Junior Buyer: Growth-Driven Procurement in Manufacturing

Stereotaxis; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 54,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Stereotaxis in St. Louis, MO is seeking a Junior Buyer to support procurement for manufacturing operations.

The role collaborates with engineering, production and quality teams to ensure timely material availability and accurate supplier records, under the Senior Buyer Manager. The ideal candidate has an entry-level to 3-year purchasing background, comfortable with ERP/MRP systems, Microsoft Office, and strong attention to detail.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of purchasing, procurement, inventory control, or supply chain experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems; Microsoft Dynamics GP preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, Word).
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Effective verbal and written communication and the ability to work collaboratively across multiple departments.

Responsibilities

• Generate and manage purchase orders for direct and indirect materials, components, equipment, and services in accordance with company procurement policies and ERP system requirements.
• Monitor open purchase orders, track supplier deliveries, and follow up on late shipments to help ensure continuity of supply.
• Assist the Senior Buyer Manager in sourcing materials and obtaining supplier quotations for new and existing components.
• Communicate with suppliers regarding order acknowledgments, delivery schedules, pricing updates, and routine procurement inquiries.
• Coordinate with Production Planning to support material requirements and communicate potential supply issues that may impact manufacturing schedules.
• Support Engineering by obtaining supplier information, documentation, and quotations for new and existing products.
• Coordinate domestic and international shipments with transportation providers and logistics partners to support manufacturing operations, field service requirements, customer installations, and product deliveries.
• Prepare and review shipping documentation, including packing lists, commercial invoices, certificates of origin, export documentation, and other import/export documentation as required.
• Assist with maintaining supplier records, pricing, lead times, and purchasing data within the ERP system.
• Support Supplier Quality activities by coordinating supplier documentation, assisting with Approved Supplier List (ASL) maintenance, and communicating supplier quality concerns.
• Coordinate supplier returns (RMAs) and replacement material for nonconforming products in collaboration with Receiving Inspection, Quality, Engineering, and suppliers.
• Assist with inventory cycle counts, inventory reconciliations, and material transactions to maintain accurate inventory records.
• Maintain procurement records, supplier documentation, and purchasing files to support audits and regulatory compliance.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements, cost savings, and purchasing efficiencies and communicate recommendations to the Senior Buyer Manager.
• Perform other purchasing, logistics, and supply chain duties as assigned.

Skills

Purchasing experience

ERP/MRP experience

MS Office proficiency

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Associate's degree

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics GP (Great Plains)

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

Job description

Stereotaxis in St. Louis, MO is seeking a Junior Buyer to support procurement for manufacturing operations.

The role collaborates with engineering, production and quality teams to ensure timely material availability and accurate supplier records, under the Senior Buyer Manager. The ideal candidate has an entry-level to 3-year purchasing background, comfortable with ERP/MRP systems, Microsoft Office, and strong attention to detail.