orders, delivery commitments, material availability, and changing requirements.
• Monitor open purchase orders and expedite materials when necessary.
• Identify material shortages and work with internal teams and suppliers to mitigate supply risks.
• Support inventory continuity and material availability for manufacturing operations.
• Monitor supplier delivery performance and elevate concerns when appropriate.
• Collaborate with Planning, Manufacturing, Materials, Supply Chain, Customer Service, and Logistics teams.
• Maintain accurate purchasing, supplier, and material information within ERP/MRP systems.
• Review inventory levels and purchasing requirements to support material planning activities.
• Assist with supplier relationship management and performance improvement activities.
• Support resolution of discrepancies involving purchase orders, deliveries, quantities, and other procurement-related issues.
• Utilize Microsoft Excel and other business systems to organize, analyze, and communicate purchasing information.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives related to procurement, material availability, supplier performance, and inventory management.

Skills

Purchasing

Procurement

Purchase Order Management

Supplier Management

Supply Chain

Material Planning

Inventory Management

ERP/MRP Systems

Microsoft Excel

Expediting

Shortage Management

Supplier Performance

Logistics Coordination

Data Analysis

Tools

SAP

Oracle

JD Edwards

Epicor

Job description

Actalent is seeking a Buyer in Bloomfield, CT to manage purchase orders, supplier communications, and material availability for manufacturing operations. The role requires collaboration across planning, manufacturing, and logistics teams and active use of ERP/MRP systems.

The ideal candidate brings purchasing experience, strong Excel skills, and the ability to handle multiple priorities in a dynamic, hybrid work environment.