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Join Distek, Inc., a rapidly growing leader in scientific instrumentation, where innovation meets excellence. We’re expanding our team and seeking an eager, detail-oriented Junior Buyer to join our supply chain operations at our North Brunswick, NJ facility.
This is an excellent opportunity for an early-career professional to gain hands-on experience in procurement, supplier coordination, and inventory management while contributing to the production of industry-leading laboratory instrumentation.
Responsibilities
As our Junior Buyer, you’ll support our supply chain team and gain hands-on experience across purchasing and materials management. Your key responsibilities include:
- Planning Support: Assist in analyzing data and supporting inventory level decisions to meet business objectives
- Supplier Partnership: Support supplier communications, assist with subcontracts, and help build supplier relationships
- Procurement Excellence: Process and track purchase orders through ERP systems accurately and in a timely manner
- Process Optimization: Assist with configuration management activities and support implementation of revision changes & ECO’s
- Quality Assurance: Track supplier performance and delivery schedules, flagging issues and supporting improvement efforts
- Diverse Materials Management: Learn to source and manage diverse materials including electronics, circuit board assemblies, metalwork, plastics, and glassware
Position Descriptions are subject to modification by Distek management without prior notice.
Requirements
Essential Experience:
- 1+ years in purchasing and/or materials planning (internship or co-op experience welcome)
- Some exposure to or coursework in MRP, inventory management, and/or ERP systems
- Exposure to supplier management, cost awareness, and sourcing concepts
- Exposure to a manufacturing environment is a plus; pharmaceutical industry familiarity is a bonus
- Basic familiarity or willingness to learn technical document interpretation (drawings, specifications)
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, with working knowledge of Excel
Key Competencies:
- Analytical Mindset: Comfortable working with data and developing analytical skills over time
- Problem-Solving: Eager to tackle challenges; beginning to develop negotiation and vendor communication skills
- Communication: Exceptional interpersonal skills for internal and external relationships
- Independence: Self-starter who can manage multiple tasks and works well both independently and within a team
- Detail-Oriented: Experience with Bills of Material and technical documentation
- Customer-Focused: Service-oriented approach with internal customers and suppliers
- Persistent: Strong follow-up skills and tenacious attention to detail
- Adaptable: New product introduction experience preferred
Contact info
Benefits
- Base Salary
- Medical & Dental Insurance
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Paid Vacation
EEO policy
Distek, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Thank you for your interest, however, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.
Please note that all offer of employment is subject to a satisfactory background check and passing a 10 Panel Drug test.