BUYER – RAW MATERIALS MANUFACTURING
Croton-on-Hudson, NY
Full Time
Mid Level
BUYER – RAW MATERIALS (MANUFACTURING)
Location: Croton-on-Hudson, NY
Compensation: $80,000–$90,000+ (Depending on Experience)
We are seeking an experienced Hands-On Buyer with direct responsibility for purchasing raw materials in a manufacturing environment. This role is strictly focused on executing day-to-day raw material purchases to support production schedules and inventory requirements in a fast-paced manufacturing operation.
This is not a supply chain or strategic sourcing role. The Buyer’s primary responsibility is to place, manage, and track raw material orders to ensure uninterrupted manufacturing operations.
Role Focus
Key Responsibilities
Preferred Experience
Location: Croton-on-Hudson, NY
Compensation: $80,000–$90,000+ (Depending on Experience)
We are seeking an experienced Hands-On Buyer with direct responsibility for purchasing raw materials in a manufacturing environment. This role is strictly focused on executing day-to-day raw material purchases to support production schedules and inventory requirements in a fast-paced manufacturing operation.
This is not a supply chain or strategic sourcing role. The Buyer’s primary responsibility is to place, manage, and track raw material orders to ensure uninterrupted manufacturing operations.
Role Focus
- Hands-on buying of raw materials for manufacturing
- Transactional, execution-driven purchasing
- Production-focused environment
- Heavy use of Excel and purchasing data
Key Responsibilities
- Place and manage purchase orders for raw materials to support production schedules
- Work directly with suppliers on pricing, lead times, availability, and delivery
- Track open orders and resolve shortages, delays, or discrepancies
- Coordinate closely with Production, Engineering, Quality, and Finance
- Maintain accurate purchasing records and documentation
- Monitor material usage, inventory levels, and delivery performance
- Support cost control through effective supplier negotiations
- Ensure materials meet required quality and specification standards
- 3–5+ years of hands-on buying experience purchasing raw materials in a manufacturing environment
- Primary responsibility for placing and managing raw material purchase orders
- Strong Excel skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, IF statements; macros a plus)
- Proven supplier negotiation experience (pricing, lead times, terms)
- Ability to manage multiple open orders and priorities independently
- Strong attention to detail and follow-through
- Manufacturing experience is required
Preferred Experience
- Metal, industrial, or heavy manufacturing environments
- Familiarity with quality systems or regulated manufacturing settings
- Experience working with engineering drawings or material specifications
- Exposure to inventory tracking in a production environment
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Paid time off and holidays
- 401(k) plan
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