Strategic Associate Buyer, Supply Chain

Masis Professional Group; South Windsor (CT); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Masis Professional Group seeks an Associate Buyer for in-person work at our South Windsor facility. The role supports tactical SCM plans, sourcing materials, and ensuring cost, quality, and timely delivery. You will partner across teams to meet deadlines and improve supplier performance.

Qualifications include a BA/BS with 2+ years or MA/MS with 0-2 years, strong purchasing knowledge, and CPSM/CPIM/CSCP/APICS are a plus. Excellent negotiation, communication, and teamwork are essential.

Qualifications

• BA/BS degree with 2+ years of experience.
• MA/MS degree with 0-2+ years of experience.
• Good understanding of purchasing and supply chain management.
• Certifications such as CPSM, CPIM and CSCP, and APICS a plus.

Responsibilities

• Work with vendors to secure goods and services in support of day-to-day operations at the best price and service guarantee.
• Maintain accurate and timely delivery of parts and components through managing supplier relations.
• Provide clear and timely updates via email, presentations and meetings.
• Track and evaluate supplier performance.
• Identify vendors which are performing below expectation and work to improve their performance.
• Obtain and share business-pertinent information by observing, receiving, and otherwise acquiring necessary information from all relevant sources in a timely manner, and elevating issues when relevant.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to identify and close operational vulnerable gaps.
• Encourage and build mutual trust, respect and cooperation among team members and supplier partners.

Skills

Procurement

Negotiation

Communication

Teamwork

SCM processes

Purchasing

Financial awareness

Education

BA/BS degree + 2+ years

MA/MS degree +0-2 years

Certifications such as CPSM, CPIM, CSCP, APICS a plus

Job description

Masis Professional Group seeks an Associate Buyer for in-person work at our South Windsor facility. The role supports tactical SCM plans, sourcing materials, and ensuring cost, quality, and timely delivery. You will partner across teams to meet deadlines and improve supplier performance.

Qualifications include a BA/BS with 2+ years or MA/MS with 0-2 years, strong purchasing knowledge, and CPSM/CPIM/CSCP/APICS are a plus. Excellent negotiation, communication, and teamwork are essential.