Purchasing - Buyer

Overview:

 

Are you looking to join a great team where you can develop within your career and have a meaningful impact each day? OMP strives to build a team with a high degree of talent. The right candidates will play a valuable role in the company’s future growth and will have room for advancement with a path of continuous improvement.

 

SUMMARY

 

The Buyer is responsible for sourcing, negotiating, and purchasing raw materials, components, and services to support production in a fast-paced injection molding environment. This role ensures material availability aligns with production schedules while optimizing cost, quality, and supplier performance using the IQMS ERP/MRP system.

 

 

Responsibilities:

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Plan and execute purchasing activities based on MRP signals within IQMS
• Procure raw materials (resins, colorants, additives), packaging, and indirect supplies
• Monitor inventory levels and ensure material availability to meet production demands
• Review and act on system-generated purchase suggestions and reorder points
• Maintain accurate purchase orders, pricing, and supplier data in IQMS
• Communicate with production, scheduling, and engineering teams to align supply with demand
• Track and expedite orders to prevent shortages or production downtime
• Resolve supplier issues related to quality, delivery, and pricing
• Analyze purchasing data to identify cost savings and efficiency improvements
• Support new product launches with material sourcing and supplier qualification
• Maintain proper documentation and ensure compliance with company and industry standards

Remote Position: false Min Compensation : USD $65,000.00/Yr. Max Compensation : USD $80,000.00/Yr. Qualifications:

SKILLS 

• Strong negotiation and supplier management skills
• Ability to read and interpret MRP data and production schedules
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills
• Effective communication across departments and with external suppliers
• Problem-solving mindset with the ability to work under pressure
• Time management and ability to prioritize in a dynamic environment
• Knowledge of plastic resins (e.g., Nylon, PP, ABS) and supply chain dynamics
• Experience with lean manufacturing or continuous improvement initiatives
• Familiarity with supplier quality requirements in manufacturing
• Office-based role with regular interaction on the production floor
• Fast-paced environment driven by production schedules and customer demand

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• 2+ years of purchasing or supply chain experience, preferably in manufacturing or plastics
• Experience in injection molding environment strongly preferred
• Hands-on experience with ERP/MRP systems (IQMS experience highly preferred)
• Strong understanding of inventory control and material planning concepts
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and data analysis

BENEFITS

• Competitive Compensation
• High-Quality Health Insurance
• Telemedicine
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Coverage
• Flexible Spending Account
• Employee Assistance Program
• Life Insurance (for eligible employees)
• Disability Insurance (for eligible employees)
• 401k Retirement plan
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Company Holidays
• Free Parking
• Referral Program
• Career Advancement Opportunities
• Company Team Events including picnics, gatherings, community events, & many more!

COMPENSATION 

Oneida Molded Plastics is committed to providing fair compensation for all employees. Individual compensation decisions are based on a number of factors, including but not limited to: currently held skills and experience levels, currently held education levels, local cost of living, designated shifts, and current and relevant compensation data available. Candidates reviewed for open positions may be more or less experienced than the role posted; if this is the case, any updates to local available compensation and salary ranges will be communicated with candidates during the recruitment process.

 

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Oneida Molded Plastics provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Company Website:

https://oneidamoldedplastics.com/

Company Profile:

Oneida Molded Plastics (OMP), founded in 1964, is a leading provider of custom engineered plastic injection molded products and services for the outdoor recreational market. We are committed to the total satisfaction of our customers, from design to completion. OMP combines the resources and skills of a team of over 175 employees operating out of one facility to provide complete solutions to satisfy our customers’ most demanding thermoplastic custom injection molding requirements.

Our facility is strategically located in Central New York. Our thermoplastics molding team has extensive experience with engineered resins and processing solutions to support our customers and resolve their product issues. OMP offers manufacturing solutions including: DFM, tool and fixture design, tool life cycle management, insert/over molding capabilities along with many secondary operations such as light assembly, painting and decorating solutions including hydrographic processing, ESD shielding, clear coating, kitting, packaging and VMI/KanBan services. Additionally, our onsite toolmaking and repair operations bring an added dimension to our full-service capabilities.

Molding capabilities include 38 thermoplastic injection molding presses ranging in tonnage from 30 - 700 tons. OMP continually maintains strict quality standards to provide our customers with the highest level of product quality. Our manufacturing diversity, combined with over 50 years in business, makes OMP an ideal product development and manufacturing partner.