Jr. Buyer

Lex Innovations LLC; Shelton (CT); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Lex Innovations LLC in Shelton, CT is seeking a Jr. Buyer to maintain material supply and support manufacturing. The role involves processing requisitions, POs, supplier management, and ensuring on-time delivery while optimizing inventory turns.

Ideal candidates have at least 2 years in purchasing, strong Excel and communication skills, and the ability to work in a production environment. This full-time position offers growth in a manufacturing setting.

Qualifications

• Experience coordinating various activities across organization levels.

Responsibilities

• Review and process purchase requisitions for pricing and lead time with approved suppliers.
• Process POs from approved quotes for MRO tooling and inventory items.
• Manage suppliers and parts for Corrugated and Hardware VMI.
• Communicate with suppliers to confirm orders and adjust delivery dates.
• Maintain on-time delivery by monitoring PO status and change requests.
• Assist Accounts Payable with invoice discrepancies.
• Develop and implement processes to improve efficiency.
• Maintain departmental communications and data files.
• Participate in weekly quality review meetings for nonconforming material disposition.
• Support materials and production teams to meet goals (LEX DFFR).
• Research obsolete parts and coordinate BOM updates with Engineering.
• Coordinate with Operations for expedited requests and delivery ETAs.
• Maintain inventory accuracy within tight thresholds.
• Perform additional duties and overtime as required.
• Follow ISO 9001 and AS9100 practices.

Skills

Coordination of complex activities

Math skills (percentages/fractions)

MS Office Suite

Verbal and written communication

Multitasking

Customer service

Vendor interaction

Urgency and pace

Contract terms knowledge

Attention to detail

Task and project follow-through

Self-motivation / independence

Lean manufacturing experience

Production environment suitability

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Associate or Bachelor's degree desired

Tools

MS Office

Job description

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Jr. Buyer

Full Time Shelton, CT, US

Junior Buyer Job Description

Summary:

This position is to maintain a supply of purchased materials and services in a timely manner to support purchasing and manufacturing, to perform both internal and external commercial transactions, to track incoming materials, ensure parts move through the system so that we achieve Lex goals for on time customer delivery while maximizing inventory turns.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Reviews and processes purchase requisitions to quote for pricing and lead time from approved suppliers
• Process purchase orders from approved quotes for MRO tooling and inventory items to support production and facilities maintenance
• Manage suppliers and parts to support Corrugated and Hardware VMI commodity
• Communicate with approved suppliers via email and/or phone, to confirm new orders, review open PO status for delivery timelines and adjustmen ts to open orders
• Manage open PO reports to maintain OTD from suppliers and update M2M with change requests to delivery dates
• Work with Accounts Payable team to review and assist in resolving invoice discrepancies for quantity receiving and pricing errors.
• D evelops and assists with implementation of processes for efficiency improvements; provides customer service and departmental support
• Develops departmental communications; maintains and updates departmental files, and databases; contributes to and supports departmental initiatives.
• Participate in weekly quality review meetings with purchasing and Engineering to assist with disposition of nonconforming material; communication and follow up with internal/external suppliers for prompt closed-loop resolution
• Participate in department meetings to support the materials and production teams to meet outlined goals and objectives to achieve LEX DFFR
• Assist to research and loca te obsolete parts , obtain quotes for pricing and lead time, work with engineering to facilitate BOM updates
• Interact with Operations daily to assist with expedited requests and update on delivery ETA’s
• Ensure that inventory is maintained at an accuracy of 98.5% absolute variance or better
• Perform other duties as required
• Work overtime when required
• Follow all ISO 9001 and AS9100 practices

Minimum Qualifications/Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent required, preferred associates or bachelors in business or technical degree (or years directly related experience in lieu of the formal education)
• Two or more years in a similar purchasing role is required.

Abilities/skills required

• Proven experience coordinating a variety of complex activities involving associates at all levels in the organization.
• Good math skills to include percentages and fractions
• Strong ability to operate various software programs to include Microsoft Office Suite (spreadsheets and databases)
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to Multi-task
• Strong desire to satisfy every customer – good interpersonal and customer service skills
• Ability to work with all levels of the organization and interact with vendors
• High level sense of urgency
• General knowledge of how contract terms and conditions are applied
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to follow through on tasks and projects
• Self motivated, ability to work independently using standard procedures
• Lean manufacturing experience a plus
• Must be able to work in a production environment, as well sit at a desk for extended periods of time.