On-Site Operations Buyer — Contract-to-Permanent

101 Bloom Energy; United States; On-site; USD 75,000 - 107,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401(k) match

Mental Health Support services

Legal services

Virtual Physical Therapy

Job summary

Bloom Energy, based in Newark, DE, is seeking a Buyer to join the team in a fully on-site role. The position focuses on daily purchasing activities for raw materials, validating MRP requirements, and ensuring on-time delivery to support production schedules.

The ideal candidate has 2+ years of buyer experience in manufacturing, strong ERP/MRP knowledge (SAP/Oracle), and excellent analytical and communication skills for cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Operations, or related field preferred.
• 2+ years of buyer or purchasing experience in a manufacturing environment preferred
• Strong understanding of MRP systems, procurement processes, and supply planning
• Ability to analyze demand signals, identify supply gaps, and drive corrective actions
• Experience working with ERP/MRP systems (SAP, Oracle, or similar)
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration abilities
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office applications
• Experience reading and understanding manufacturing BOMs (Preferred)
• Knowledge of production planning and inventory control processes (Preferred)
• APICS/CPIM certification is a plus

Responsibilities

• Manage daily purchasing activities for raw materials to support production schedules
• Review and validate MRP requirements to ensure demand accuracy and appropriate purchase order placement
• Analyze material demand, supply signals, and inventory levels to identify potential shortages and supply risks
• Develop and execute mitigation plans for material shortages in collaboration with commodity managers and material planning teams
• Expedite supplier deliveries and follow up on open orders to prevent production disruptions
• Work closely with Material Planning, Production, Engineering, and Quality teams to ensure material availability and supply continuity
• Maintain optimal inventory levels while minimizing excess and obsolete inventory
• Communicate with suppliers regarding lead times, delivery schedules, shortages, and recovery plans
• Support supplier performance improvement and escalation management when supply issues arise
• Maintain accurate purchasing data and updates within ERP/MRP systems
• Support product transitions, supplier changes, and phase-in/phase-out planning

Skills

Analytical skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Multi-priority management

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Operations, or related field

Tools

SAP

Oracle

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

Bloom Energy, based in Newark, DE, is seeking a Buyer to join the team in a fully on-site role. The position focuses on daily purchasing activities for raw materials, validating MRP requirements, and ensuring on-time delivery to support production schedules.

The ideal candidate has 2+ years of buyer experience in manufacturing, strong ERP/MRP knowledge (SAP/Oracle), and excellent analytical and communication skills for cross-functional collaboration.