Production Buyer

Wieland North America, Inc; Verona (NJ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k) with match

Paid Vacation & Holidays

Growth Opportunities

Wellness Programs

Job summary

Wieland North America, Inc is seeking a Production Buyer to oversee material procurement and supplier management in Verona, NJ. The role requires ensuring that raw materials, components, and supplies are reliably available for production. Candidates must have a Bachelor's degree and at least 5 years of relevant experience.

The Production Buyer will work on supplier negotiations, monitor KPIs, and support uninterrupted material flow. The job offers comprehensive benefits starting on Day 1, including medical and retirement savings options.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in manufacturing purchasing, materials management, or supply chain.
• Strong understanding of MRP, BOM structures, lead times.
• APICS CPIM / CSCP or CPSM certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate supplier scorecards including delivery, quality, responsiveness, and pricing.
• Develop alternative suppliers to reduce risk.
• Work closely with plant leadership to ensure uninterrupted material flow.

Skills

Manufacturing purchasing experience

Materials management

Supply chain negotiations

Data analysis skills

MRP understanding

BOM structures

Education

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, Operations, Business, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Excel

Job description

Overview

Wieland - Creating Value for Generations!

Wieland is a global leader in copper and copper alloy manufacturing, processing, and distribution. We provide a large product and service portfolio including power, automotive, ammunition, coinage, construction materials, refrigeration, electronics and many other industries. To us, metal is more than material.

Wieland's Cultural Values

Wieland’s culture is what makes for a fun and rewarding place to work! As a company, we benefit daily from our employees' knowledge and abilities. With our cultural vision, we place our core values at the heart of everything we do:safety,ambition,optimism,reliability,ownership,diversity, &respect.

Wieland is hiring a Production Buyer. The Production Buyer is responsible for material procurement, and supplier management to support efficient manufacturing operations. This ensures raw materials, components, packaging, and indirect supplies are available to meet production schedules while controlling costs, maintaining quality standards, and minimizing disruptions. This role is located in Verona, VA and will be fully on-site.

Responsibilities

Production Buyer Responsibilities:

• Evaluate supplier scorecards including on-time delivery, quality, responsiveness and pricing
• Develop alternative suppliers to reduce risk and support continuity
• Work closely with plant leadership to ensure uninterrupted material flow to production
• Resolve shortages, late deliveries, quality holds, and supply chain disruptions quickly.
• Support new product launches through material readiness and supplier onboarding
• Coordinate engineering changes, BOM updates, and material phase-ins/phase-outs.
• Track KPIs such as OTIF, inventory turns, supplier performance, purchase price variance, schedule attainment and forecast accuracy.
• Inquire, select, and purchase materials required for the proper operation of the business
• Build relationships with suppliers and negotiate for the best price and delivery terms
• Ensure the system is updated with current product details and due dates
• Work with domestic, foreign, and custom suppliers on incoming material
• Work with suppliers and carriers to improve the delivery process
• Confirm material orders meet on-time-delivery requirements
• Create entries for and track the progress of purchase orders
• Review, investigate, and address invoicing discrepancies
• Coordinate with interconnected departments
• Other purchasing tasks as assigned

Production Buyer Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, Operations, Business, Engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in manufacturing purchasing, materials management, or supply chain.
• Strong understanding of MRP, BOM structures, lead times.
• Experience negotiating with domestic and international suppliers.
• Advanced Excel and data analysis skills.
• APICS CPIM / CSCP or CPSM certification a plus

Qualifications

Joining Wieland’s team gives you…

• Benefits-Starting on Day 1! Including Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Life & more!
• Retirement Savings- 401(k) contribution + match.
• Work/Life Balance- Paid Vacation & Holidays.
• Growth Opportunities - We have over 9,000+ employees worldwide and 40+ locations in North America alone. Growth opportunities are limitless!
• Wellness Programs – Wieland encourages participation in our unique and personalized approach to wellness, where you are eligible to earn healthcare premium discounts as well as HSA employer contributions based on your status in the program.
• Sustainability- Wieland continues to break ground with eco-friendly solutions and push the barrier in sustainability for future generations.

Wieland is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to fostering an inclusive environment for all employees. Come join Wieland today and help us continue to build a global corporation we are all proud to belong to.