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We are looking for a Buyer to support planning and procurement activities for a manufacturing client of ours in Orlando, Florida. This Contract to Hire position will focus on coordinating material availability, monitoring order progress, and helping maintain production flow to meet customer commitments. The ideal candidate will be comfortable working across planning, purchasing, quality, and operations teams while managing schedules, supplier-related actions, and order accuracy in a fast-paced service industry setting.
Job Responsibility:
Review material planning data, inventory levels, and order activity to establish realistic commitment dates for customer demand
Manage assigned product lines or production areas by aligning planning priorities with available capacity, resources, and workflow requirements
Evaluate production specifications, throughput constraints, tooling needs, and staffing considerations to support effective scheduling decisions
Maintain and coordinate work orders to help balance supply with demand and keep manufacturing activity progressing on schedule
Process purchase requisitions and prepare purchase orders for materials, tools, fixtures, and other production-related items for management approval
Track open purchase orders and work orders, resolving issues related to quantity, cost, specifications, or timing that could affect delivery performance
Respond to lead-time requests by analyzing current capacity, material status, and production commitments
Partner with quality and internal stakeholders to support returned material authorization activities and help drive timely resolution
Communicate schedule risks, delays, and resource concerns to the appropriate teams, escalating unresolved issues when needed
Prepare reports, maintain planning records, and adjust schedules to address changes in demand or unexpected production conditions
Requirements:
Experience working in a Buyer, purchasing, or materials planning role within a manufacturing environment
Strong knowledge of purchase orders, purchase requests, purchased materials, and supplier coordination processes
Ability to interpret production schedules, inventory data, and order status information to support on-time delivery
Familiarity with manufacturing operations, capacity planning, and material flow considerations
Skilled at identifying discrepancies involving cost, quantity, specifications, or timing and taking corrective action
Comfortable collaborating with cross-functional teams including planning, engineering, quality, and production supervisors
Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities independently
Proficiency in preparing reports and maintaining accurate procurement and planning documentation