Job Description
Job Description
Buyer – Raw Materials & Inventory Management
Location: Fort Myers, FL
Type: Contract (with potential for permanent placement)
Join a dynamic procurement team where your expertise in inventory planning and supplier coordination will directly impact operational success. We're seeking a Buyer to manage raw materials inventory, drive process improvements, and collaborate across departments to meet plant goals in safety, quality, and customer satisfaction.
Key Responsibilities
- Maintain optimal raw material inventory levels using MRP and lean inventory tools
- Create, manage, and track purchase orders; communicate status updates with suppliers
- Investigate and resolve delivery failures through root cause analysis
- Coordinate inventory transfers between facilities and respond to customer expedite requests
- Lead medium-scale projects and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives
- Analyze inventory data to recommend and implement corrective actions
- Support new product launches and manage ramp-up/ramp-down plans for product changes
- Foster a safe, respectful, and collaborative work environment
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
- 5+ years in purchasing or related fields such as supply chain, production leadership, or inventory management
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to define problems, collect and interpret data, and implement solutions
- Solid understanding of supply chain and manufacturing information systems
- Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Excel and database tools
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Proven ability to work cross-functionally with teams in Operations, Finance, Engineering, Logistics, and more
- Project management experience preferred
- Familiarity with ERP systems (JD Edwards, SAP, etc.) is a plus
- Experience with lean methodologies such as 5S, 5 Whys, A3 thinking, Kanban, and Kaizen preferred
Ideal Candidate Traits
- A proactive, customer-focused mindset
- A collaborative team player who uplifts others and drives innovation
- Comfortable in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
- Skilled in data mining, trend analysis, and reporting using ExcelPassionate about continuous improvement and operational excellence