Materials Buyer Salary in New Bedford, Massachusetts

How much does a Materials Buyer make in New Bedford, MA?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Materials Buyer in New Bedford, MA is $67,515. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $55,224 to a high of $81,064, with most professionals earning between $61,081 and $74,607.

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Assists stores with product issues including shipments, quality and defective material by communicating with the store and vendor.

September 05, 2022

Provide work direction to Maintenance Inventory Purchasing Clerks, Maintenance Materials Coordinator and other personnel as assigned.

December 30, 2022

Review invoices for price and/or quantity discrepancies and follow guidelines to resolve discrepancies, with a focus of assisting Site Manager or Supervisor in reducing discrepancies (IDRs).

December 31, 2022

Develop supplier relationships to continually strive for VA / VE (Value Add / Value Engineering) concepts to include improvements to processes and flow, as well as cost reduction activities.

January 06, 2023

Monitor and forecast commodities markets trends and issues and determine potential risks, opportunities and actions for Ford to achieve supply continuity and best value.

February 27, 2023

Maintains records for all purchasing activities, follows the retention matrix for storage and handling of documentation for term of agreement.

March 06, 2023

Demonstrated accomplishments in material management and directly related experience in complex electronics/Telecom/Automotive/Aerospace manufacturing required.

March 17, 2023

Requires knowledge of hazardous material product lines, procurement specifications, sources of supply, and market research techniques to determine market conditions and Government sources of supply and modes of transportation used for shipments to locations in the Continental United States (CONUS) and Outside Continental United States (OCONUS).

April 17, 2023

Create and negotiate, quarterly and annual cost adjustments for market adjustments.

April 25, 2023

Manage OEM commercialization opportunities with customers to obtain necessary approvals, satisfy validation requirements, and complete change control processes in order to implement.

May 09, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Materials Buyer in New Bedford, MA

Average Base Salary

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61081

74607

67515

Average Total Cash Compensation

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62031

76864

68998

What is the average salary for Materials Buyer in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Materials Buyer in New Bedford, MA. The base salary for Materials Buyer ranges from $61,081 to $74,607 with the average base salary of $67,515. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $62,031 to $76,864 with the average total cash compensation of $68,998.

View Average Salary for Materials Buyer as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$67,515	$61,081 - $74,607
Bonus	$1,483	$949 - $2,256
Total Pay	$68,998	$62,031 - $76,864

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Materials Buyer Salary Near New Bedford, MA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO New Bedford, MA
CITY, STATE Fall River, MA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $61,370 - $74,959	COMPARE TO New Bedford, MA
CITY, STATE Tiverton, RI	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $61,312 - $74,889	COMPARE TO New Bedford, MA
CITY, STATE Taunton, MA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $62,927 - $76,862	COMPARE TO New Bedford, MA
CITY, STATE Newport, RI	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $61,070 - $74,593	COMPARE TO New Bedford, MA
CITY, STATE East Providence, RI	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $60,735 - $74,184	COMPARE TO New Bedford, MA
CITY, STATE Plymouth, MA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $62,324 - $76,125	COMPARE TO New Bedford, MA

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About New Bedford, Massachusetts

New Bedford is a city in Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 95,072, making it the sixth-largest city in Massachusetts. New Bedford is nicknamed "The Whaling City" because during the 19th century, the city was one of the most important whaling ports in the world, along with Nantucket, Massachusetts and New London, Connecticut. The city, along with Fall River and Taunton, make up the three largest cities in the South Coast region of Massachusetts and is known for its fishing fleet and accompanying seafood producing industries ...

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