Buyer II

Attalon, Inc. • Bloomfield, CT

6d • $63,000 - $85,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Buyer II is responsible for purchasing, expediting, and coordinating suppliers for production materials, primarily electronics, PCBAs, and electro-mechanical assemblies. The role supports high-reliability electronic components and constrained, long-lead, or high-risk electronic categories used in advanced aerospace and defense applications. It ensures timely procurement execution, accurate purchase order management, effective supplier communication, and compliance with applicable government requirements, including FAR/DFARS and ITAR/EAR, in coordination with internal stakeholders.

The position is based at Attalon, Inc.’s Bloomfield, Connecticut facility, which includes cleanrooms, precision manufacturing, and research and development labs. The Buyer II coordinates sourcing priorities, material readiness, and compliance requirements with Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations, Production, Program Management, and Compliance teams.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business Management, Supply Chain, or a related field.
• 3–5 years of supply chain or procurement experience, including sourcing electronics such as PCBAs, components, and electro-mechanical assemblies.
• Ability to integrate quickly into active electronics procurement workflows and support production needs.
• Experience with high-reliability electronic components, including power modules, semiconductors, and constrained long-lead items.
• Familiarity with IPC standards, electronic-component lifecycles, and electronics manufacturing practices.
• Ability to interpret electronic bills of materials and collaborate on technical component requirements.
• Strong supplier evaluation, relationship management, and performance oversight capabilities.
• Ability to understand and communicate technical information related to components and assemblies.
• Hands-on experience with a manufacturing-focused ERP system.
• Excellent time-management, organizational, and analytical skills.
• To be considered, candidates must be classified as a U.S. Person under applicable regulations or be eligible for authorization under a U.S. government export license.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in aerospace and defense supply chain management, including procurement, subcontract coordination, and supplier sourcing.
• Expertise sourcing precision opto-mechanical assemblies, laser systems, and electrical or mechanical components.
• Experience supporting New Product Introduction (NPI), early supplier engagement, and cost-informed input during early program phases.
• Experience with IFS or Oracle ERP.
• Strong knowledge of FAR/DFARS, ITAR/EAR, and government contracting environments, including compliant sourcing and documentation.
• Proficiency in supplier cost control, schedule-driven execution, and long-term cost-reduction strategies.
• Experience with supplier quality assessments, corrective actions, and supplier performance metrics.
• Ability to lead LEAN initiatives and continuous improvement in supply chain operations.
• Familiarity with Quality, Inventory Management, Shipping/Receiving, and Configuration Management/Document Control.
• Background managing risk-mitigation strategies such as dual-sourcing and continuity planning.

Responsibilities

• Execute daily procurement activities for production builds, focusing on electronics, PCBAs, and electro-mechanical components.
• Manage purchase order placement, confirmations, expediting, and supplier escalations to support production continuity.
• Collaborate with Production and Planning teams to align material priorities and support shortage recovery.
• Maintain accurate procurement data in IFS Cloud and associated ERP tools, including purchase order status, lead times, and receipt transactions.
• Support commodity strategies by communicating delivery risks, contributing to cost and lead-time improvement efforts, and providing supplier feedback to leadership.
• Follow procurement processes, documentation requirements, and internal controls.
• Work with Engineering on electronic-component clarifications, assembly requirements, and bill-of-material alignment.
• Coordinate sourcing priorities, material readiness signals, and compliance requirements with Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations, Production, Program Management, and Compliance teams.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level