Strategic Materials Buyer & Planner

Adecco; Gloucester (MA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Additional voluntary benefits

EAP program

Commuter benefits

401K plan

Job summary

Adecco Staffing is assisting a local company in Gloucester, MA, and we are seeking a Material Buyer to join the team. The role focuses on sourcing, negotiating, and procuring materials to meet production timelines.

The successful candidate will negotiate terms, manage supplier relationships, and ensure on-time delivery while maintaining cost and quality targets. First shift hours are Monday through Friday, 8am to 5pm, with pay at $29 per hour.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, supply chain management, procurement, or related field preferred.
• Significant purchasing or procurement experience.
• Experience in manufacturing or with relevant products may be required.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate pricing and terms, quote and procure materials at lowest cost while ensuring quality and delivery.
• Issue RFQs, analyze proposals, negotiate prices and delivery, and manage POs; track orders and payments.
• Lead purchasing activities with manufacturing and engineering to maintain inventory at planned levels.
• Resolve material-related accounting and receiving issues and manage supplier relationships.

Skills

Negotiation

Analytical skills

Communication

Time management

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in business administration or supply chain management

Tools

SAP

SCV

ARIBA

Job description

Adecco Staffing is assisting a local company in Gloucester, MA, and we are seeking a Material Buyer to join the team. The role focuses on sourcing, negotiating, and procuring materials to meet production timelines.

The successful candidate will negotiate terms, manage supplier relationships, and ensure on-time delivery while maintaining cost and quality targets. First shift hours are Monday through Friday, 8am to 5pm, with pay at $29 per hour.