We are looking for a Supply Chain Buyer Planner to support manufacturing operations in Cincinnati, Ohio through proactive material planning, purchasing, and supplier coordination. This Long-term Contract position is ideal for a supply chain specialist who can balance demand signals, inventory goals, and production schedules while keeping material availability on track. The role partners closely with internal stakeholders and external suppliers to maintain continuity of supply, improve purchasing performance, and help ensure smooth plant operations in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Create and manage purchase orders that align with forecasted demand, production requirements, and inventory objectives.<br>• Track supplier commitments and follow up on delivery timing, product quality, and cost performance to reduce operational risk.<br>• Evaluate material demand, stock positions, and lead time trends to minimize shortages while avoiding unnecessary excess.<br>• Take prompt action on urgent material issues by expediting orders and coordinating solutions with suppliers and internal teams.<br>• Review system-generated planning exceptions and purchasing signals, then determine the appropriate next steps to protect supply continuity.<br>• Maintain accurate purchasing records, part data, and related planning information within the company’s ERP environment.<br>• Communicate with suppliers regarding order acknowledgements, schedule updates, quantity changes, and other order-related adjustments.<br>• Assist with new item launches, engineering updates, and supplier onboarding activities that affect purchased materials.<br>• Partner with Accounts Payable and suppliers to investigate and resolve invoice and order discrepancies.<br>• Contribute to cost savings, supplier improvement efforts, and adherence to company purchasing policies and ethical procurement standards.
We are looking for an experienced Accounting Manager to provide steady leadership for a high-volume accounting operation. This Long-term Contract position is ideal for someone in finance who can guide day-to-day performance, support a collaborative team environment, and maintain strong operational controls within a food and food processing setting. The role requires a hands-on manager with deep accounting knowledge, strong people leadership skills, and the ability to keep core processes running smoothly in a manufacturing-focused business.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Lead and support a team of accounts payable and accounts receivable clerks, setting priorities and ensuring accurate daily execution.<br>• Oversee routine accounting operations to maintain continuity, productivity, and service levels across the function.<br>• Review month-end activities, including journal entries, reconciliations, and general ledger accuracy, to help ensure timely close processes.<br>• Monitor financial transactions and account balances to promote accuracy, compliance, and strong internal controls.<br>• Partner with stakeholders across the business to address accounting issues, resolve discrepancies, and improve workflow efficiency.<br>• Provide day-to-day leadership as the department continues normal operations during a management backfill period.<br>• Contribute accounting guidance and operational support related to SAP ECC and SAP R/3 environments as needed.<br>• Work primarily on-site, with a schedule that includes four in-office days and one remote day each week.<br>• Assist with responsibilities connected to organizational system implementation efforts when required, while maintaining business continuity.
We are looking for a detail-oriented Buyer to join a manufacturing organization in Cincinnati, Ohio in a contract-to-permanent capacity. This position plays a key role in supporting purchasing operations, maintaining strong supplier partnerships, and helping ensure materials and services are delivered on schedule, within budget, and to expected quality standards. The ideal candidate will contribute to day-to-day procurement performance, resolve purchasing and payment issues efficiently, and use data-driven insights to strengthen overall buying processes.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Manage purchase order activities from creation through completion, ensuring timely execution and accurate follow-through on open transactions.<br>• Monitor key procurement performance measures, identify service or supply gaps, and take action to improve operational results.<br>• Coordinate with suppliers on routine purchasing needs, track order status, and escalate urgent material availability concerns when necessary.<br>• Support invoice matching and reconciliation efforts by investigating discrepancies and working with internal teams and vendors to resolve issues.<br>• Maintain productive supplier relationships focused on dependable delivery, cost awareness, and adherence to quality expectations.<br>• Assist with sourcing and negotiation activities aligned with category plans to help capture savings and support business objectives.<br>• Ensure purchasing activities follow established procurement and procure-to-pay policies, controls, and documentation standards.<br>• Update and maintain purchasing records and master data to promote accuracy across procurement systems and reporting.<br>• Analyze purchasing trends and operational data to recommend process improvements and enhance buyer efficiency.