Hamilton Connections is seeking candidate for a junior buyer position at a manufacturing company in Danbury CT. This is a direct-hire opportunity.
The junior buyer communicates with internal stakeholders and material vendors to eliminate difficulties and delays. This role may also support the quote process to expedite outstanding material quote items as directed by management.
The hours are 7 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Monday-Thursday. The salary is $60,000-$65,000 a year.
Job Responsibilities:
- Monitor and report on the status of both proposed and staged jobs to ensure functions of picking and releasing jobs to the manufacturing floor
- Communicate with department supervisors to determine overdue material and parts and to inform supervisors of material status
- Provide weekly and monthly reports such as vendor on time delivery and quality
- Directs receiving to prioritize inbound material
- Supply list and reports of jobs to be released to stockroom department
- Maintain/update vendors expected ship dates in the ERP system and communicate changes to program management in a timely manner
- Work with facilities and manufacturing to procure shop supplies and small tools
- Willing and able to assist on special projects as needed
- Other duties as assigned
Job Requirements:
- High school graduate required; higher-level education strongly preferred
- Basic knowledge of electronic components or a willingness to learn
- Minimum two years’ experience in a manufacturing environment involving material control and expediting
- Experienced with Microsoft Office products (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.)
- Experience working with an ERP system; experience with Microsoft Dynamics is preferred
- Professional verbal and written communication style, internally and externally
- Natural problem solver with a high degree of intellectual curiosity
- Must be U.S. citizen
- Able to pass pre-employment screenings
