Buyer

Looking for a dependable job with competitive pay and the opportunity to enhance your resume? Advantage Technical is hiring a Buyer in Acton, MA, and we want to hear from you!

Pay: $36 - $45/hr

In this role, you will be responsible for purchasing all materials for the kitting operation, ensuring material availability to meet forecasted needs, and maintaining inventory levels. You'll manage daily communication with suppliers and support their ramp-up plans, ensuring materials are available for critical NPI launches.

Responsibilities:

• Ensure compliance with purchasing policies and procedures.
• Manage purchase orders, including PO placement, supplier confirmations, and expediting supply issues.
• Communicate with suppliers, monitor shipment plans, and track delivery dates.
• Place internal orders and ensure timely shipping/receiving at distribution centers.
• Create requisitions for non-inventory items and resolve invoice issues with AP.
• Work with quality and distribution teams to address non-conforming materials.
• Collaborate daily with cross-functional teams.
• Monitor MRP output and update purchasing parameters in SAP.
• Support ad-hoc requests as needed.

Qualifications:

• BS in Supply Chain, Business, or related field preferred.
• 5+ years of purchasing experience in manufacturing or distribution.
• Experience in FDA-regulated medical companies a plus.
• Proficiency with ERP systems (SAP preferred).
• Strong knowledge of supply chain, inventory control, MRP, and planning.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and Excel skills.

Why Join Us:

We appreciate your hard work, and we offer benefits that support your well-being. You'll receive payday every Friday by direct deposit or pay card, with access to a local team that's dedicated to your success. Enjoy employee discounts, referral bonuses, and medical, dental, vision, and 401(k) options to meet you and your family's needs.

If you're interested, we want to hear from you! Click the "Apply Now" button to easily complete our application process, which you can even do from your phone! We look forward to welcoming you to the team!

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With company roots going back over 30 years, Advantage Technical is an engineering and information technology services company and a national leader in the provision of technical resources today. These services include Staff Augmentation, Direct Placement, Project Resourcing and Outsourcing - delivered from 40 key market locations, by over 3500 specialized contractors, to over 500 clients across North America. Advantage Technical is a Best of Staffing Diamond Award winner for both Clients and Talent. For more information about the industries and services offered by Advantage Technical, please visit AdvantageTechnical.com.

Advantage Technical is committed to providing equal employment opportunity for all persons regardless of race, color, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, pregnancy, medical condition, genetic information, mental and physical disability, political affiliation, union membership, status as a parent, military or veteran status or other non-merit based factors. We will provide reasonable accommodations throughout the application, interviewing and employment process. If you require a reasonable accommodation, contact your local branch. Advantage Technical is an E-Verify employer. This policy is applicable to all phases of the employment relationship, including hiring, transfers, promotions, training, terminations, working conditions, compensation, benefits, and other terms and conditions of employment.

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