Purchasing Specialist Salary at Lojack Corp BETA

Ready to take your purchasing career to the next level? Kelly Services is partnering with a leading company in Bridgewater, MA to find a driven and detail-savvy Buyer for a temp-to-hire opportunity. If you thrive in fast-paced environments, love negotiating deals, and know your way around MRP systems—this could be your next big move. 💼 What You’ll Be Doing: Procure high-quality materials on time and under budget—your goal: beat cost targets by at least 5%. Build and maintain strategic vendor relationships while staying sharp on market trends and pricing. Process purchase orders within 2 days of requisition, ensuring accuracy and efficiency. Own supplier performance tracking—targeting 95%+ on-time delivery and top-notch quality. Use your MRP expertise to manage purchase orders and keep documentation current. Negotiate pricing, bonding, and cost-saving programs to boost company profitability. 🧠 What You Bring to the Table: Bachelor's degree or equivalent hands-on experience. 3–5 years

Job Description Job Description What We’re Looking For: We have an exciting opportunity to join a fun, employee-focused environment with a growing manufacturing company. The Materials Buyer will be responsible for ordering and maintaining bar stock, raw materials, and supplies; working diligently to identify and explore opportunities that will reduce material costs through price negotiations and sourcing. Responsibilities range from providing answers to questions related to materials and pricing to delivering timely responses to quote requests. Success in this position will be demonstrated by achieving sales metrics and profitability efforts of the organization. If your personal mantra is “Professionalism, Confidentiality, and Motivation equal Success… and that Success is me” we want to hear from you! What You’ll Need To Be Successful: A bachelor’s degree with a business management focus Prior work experience in manufacturing, materials management, sourcing, and inventory control Worki

$28/hr + benefits on W2 Onsite in North Reading, MA 11+ month contract with likely extension/conversion The Buyer will assist the Buying Team in expanding selection by setting up new vendors and items, maintaining the product catalog and managing pricing. Job Responsibilities: New product launch & coordination. Maintaining product cost. Retail price. Content and images. Vendor relations. Assisting with special projects. Additional responsibilities include supporting and training as a backup to Control Buyer. Successful candidates will be Highly organized, self-motivated. Detail oriented. Strong computer skills (Excel, Word, Access, Power Point). Ability to work in a highly demanding, but collegial environment. Also a plus: An understanding of data management and databases MS Office Suite RFP and RFQ ERP systems (Oracle EBS) Interested? Apply today!

About the job Buyer Experience Level: Mid-senior Experience Required: 5 Years Education Level: Bachelors degree Job Function: Purchasing Industry: Pharmaceuticals Total Position: 1 Relocation Assistance: No MUST HAVES: BS or BA Degree in a relevant field At least 5 years' experience purchasing raw and packaging materials and components in the food and beverage or pharmaceutical industry Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, and Microsoft Excel (such as VLOOKUP, PIVOT TABLE) ERP experience a must RESPONSIBILITIES: Source, negotiate, manage, and measure supplier quality, cost, delivery, terms of payment, and purchase conditions. Evaluate vendor quotes and services to determine most desirable suppliers in order to achieve on-time delivery, at the lowest cost, while minimizing inventory. Manage the Buying process by monitoring key Purchasing signals based on demand and Safety Stocks. Place, track, monitor, and follow-up Purchased Orders to ensure material ordered is delivere

Job Description Job Description Job Title: Purchasing Specialist Job Summary: We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Purchasing Specialist to join our team. This role is pivotal in ensuring seamless inventory management, maintaining strong vendor relationships, and securing the timely procurement of parts and materials. Pay is dependant on experience level Key Responsibilities: Inventory Management: Facilitate efficient inventory turnover and maintain product availability by regularly reviewing inventory levels and production schedules. Ensure accurate and consistent inventory levels for all parts. Procurement: Create purchase orders for parts and materials. Monitor and review open purchase orders to ensure timely delivery. Research and assess potential new vendors that align with industry standards and company requirements. Evaluate market trends, pricing, and availability to optimize procurement strategies. Vendor Relations: Establish and maintain strong relationships with ex

SUMMARY The Raw Ingredient Buyer will be responsible for inventory management and purchasing of raw materials that go into the production of finished goods for their designated manufacturing facility. The ability to multi task along with excellent planning, organizational and math skills is essential. He/ she must be proficient in Microsoft Excel and Word. The buyer candidate should have experience negotiating material contracts with knowledge of food commodity buying a plus. The individual should have excellent problem solving and solid business decision making expertise. Strong communication skills with the ability to work cross functionally with outside suppliers as well as company internal customers is required. The ability to coach and mentor his/her direct reports is imperative. A general interest and/or experience in food related areas is a plus. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Responsible for replenishment of raw materials. Build trucks from various vendors, located throu

Responsibilities: Scheduling of purchased parts to support the requirement date of the production schedule as well as service forecast/backorder requirements. Follow-up and expediting as required to ensure on-time delivery Manage on-time delivery performance of the supply base by resolving constraints whether they exist at the supplier or at AS&E Manage inventory balances in support of inventory turns goals and customer flexibility requirements. Provide supply base with forecasted requirements. Resolve invoice discrepancies whether they are pricing, quantity, or receiving issues. Manage MRP changes with the supply base to determine and support material availability. Review and validate immediate and forecasted purchase requirements. Update and modify PO and inventory schedules as required. Review and issue purchase orders, obtain acknowledgments, follow-up as needed. Escalate with supplier management as required to achieve schedule compliance. Manage and reduce excess and obsolete inve

Job Description Job Description Kelly Services is seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Buyer for a temp-to-hire opportunity in Bridgewater, MA. If you have a passion for purchasing and ensuring seamless operations, we want to hear from you! Requirements: Accurately quote and procure materials in alignment with quality standards and cost targets, ensuring timely delivery without exceeding budget. Build strong, strategic relationships with key suppliers, staying informed on market trends, price fluctuations, and supplier stability. Issue purchase orders within 2 days of requisition receipt, consistently meeting or exceeding cost targets with at least a 5% variance below quoted costs. Leverage in-depth knowledge of MRP systems to manage current and open purchase orders, adjusting actions based on customer requirements, and maintaining up-to-date documentation. Monitor and track supplier performance, ensuring a 95% on-time delivery rate and high-quality standards for all materials. Nego