Junior Buyer: Drive On-Time Delivery & Supply Excellence

Lex Products; Shelton (CT); On-site; USD 52,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Lex Products, based in Shelton, Connecticut, seeks a Purchasing Associate to maintain materials and services for purchasing and manufacturing, ensuring timely flow of parts and processing internal/external transactions to support on-time customer delivery while maximizing inventory turns.

Responsibilities include evaluating requisitions, issuing POs, managing suppliers for MRO tooling and hardware, tracking delivery timelines, collaborating with Accounts Payable, and driving process improvements

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; higher degrees preferred.
• 2+ years in a similar purchasing role.
• Strong math skills including percentages and fractions.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (spreadsheets and databases).
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize tasks.
• Customer-focused with strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work with all levels and vendors.
• Self-motivated and able to work independently.
• Lean manufacturing experience a plus.
• Ability to work in a production environment and sit at a desk.

Responsibilities

• Review and process purchase requisitions and quotes.
• Process POs from approved quotes for MRO tooling and inventory.
• Manage suppliers and parts for Corrugated and Hardware VMI.
• Communicate with suppliers to confirm orders and delivery timelines.
• Maintain open PO reports and update delivery dates in system.
• Assist Accounts Payable with invoice discrepancies and price checks.
• Support process improvements and provide departmental service.
• Maintain departmental communications and files.
• Attend weekly quality reviews with purchasing and Engineering.
• Support materials and production teams to meet goals.
• Locate obsolete parts and assist BOM updates with Engineering.
• Coordinate with Operations to expedite requests and ETAs.
• Ensure inventory accuracy within 98.5% variance.
• Follow ISO 9001 and AS9100 practices.

Skills

Purchasing experience

Math skills

Microsoft Office

Communication skills

Multi-tasking

Customer service

Interdepartmental collaboration

Self-motivation

Lean manufacturing

Production environment

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associates or Bachelors preferred in business/technical field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Lex Products, based in Shelton, Connecticut, seeks a Purchasing Associate to maintain materials and services for purchasing and manufacturing, ensuring timely flow of parts and processing internal/external transactions to support on-time customer delivery while maximizing inventory turns.

Responsibilities include evaluating requisitions, issuing POs, managing suppliers for MRO tooling and hardware, tracking delivery timelines, collaborating with Accounts Payable, and driving process improvements