Manufacturing Purchaser | Contract POST NUMBER: 455073
Vaco has partnered with a company looking for a Manufacturing Purchaser to join their team. Contract position!
About the Role
We are seeking a Manufacturing Purchaser to manage procurement activities that support production operations. This role is responsible for sourcing and purchasing raw materials, components, and indirect supplies to ensure uninterrupted manufacturing flow. The ideal candidate has strong vendor management skills, a background in procurement or supply chain, and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
Key Responsibilities
-
Create, review, and process Purchase Orders (POs) for raw materials, components, equipment, and indirect supplies.
-
Source and evaluate suppliers to ensure quality, cost-effectiveness, and reliability.
-
Monitor inventory levels to maintain adequate stock for production while minimizing excess.
-
Negotiate pricing, contracts, and terms with vendors to achieve cost savings and favorable delivery schedules.
-
Maintain strong relationships with suppliers and act as a primary point of contact for manufacturing purchasing needs.
-
Collaborate with production, engineering, and planning teams to forecast demand and align procurement activities with production schedules.
-
Resolve discrepancies related to invoices, deliveries, and quality issues in coordination with Accounts Payable and Quality Assurance.
-
Analyze purchasing data and trends to support continuous improvement initiatives.
-
Ensure compliance with company policies, safety standards, and industry regulations.
Qualifications
-
Education & Experience:
-
Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, or related field preferred.
-
2–5 years of purchasing or procurement experience in a manufacturing environment.
Technical Skills:
Proficiency with ERP/MRP systems (SAP, Oracle, Infor, or similar).
Strong Microsoft Excel skills (intermediate or above).
Professional Skills:
Excellent negotiation and vendor management skills.
Strong organizational and multitasking abilities.
Analytical mindset with attention to detail.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively with cross-functional teams.
Clear and professional communication skills (written and verbal).
Vaco by Highspring values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.
EEO Notice
Vaco by Highspring is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by federal, state or local law.
Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact HR@vaco.com .
Vaco by Highspring also wants all applicants to know their rights that workplace discrimination is illegal.
By submitting to this position, you agree that you will be giving Vaco by Highspring the exclusive right to present your as a candidate for the foregoing employment opportunity. You further agree that you have represented information about yourself accurately and have not affirmatively misrepresented your qualifications. You also agree to maintain as confidential, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any information you learn from Vaco by Highspring about the position and you will limit disclosure of information about the position only to the extent necessary to perform any obligations in furtherance of your application. In exchange, Vaco by Highspring agrees to exercise reasonable efforts to represent you through all solicitation, job screening and resume dispersal.
Privacy Notice
Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries (“we,” “our,” or “Vaco by Highspring”) respects your privacy and are committed to providing transparent notice of our policies.
- California residents may access Vaco by Highspring HR Notice at Collection for California Applicants and Employees here.
- Virginia residents may access our state specific policies here.
- Residents of all other states may access our policies here.
- Canadian residents may access our policies in English here and in French here.
- Residents of countries governed by GDPR may access our policies here.
Pay Transparency Notice
Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:
- the individual’s skill sets, experience and training;
- licensure and certification requirements;
- office location and other geographic considerations;
- other business and organizational needs.
With that said, as required by local law, Vaco by Highspring believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.