Junior Buyer

Gabriele & Company; Laconia (NH); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Gabriele & Company in New Hampshire seeks a Jr. Buyer to support manufacturing purchasing, issue POs, and manage intercompany orders with sister facilities. You will be the primary link between suppliers and Sales/Manufacturing and back up the Purchasing Supervisor.

You will coordinate with warehousing and QC to resolve receiving discrepancies, maintain accurate PO dates, pricing, and quantities, and monitor supplier performance including on-time delivery and quality.

Qualifications

• HS diploma required; associates a bonus.
• Prior buying/purchasing experience in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Proficient MS Word and Excel; data reporting

Responsibilities

• Manage workflow using work orders, in-house ERP system, and through-put reports to keep POs on schedule.
• Maintain accurate PO confirmation dates, pricing, and quantities against supplier commitments.
• Own supplier communication: confirmation dates, pricing/quality issues, engineering revisions, and OTD/quality performance; coordinate report cards and corrective action requests as needed.

Skills

PO management

Supplier coordination

Data reporting

MS Word skills

Education

HS diploma

Associates degree

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

ERP system

Job description

The Jr. Buyer provides purchasing support for manufacturing needs, issues POs, and manages intercompany ordering with sister facilities. In this role you will serve as the primary link between suppliers and Sales/Manufacturing, and you will serve as back up to the Purchasing Supervisor.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage workflow using work orders, in-house ERP system, and through-put reports to keep POs on schedule.
• Maintain accurate PO confirmation dates, pricing, and quantities against supplier commitments.
• Own supplier communication: confirmation dates, pricing/quality issues, engineering revisions, and OTD/quality performance; coordinate report cards and corrective action requests as needed.
• Handle non-inventory purchasing within approved spending limits, confirming dates, pricing
• Place intercompany POs to sister facilities as needed
• Coordinate with warehouse, receiving, and QC to resolve receiving discrepancies and keep materials flowing.
• Interpret ERP/through put purchasing reports and manage the open PO report.

Qualifications:

• HS diploma required with Associates a bonus.
• Prior buying/purchasing experience in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
• Proficient MS Word and Excel; data reporting

Local candidates will be considered.

US Citizenship or Green Card required.

Drug screen, and criminal and education background checks will be conducted.