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Working under the guidance of senior purchasing staff, this\nrole prepares and maintains purchase orders, communicates with suppliers, monitors delivery performance, resolves routine\nsupply issues, and keeps purchasing data accurate. The Junior Buyer collaborates with Planning, Operations, Engineering,\nQuality, Finance, and other internal teams to support production and business requirements.\nFunctions:\nCreate, issue, and maintain purchase orders in accordance with approved requisitions, specifications, pricing, and company procedures.\nReview purchase order acknowledgments and follow up with suppliers to confirm pricing, quantities, and delivery dates.\nMonitor open orders and expedite, reschedule, or communicate changes to support production and operational priorities.\nRequest and evaluate supplier quotations, prepare basic bid comparisons, and support sourcing and negotiation activities.\nMaintain accurate supplier, item, lead-time, pricing, and delivery information in the ERP or purchasing system.\nCoordinate with suppliers and internal teams to resolve routine shortages, late deliveries, invoice discrepancies, quality concerns, and documentation issues.\nTrack supplier performance and assist with supplier reviews, corrective actions, and continuous-improvement initiatives.\nSupport inventory objectives by reviewing demand, order quantities, lead times, and excess or obsolete material risks.\nIdentify cost-saving, risk-reduction, and process-improvement opportunities and escalate recommendations to senior purchasing staff.\nMaintain organized purchasing records and follow applicable quality, regulatory, contractual, and company requirements.\nPerform additional procurement and supply-chain duties as assigned.\nEducation - Experience:\nAssociate degree in business, supply chain, operations, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.\nBachelor’s degree in supply chain management, business administration, engineering, or a related discipline preferred.\nUp to two years of experience in purchasing, materials, planning, inventory, customer service, or a related business function; 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