Buyer

United States

North Tonawanda, USA

April 22, 2026

Key Responsibilities:

Sourcing

• Review and monitor supplier on-time performance, implementing corrective actions as needed.
• Maintain optimal inventory levels to ensure timely deliveries.
• Assist in developing and executing cost reduction programs.
• Negotiate with suppliers for cost, quality, and delivery improvements.
• Process Non-Conformance Notifications (NCNs) and vendor returns.
• Collaborate with Production, Engineering, and Quality teams to assess supplier quality.

Purchasing

• Initiate and oversee purchase contracts for assigned suppliers.
• Analyze reports on Purchase Price Variance (PPV).
• Review inventory levels of materials/products at other locations.
• Explore methods to reduce lead times.
• Meet with vendors to address and resolve issues.
• Respond to customer and production requests within four hours.

What We’re Looking For:

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, business administration, or a related field.
• 5 years of demonstrated experience in materials planning, inventory management and order fulfillment ideally in an industrial/automotive/aerospace manufacturing environment.
• This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Technical Skills

• CPM or CPIM certification (or equivalent) preferred.
• Strong analytical skills with proficiency in data analysis and forecasting techniques.
• Excellent understanding of materials planning and inventory management principles.
• Must be proficient in using inventory management software, enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems, ideally LN or similar such as SAP, CMS etc.
• Must be proficient with Microsoft Office with advance data organization and analytics capabilities in Excel.
  
  

Soft skills and other requirements

• Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work effectively with diverse stakeholders.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Knowledge of lean or Six Sigma methodologies is a plus.

Benefits:

• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance on the first day of employment
• 401k match up to 5%
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Annual safety shoe and safety glasses reimbursement