Benefits:
- Health insurance
- Opportunity for advancement
- Paid time off
- Training & development
- Vision insurance
- Wellness resources
- 401(k) matching
- Competitive salary
- Dental insurance
- Employee discounts
ABOUT TARGETTI USA
Targetti USA is a leading provider of high-quality architectural lighting solutions, offering Italian design and innovation tailored for the North American market. We are passionate about design, committed to service excellence, and driven by collaboration and creativity. As a growing company, we’re looking for talented individuals who want to grow with us and help shape inspiring spaces through light.
POSITION SUMMARY
The Buyer supports purchasing and material availability by processing purchase orders, coordinating supplier deliveries, and maintaining accurate purchasing and material information in SAP. This role works closely with vendors and internal teams to resolve supply issues, communicate delivery timelines, and help ensure materials are available to meet production and customer needs.
The position also supports vendor evaluation, logistics coordination, material costing, and the creation and maintenance of part numbers, bills of materials (BOMs), and production routings in collaboration with teams in the USA and Italy.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Procurement & Vendor Management
· Create and issue purchase orders in SAP for approved purchases, including outside processing services.
· Create and issue purchase orders in SAP for approved purchases, including outside processing services.
· Obtain vendor order confirmations, lead times, estimated ship dates (ESDs), and delivery commitments.
· Monitor open purchase orders, follow up on outstanding items, and expedite deliveries as needed to support operational priorities.
· Identify and communicate supplier delays or other issues that may affect material availability or customer delivery commitments.
· Research and evaluate potential vendors based on quality, cost, lead time, and reliability.
· Request and review vendor quotes, proposals, and capabilities to support purchasing decisions.
· Support vendor qualification and onboarding in coordination with quality and operations teams.
· Maintain accurate preferred and approved vendor information in SAP.
· Serve as the primary backup for the Senior Buyer.
Logistics & Supply Chain Coordination
· Coordinate with vendors, logistics providers, and internal teams regarding shipping, receiving, and quality issues.
· Coordinate with vendors, logistics providers, and internal teams regarding shipping, receiving, and quality issues.
· Maintain current order and shipment status information so internal teams have timely, accurate updates.
· Review supplier ship dates and material availability to help establish sales order ship dates and communicate updates to Customer Service.
· Follow up on shipping and receiving discrepancies and coordinate resolution with the appropriate teams.
Material Data, BOMs & Costing
· Collaborate with colleagues in the USA and Italy to create or extend material records, part numbers, BOMs, and production routings.
· Collaborate with colleagues in the USA and Italy to create or extend material records, part numbers, BOMs, and production routings.
· Maintain BOM details, including labor, waste, and setup costs, to support accurate material and production costing.
· Complete required work scheduling data, purchasing information records, and source lists in SAP so new materials can be processed through Material Requirements Planning (MRP).
· Prepare and maintain costing information for new materials.
· Review MRP reports to identify purchasing and material requirements and coordinate appropriate follow-up.
Production & Scheduling Coordination
· Work with the Operations Manager and Production team to align purchasing and supplier deliveries with production schedules.
· Work with the Operations Manager and Production team to align purchasing and supplier deliveries with production schedules.
· Monitor material availability and communicate issues that may affect scheduled orders.
· Provide backup support for production coordination and ESD scheduling.
Administrative & Financial Support
· Process purchasing orders and maintain accurate supporting records.
· Process purchasing orders and maintain accurate supporting records.
· Submit payment requests and related documentation to Accounting.
· Coordinate with vendors and internal teams to resolve purchasing documentation or payment questions.
Training & Cross-Functional Support
· Cross-train current and new team members on purchasing processes and assigned duties to maintain coverage and consistency.
· Cross-train current and new team members on purchasing processes and assigned duties to maintain coverage and consistency.
· Support purchasing, logistics, and production workflows during absences, urgent operational needs, or changes in workload.
· Complete additional assignments and special projects as business needs evolve.
QUALIFICATIONS
· Three or more years of experience in purchasing, procurement, or a closely related supply chain role.
· Experience in a manufacturing or assembly environment preferred.
· Hands-on experience using an ERP system to create purchase orders, track deliveries, and maintain purchasing or material records; SAP experience strongly preferred.
· Working knowledge of MRP and how purchasing, inventory, and supplier lead times affect production requirements.
· Experience purchasing from and working directly with suppliers in Asian markets, including coordinating lead times, production updates, and international shipments.
· Experience following up with suppliers, reviewing quotes, and coordinating deliveries.
· Familiarity with BOMs, part numbers, production routings, and material costing; experience creating or maintaining these records preferred.
· Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including formulas, sorting, filtering, and reviewing purchasing or material data.
· Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to maintain accurate records and manage multiple open orders.
· Ability to identify problems, follow through on outstanding items, and escalate issues appropriately.
· Clear communication skills and the ability to work effectively with vendors and teams across departments and locations.
· Ability to adapt to changing priorities and balance routine purchasing responsibilities with urgent operational needs.
· An associate or bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, business, or a related field is preferred; equivalent relevant experience will be considered.
· APICS CPIM or CSCP certification is a plus but not required.
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
· Compensation will be commensurate with the candidate’s experience and education, as this role is open to a range of skill levels.
