Junior Buyer

Join a diverse and dedicated team at our nailed wood manufacturing site in Connecticut. We are looking for a motivated individual who can adapt to and grow with a well-established, evolving manufacturing company in Enfield, CT.

• Build and maintain constructive relationships with key vendors, suppliers, and the Carris Reels leadership team.
• Manage monthly and year-end inventory process.
• Assure robust, predictable, consistent flow of materials and services to manufacturing sites.
• Team with local production managers and buyers to establish and maintain demand driven inventory levels for raw materials.
• Actively negotiate contracts and agreements with vendors to assure the best possible materials, pricing, and terms for Carris Reels
• Maintain vendor file records and transactions
• Monitor, assess, manage, mitigate, and report supply chain risks as they arise.
• Assign purchase orders/packing slips to invoices and send to corporate office.
• Research and resolve vendor/customer inquiries
• Communicate with multiple divisions and management regarding receivers and purchases
• Assist in month / annual period closings
• Determine quantity and timing of deliveries
• Monitor and forecast upcoming levels of demand
• Assist customer service team during vacations and absences
• Other duties as assigned

• 2-5 years’ experience in a manufacturing organization as a purchasing professional preferred.
• Certified Purchasing Professional (CPP) accreditation preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to partner with multiple teams across an organization - site management, engineering, human resources, maintenance, etc.
• Excellent, data‑driven analytical skills required.
• Excellent project management and organizational skills required.
• Experience with international purchasing – including logistics, exchange rates, certifications, etc. preferred.
• Experience with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office – Excel, Word, Power Point