Manufacturing Buyer & Materials Planner (Contract to Hire)

Talentify; Woburn (MA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401(k)

Job summary

Talentify in Woburn, MA is seeking a Buyer / Supply Chain Specialist to join our Operations & Supply Chain team in a manufacturing environment. You will purchase raw materials and production components, review MRP, issue POs, and ensure materials are available to support production.

Collaborating with Planning, Purchasing, Warehouse and Manufacturing, you will manage supplier performance, expedite orders, and drive continuous improvements like VMI and Kanban.

Qualifications

• Hands-on purchasing experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience buying raw materials and production components.
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems (Oracle or SAP).
• Ability to read engineering drawings and understand material specs.

Responsibilities

• Review MRP requirements and issue purchase orders and PO releases to support production needs.
• Review material requirements for work orders and coordinate material availability for manufacturing.
• Manage and expedite purchase orders with suppliers as needed.
• Work closely with Planning, Purchasing, Warehouse, and Manufacturing teams.
• Participate in daily Gemba walks and production meetings.
• Support inventory management and material flow improvements.
• Work with suppliers and internal teams to implement VMI, Kanban, and other visual ordering systems.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives, including Kaizen events, Value Stream Mapping, and root cause analysis.
• Perform additional Operations and Supply Chain responsibilities as needed.

Skills

Purchasing in manufacturing

ERP/MRP systems

Supplier management

Reading engineering drawings

Tools

Oracle

SAP

Job description

Talentify in Woburn, MA is seeking a Buyer / Supply Chain Specialist to join our Operations & Supply Chain team in a manufacturing environment. You will purchase raw materials and production components, review MRP, issue POs, and ensure materials are available to support production.

Collaborating with Planning, Purchasing, Warehouse and Manufacturing, you will manage supplier performance, expedite orders, and drive continuous improvements like VMI and Kanban.