· Health Insurance: Employee HMO: 90% paid by Targetti with option to upgrade to PPO at additional cost
· Dental Insurance: Employee DHMO: 90% paid by Targetti with option to upgrade to PPO at additional cost
· Vision Insurance: 90% paid by Targetti
· Life Insurance: 90% paid by Targetti with option to purchase additional coverage
· Additional Health Resources through United Healthcare (fees may apply)
· Flexible Spending Account (FSA) option for healthcare and dependent care expenses
· 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan with match
· Time Off Benefits
· Professional Development
ADDITIONAL NOTES
Thank you for your interest in joining Targetti USA! We’re looking to welcome someone to our team within the next one to two months.
Please submit a complete application along with your résumé to be considered.
While we appreciate everyone who applies, the volume of applications means we’ll only be able to reach out to candidates whose experience and qualifications most closely match the role.
This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications associated with the position. The role may evolve and include additional tasks as business needs change.
EMPLOYMENT CONDITIONS
Please submit a complete application along with your résumé to be considered.
While we appreciate everyone who applies, the volume of applications means we’ll only be able to reach out to candidates whose experience and qualifications most closely match the role.
This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications associated with the position. The role may evolve and include additional tasks as business needs change.
EMPLOYMENT CONDITIONS
Candidates are required to undergo a background check. Targetti USA, Inc. reserves the right to verify all information provided by applicants and to conduct screenings in accordance with applicable laws. Additionally, candidates must have legal authorization to work in the United States.
Compensation: $70,000.00 - $85,000.00 per year
As an international company doing business for over 90 years, we are committed to high ethical standards and continue to embrace the transformation of our of human resources and our employee experience in order to support our changing, growing business. At Targetti USA we strive to provide our employees with the tools, motivation, and inspiration they need to complete their jobs with passion and purpose. Whether it’s the tools that enable a more productive remote work environment with a workplace culture that recognizes and embraces our differences, the foundation of our parent company embraces diversity and inclusivity from all walks of life and cultures.
Targetti USA is a division of the 3F Filippi | Targetti Group worldwide. We offer the opportunity to grow within a small company dynamic.
Creating an environment where the best people come to do their best work. The core of our company is the people. The people aren’t just employees – they are “Famiglia”. We encourage our employees to bring their fresh ideas, perspectives, and experiences to deliver the best solutions for our customers.
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CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Our objective is to ensure that talented and skilled resources have successful and diversified development opportunities along their career path, both nationally and internationally in a context of tough competition. Targetti aims to recruit the best potential worldwide, ranging from professionals to young graduates. Professionals bring knowledge and experience, whilst graduates develop their skills on the job with an eye to the future success of the company.
Positions available are operational, each with specific responsibilities and set objectives to be reached. Targetti places importance on performance management, aiming to develop all levels of competencies within the organization. We are committed to providing an environment where professional competencies are continuously developed; where trade skills are the finest in the industry and where professional development is considered a priority. We offer a generous benefits package including medical, dental, vision insurance, life insurance, FSA, dependent care, 401K retirement with employer match, and incentive plans. We recognize employees for their contributions through appreciation programs and team building events.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Targetti is a compelling place to work. Ours is a high-performance culture that emphasizes high-integrity business practices as well as work/life balance. We manage by objectives and successes are rewarded accordingly; we regularly review performances and offer supportive training; we facilitate diversity in career paths; we empower our people to take initiatives.
In return, we expect our people to actively contribute to the company’s success and show commitment and loyalty to the company. We also aim to maintain an environment, which encourages people to actively contribute towards developing products and services, keeping us ahead of the competition.
OUR PEOPLE
As our Company grows and evolves, we remain dedicated to maintaining a dynamic and inclusive work environment. We value the individual talent that comprises this company and are committed to equal opportunities for each employee’s advancement. We believe that people hold the key to achieving our business objectives and our overall success. People constitute our most important asset. We offer flexibility to encourage a healthy work home balance. We offer many exciting career opportunities and are always searching for the most talented people to join our team.
We conduct our business in accordance with values and principles that place value in our people’s successes, namely: trust and loyalty, mutual respect, learning culture, exciting and challenging environment. The Human Resources mission is to make sure these corporate values are reflected and promoted in HR practices across the Targetti, and that priority is given to providing leadership, expertise, and guidance in instilling them. We rely on each individual to preserve the enduring quality, integrity and excellence for which the Company is renowned.
OUR POLICIES
At Targetti we have never lost sight of the fact that our success is due to hard work, dedication, talent and passion. From our Company’s earliest days to today where we have over 300 associates worldwide, recognition of the value and significance of our associate’s contributions has been the foundation of our philosophy as a Company. We consider our culture to be among our innovations providing a positive and safe working environment with a zero-tolerance policy for any kind of workplace harassment. Over decades our management has built Targetti’s culture into what it is today, a place for the exchange of ideas, collaboration and where client represents the main focus.
Today, that culture is the unifying force for our many business units around the world. Human Resources division works in partnership with executive management as a valued strategic partner towards the development of Targetti company. Our policies are set up to ensure that the talented and skilled people that join us have successful and diversified development opportunities along their career path, both nationally and internationally, where they can build both their skills and the know-how of our company.




