Senior Buyer: Strategic Materials & Supplier Lead

Polymer Concepts Technologies; Orange (NJ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

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

You will collaborate with operations, production planning, engineering, quality, finance, and receiving to ensure timely, cost-effective purchasing that meets production needs. The role requires strong negotiation, PO management, and ERP/MRP proficiency, with a focus on maintaining material flow and supplier performance.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum of three years of purchasing/procurement experience.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment preferred.
• Experience using ERP/MRP systems to enter and manage purchase orders and inventory.
• Ability to organize priorities and communicate with internal and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Review requisitions, material requirements, production schedules, and inventories to identify procurement needs.
• Prepare, enter, review, issue, and manage purchase orders per procedures and approvals.
• Communicate with suppliers on quotations, pricing, lead times, and delivery status.
• Obtain supplier quotations and evaluate based on total cost, quality, delivery, and supplier criteria.
• Maintain purchasing records and supplier data in ERP/MRP systems.
• Support inventory control, address shortages, and help resolve discrepancies.
• Provide supplier information to Engineering and Sales for costings and quotes.
• Monitor supplier performance and assist in cost improvement initiatives.

Skills

Attention to detail

Prioritization

Stakeholder communication

Problem solving

Organization

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Bachelor’s or Associate degree in related field

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Global Shop

Microsoft Office

Job description

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

You will collaborate with operations, production planning, engineering, quality, finance, and receiving to ensure timely, cost-effective purchasing that meets production needs. The role requires strong negotiation, PO management, and ERP/MRP proficiency, with a focus on maintaining material flow and supplier performance.