Purchasing Associate

Purchasing Associate

As a Purchasing Associate, you will help ensure the uninterrupted flow of materials and services that support manufacturing and business operations. You will work with suppliers and internal teams to procure quality products at competitive costs, maintain inventory accuracy, support compliance, and contribute to process improvements. This role is a strong fit if you enjoy solving problems, managing details, and building effective supplier relationships.

Responsibilities

• Execute daily procurement activities, including purchase order creation, order placement, lead time verification, pricing validation, order acknowledgements, rescheduling, and supplier follow-up.
• Support procurement strategies aligned with quality, cost, and delivery objectives.
• Build and maintain supplier relationships and assist with pricing and contract discussions.
• Evaluate supplier performance, including quality, reliability, delivery, and compliance.
• Identify and help reduce supplier and supply chain risks.
• Partner with internal teams to understand sourcing needs and support supplier selection.
• Maintain accurate purchasing records and documentation.
• Resolve purchasing, supplier, inventory, or invoice-related issues in a timely manner.
• Track and report purchasing metrics, including cost and supplier performance information.
• Support continuous improvement of purchasing procedures and documentation.
• Receive, stock, organize, and issue inventory to support operational needs.
• Participate in cycle counts and physical inventory activities to support inventory accuracy and resolve discrepancies.
• Follow applicable quality procedures and support compliance with regulatory requirements, industry standards, and company policies.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• 5+ years of supply chain or purchasing experience
• Industry experience including either biotech, pharmaceutical, or medical device
• Experience using ERP systems, Ariba, Qlik, or similar procurement and analytics tools.
• Demonstrated ability and willingness to use AI tools to improve productivity

Experience Level

Intermediate Level

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Germantown, MD.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $43.27 - $52.89/hr eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
Medical, dental & vision;
Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital; 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available;
Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents);
Short and long-term disability;
Health Spending Account (HSA);
Transportation benefits;
Employee Assistance Program;
Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Germantown, MD.

Final date to receive applications

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 24, 2026.