Buyer
Bloom EnergyNewark, Delaware
Full Time
Posted July 20, 2026
$75k - $107k
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Job Description
$74,600.00 - $107,400.00
Key Responsibilities
- Manage daily purchasing activities for raw materials to support production schedules
- Review and validate MRP requirements to ensure demand accuracy and appropriate purchase order placement
- Analyze material demand, supply signals, and inventory levels to identify potential shortages and supply risks
- Develop and execute mitigation plans for material shortages in collaboration with commodity managers and material planning teams
- Expedite supplier deliveries and follow up on open orders to prevent production disruptions
- Work closely with Material Planning, Production, Engineering, and Quality teams to ensure material availability and supply continuity
- Maintain optimal inventory levels while minimizing excess and obsolete inventory
- Communicate with suppliers regarding lead times, delivery schedules, shortages, and recovery plans
- Support supplier performance improvement and escalation management when supply issues arise
- Maintain accurate purchasing data and updates within ERP/MRP systems
- Support product transitions, supplier changes, and phase-in/phase-out planning
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Operations, or related field preferred
- 2+ years of buyer or purchasing experience in a manufacturing environment preferred
- Strong understanding of MRP systems, procurement processes, and supply planning
- Ability to analyze demand signals, identify supply gaps, and drive corrective actions
- Experience working with ERP/MRP systems (SAP, Oracle, or similar)
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
- Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration abilities
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office applications
- Experience reading and understanding manufacturing BOMs (Preferred)
- Knowledge of production planning and inventory control processes (Preferred)
- APICS/CPIM certification is a plus
- Ability to sit for extended periods
- Lift/carry 10–25 lbs
- Use hands/fingers to operate machinery, tools, or computers
- Visual acuity for inspection or reading materials
- Ability to distinguish colors or small details
- Hearing ability to detect alarms and communicate effectively
- Occasionally be present in manufacturing settings
- Bloom Energy is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The total compensation for this position includes standard company benefits and is based on various factors including, but not limited to, relevant skills and experience.
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