Senior Buyer – Manufacturing & Supply Chain

POLYMER CONCEPTS TECHNOLOGIES INC.; Orange (NJ); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

T&E Industries, Inc. in Orange, NJ is seeking a Senior Buyer to support day-to-day procurement, supplier coordination, and material availability.

The role partners with Operations, production planning, Engineering, Quality, Finance, receiving, and customer-facing personnel to help ensure materials, components, supplies, and services are procured accurately, timely, cost-effectively, and in accordance with applicable requirements.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum of three years in purchasing, procurement, or related manufacturing support.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment with engineered products.
• Experience using ERP/MRP systems to manage POs and inventory.
• Strong communication with internal and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Review requisitions, schedules, and inventories to prioritize procurement.
• Prepare and manage purchase orders per procedures and approvals.
• Communicate with suppliers on quotes, lead times, and delivery status.
• Evaluate supplier quotes on total cost, quality, delivery, and criteria.
• Maintain active oversight of open POs and escalate late deliveries or risks.
• Coordinate with Operations to align delivery dates without owning the master schedule.
• Maintain purchasing records in ERP/MRP systems.
• Support inventory control and resolve discrepancies.
• Provide pricing and lead-time data to Engineering, Sales, and site leadership.

Skills

Procurement knowledge

Supplier coordination

Materials planning

Effective communication

Detail-oriented

Collaboration across departments

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate's or bachelor's degree in related field

APICS CPSM CSCP CPIM or comparable certification

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Global Shop

Job description

T&E Industries, Inc. in Orange, NJ is seeking a Senior Buyer to support day-to-day procurement, supplier coordination, and material availability.

The role partners with Operations, production planning, Engineering, Quality, Finance, receiving, and customer-facing personnel to help ensure materials, components, supplies, and services are procured accurately, timely, cost-effectively, and in accordance with applicable requirements.