Procurement Buyer — On-Time, Cost-Efficient Sourcing

Ipsen-Inc; Souderton (Montgomery County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day-One Benefits

401(k) with Company Match

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Ipsen-Inc in Souderton, PA seeks a Buyer I to support procurement of goods and services with limited financial scope under the Purchasing Manager. You’ll process purchase orders, coordinate with QA, and ensure on-time delivery to production lines.

Ideal candidates hold a bachelor’s in business or supply chain, 2+ years of purchasing/production planning experience, and familiarity with ERP/office tools. This role offers growth within a manufacturing environment and a team-driven culture.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, supply chain, or related field required.
• Minimum 2+ years prior experience in purchasing, production planning or similar role in manufacturing preferred.
• Certifications in supply chain (CSCP, CPSM) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Enter and process purchase orders in a timely manner.
• Coordinate with QA to disposition defective parts and supplier feedback.
• Expedite procurement to meet production demand and purchasing strategy.
• Maintain 90% on-time delivery target per department guidance.
• Communicate with vendors to meet production requirements and reschedule deliveries.
• Select products for purchase using knowledge of supplier profiles and engineering input.
• Collaborate with departments to ensure quality and timely delivery of materials.
• Support line operations and coordinate with engineers/ops staff to expedite items.
• Monitor quality and timeliness of supplied products and arrange returns/replacements.
• Maintain supplier relationships and support other duties as assigned.
• Review production schedules and expedite critical items with Production Control.

Skills

Negotiation tactics

Cross-functional teamwork

Communication

Cost optimization

Time management

Analytical ability

Education

Bachelor's degree in business administration or supply chain

Tools

ERP systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Ipsen-Inc in Souderton, PA seeks a Buyer I to support procurement of goods and services with limited financial scope under the Purchasing Manager. You’ll process purchase orders, coordinate with QA, and ensure on-time delivery to production lines.

Ideal candidates hold a bachelor’s in business or supply chain, 2+ years of purchasing/production planning experience, and familiarity with ERP/office tools. This role offers growth within a manufacturing environment and a team-driven culture.