Materials Buyer

Kelly Services • Farmington, CT • 2d ago

Kelly Services is hiring an Operational Buyer in Farmington!

If you enjoy keeping production on track through smart purchasing and supplier coordination, this role puts you directly behind the scenes of machine assembly and sheet metal fabrication. You'll manage purchase orders, monitor deliveries, and work closely with suppliers and internal teams to ensure materials arrive exactly when and where they're needed.

What You'll Do

Convert planned requirements into purchase requisitions and purchase orders

Process supplier order confirmations and maintain accurate PO documentation

Follow up with suppliers on shortages, delivery changes, and order discrepancies

Monitor upcoming deliveries and proactively escalate potential material risks

Support engineering change notifications (ECNs) with suppliers

Assist with inventory controls, excess stock escalation, and supplier performance tracking

Process supplier invoices and resolve quantity or delivery date issues

Communicate daily with value-stream buyers and manufacturing teams

What You'll Bring

Experience as a Buyer or in procurement within a manufacturing environment

Familiarity with parts lists, BOMs, and production-driven purchasing

Experience working in a business system; SAP preferred

Strong communication skills with a firm, diplomatic approach

Ability to multitask and stay organized in a fast-paced setting

Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint

Bilingual German/English a plus

Schedule & Pay

Monday-Friday | 8:00 AM-4:30 PM | Full-Time

$25.00-$32.00/hr DOE | Weekly Pay

Temp-to-Hire opportunity based on performance

Benefits

Weekly pay through direct deposit

Medical, dental & vision insurance options

Paid holidays and referral bonuses

Stable full-time schedule

Temp-to-hire career opportunities

Supportive onboarding and guidance from your Kelly recruiting team

If you've worked in buying, procurement, supply chain coordination, or manufacturing purchasing -and enjoy keeping production running smoothly-apply today and take the next step with Kelly.

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