Temporary Junior Buyer

About this position

About the Role

Stylex is seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Temporary Junior Buyer to join our Manufacturing Supply Chain team for an assignment of up to 90 days. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to gain hands-on experience in procurement and supply chain within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

The successful candidate will support day-to-day purchasing activities, helping ensure that raw materials, production supplies, and services are procured efficiently and delivered on time to support uninterrupted manufacturing operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Create, process, and maintain purchase orders for raw materials, production supplies, and services.
• Monitor supplier deliveries and proactively follow up on outstanding orders.
• Communicate with suppliers to obtain quotations, confirm lead times, and resolve delivery issues.
• Collaborate with Production, Planning, Warehouse, and Finance teams to ensure material availability.
• Monitor inventory levels and assist with replenishment planning.
• Maintain accurate purchasing records and update supplier information within the ERP system.
• Assist in evaluating supplier performance, including delivery, quality, and service metrics.
• Support cost-saving initiatives and continuous improvement efforts within the procurement function.
• Ensure purchasing activities comply with company policies, procedures, and purchasing standards.
• Provide general administrative support to the Supply Chain department as needed.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree, diploma, or bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, Procurement, Business Administration, Logistics, or a related field preferred.
• Previous purchasing or supply chain experience in a manufacturing environment is preferred but not required.
• Experience using an ERP system is a plus.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
• Strong organizational, planning, and time management skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• High level of accuracy with exceptional attention to detail.
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and work effectively in a fast-paced environment.

What We're Looking For

The ideal candidate is motivated, organized, and eager to learn. They enjoy working collaboratively, communicating effectively with internal teams and suppliers, and are committed to supporting efficient manufacturing operations through timely and accurate purchasing activities.

Flokk is one of the fastest growing office furniture manufacturers globally. You may not have heard of us yet, but you have likely seen or sat on our products. If not, you will soon. In just a few years, through a bold M&A strategy, the US has become our largest market, representing over 40% of Flokk's global revenues. We operate under a strong portfolio of premium brands including HAG, RH, Offecct, Giroflex, Profim, Connection, 9to5 Seating, Via Seating, and Stylex.

We design beautiful, functional workplaces in partnership with some of the world’s leading designers. We care deeply about building great businesses and empowering people to do their best work – and we have big ambitions for the future.

Location

New Jersey .

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How to apply

Review the vacancy and complete the application on the employer or recruitment partner’s website. Requisition ID: WJ-3083528961.