Talentsearchpro · 1 month ago
Buyer – Mechanical (inventory management and ERP/MRP)
Littleton_MA
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry LevelTalentsearchpro is seeking a Buyer – Mechanical to manage procurement processes for a range of commodities. The role involves sourcing, negotiating, and ensuring compliance with quality standards while fostering supplier relationships and supporting production needs.
Responsibilities
Source, quote, negotiate, and issue purchase orders for a diverse range of commodities, including custom machined parts, cable and wire harnesses, PCBs, subassemblies, and specialized manufacturing services
Ensure materials and services comply with all applicable regulatory and quality standards (e.g., FDA, ISO 13485)
Develop and maintain strong supplier relationships; conduct performance reviews, vendor visits, and improvement initiatives
Identify, evaluate, and qualify new suppliers
Collaborate with Engineering and Production to support prototype builds, manage part obsolescence, and implement engineering change orders (ECOs)
Perform cost analysis, contribute to make/buy decisions, and support cost-reduction initiatives
Monitor and report supplier performance in quality, delivery, cost, and responsiveness metrics
Expedite critical materials to maintain production schedules and minimize downtime
Participate in root cause and corrective action activities for supplier-related issues
Maintain purchasing records, documentation, and compliance with internal quality and regulatory systems
Compile and present purchasing metrics, cost savings, and procurement reports
Support internal and external audits as required
Qualification
Required
Experience in sourcing, quoting, negotiating, and issuing purchase orders for a diverse range of commodities
Knowledge of regulatory and quality standards (e.g., FDA, ISO 13485)
Ability to develop and maintain strong supplier relationships
Experience in conducting performance reviews, vendor visits, and improvement initiatives
Skills in identifying, evaluating, and qualifying new suppliers
Collaboration skills with Engineering and Production teams
Experience in managing part obsolescence and implementing engineering change orders (ECOs)
Ability to perform cost analysis and contribute to make/buy decisions
Experience in supporting cost-reduction initiatives
Skills in monitoring and reporting supplier performance in quality, delivery, cost, and responsiveness metrics
Ability to expedite critical materials to maintain production schedules and minimize downtime
Experience in participating in root cause and corrective action activities for supplier-related issues
Ability to maintain purchasing records, documentation, and compliance with internal quality and regulatory systems
Skills in compiling and presenting purchasing metrics, cost savings, and procurement reports
Ability to support internal and external audits as required
Benefits
Competitive compensation
Health, dental, and vision insurance
401(k) retirement plan with company match
Paid time off and holidays
Professional development opportunities
Company
Talentsearchpro
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2-10 employees
Funding
Current Stage
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