Strategic Manufacturing Buyer - 12+Mo Contract (Lynn)

Pyramid Consulting, Inc; Lynn (MA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Pyramid Consulting, Inc. has an immediate opening for a Manufacturing Buyer / Supply Chain Procurement in Lynn, MA on site. The contract role covers 12+ months with strong potential for extension and long-term engagement.

The role focuses on ensuring material availability, supplier performance, and cost-effective purchasing within a high-tech manufacturing context. Responsibilities include managing POs, RFQs, negotiations, and cross-functional collaboration with engineering and program

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of experience in purchasing, procurement, buying, supply chain, or materials management.
• Hands-on experience managing purchase orders, supplier coordination, RFQs, and material availability.
• Experience with MRP, inventory management and supplier performance monitoring.
• Experience coordinating with cross-functional stakeholders to resolve procurement issues.
• Strong analytical, negotiation, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage purchasing activities and supplier commitments to ensure material availability.
• Execute supplier pull-ins and push-outs to align deliveries with MRP demand.
• Lead cross-functional efforts to resolve shortages, delays, and allocation constraints.
• Collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, program managers, and supplier teams to implement solutions.
• Prepare and execute RFQs, evaluate quotations, and negotiate terms for cost and quality.
• Lead inventory optimization and excess/zero-demand reduction initiatives.
• Monitor supplier capacity, delivery performance, and supply risks.
• Manage POs, supplier selection, disputes, and change control.
• Analyze PPV and material cost opportunities to support cost objectives.
• Build productive supplier relationships to improve delivery and reliability.
• Communicate sensitive purchasing information with supplier leadership and internal stakeholders.
• Identify process improvements and share best practices within purchasing.

Skills

Purchase orders

RFQs

Supplier coordination

MRP knowledge

Negotiation

ERP systems

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

Pyramid Consulting, Inc. has an immediate opening for a Manufacturing Buyer / Supply Chain Procurement in Lynn, MA on site. The contract role covers 12+ months with strong potential for extension and long-term engagement.

The role focuses on ensuring material availability, supplier performance, and cost-effective purchasing within a high-tech manufacturing context. Responsibilities include managing POs, RFQs, negotiations, and cross-functional collaboration with engineering and program