Buyer

Aston Carter • Orange Township, OH

1d • $25 - $30 • Onsite

About The Position

The Buyer oversees the full procurement and sourcing cycle for manufactured parts, ensuring timely, cost-effective, and high-quality delivery to support complex engineering and production projects. This role manages purchasing activities for sheet metal, machined components, weldments, and critical-path items, while coordinating closely with internal manufacturing, external vendors, and project management teams.

Requirements

• 3+ years of manufacturing purchasing, procurement, or expediting experience.
• Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings and CAD files.
• Knowledge of machining, sheet metal fabrication, welding, and common finishes.
• ERP experience for purchasing, tracking, and reporting.
• Strong vendor negotiation and relationship management skills.
• Excellent organization and multitasking abilities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel.
• Experience managing the full procurement cycle from sourcing through delivery.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in custom equipment, industrial automation, or job-shop manufacturing.
• Hands-on Epicor ERP experience.
• Buyer/expeditor background with end-to-end procurement ownership.
• Familiarity with SolidWorks PDM or similar systems.
• Experience with vendor scorecards and supplier performance programs.

Responsibilities

• Review engineering releases and categorize parts by type, material, and finish.
• Determine in-house vs. outsourced production with the machine shop.
• Prepare bid packages and obtain competitive quotes from vendors.
• Evaluate quotes, award work, and create purchase orders in the ERP system.
• Identify and manage long-lead and critical-path items.
• Support urgent part requests and expedite internal and external production.
• Coordinate secondary processes such as plating, heat treating, and coatings.
• Monitor open orders, resolve delivery risks, and maintain project schedules.
• Build vendor relationships and manage supplier performance.
• Develop vendor scorecards and qualify new suppliers.
• Provide procurement status updates to project managers and stakeholders.
• Maintain accurate Epicor records and use Excel for tracking, analysis, and reporting.

Benefits

• 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)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed