Buyer

Acutec Precision Aerospace • Meadville, PA

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About The Position

The Buyer assists with planning, researching, and purchasing materials and commodities to support production and all operations at Acutec. The role performs daily expediting of past-due deliveries, communicates delivery status, and captures data to support supplier development and accountability. The Buyer creates and manages purchase orders in alignment with procurement strategies and changing company needs, while considering available inventory. The position has no supervisory responsibilities. Travel and overtime are required when necessary.

Requirements

• High school diploma, GED, or educational equivalent.
• At least 2 years of experience working in a manufacturing environment, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with internal and external customers.
• Ability to stay organized and use math to assist with job functions.
• Must be knowledgeable about company safety policies and procedures and adhere to them.

Responsibilities

• Execute procurement strategies as assigned.
• Analyze and evaluate bid responses.
• Monitor supplier deliveries and maintain necessary records.
• Interpret blueprints and/or engineering drawings and specifications.
• Expedite deliveries and negotiate changes related to delivery and supplier performance.
• Document and report findings to a variety of audiences using communication and presentation skills.
• Maintain the strict confidentiality of sensitive information.
• Ensure compliance with company policies and procedures and applicable government regulations.
• Use MS Office Suite, JobBoss, SentryFile, and other applications.
• Create and execute purchase orders in alignment with procurement strategies and as directed.
• Expedite past-due deliveries each day, update purchase order dates, and communicate updates to appropriate internal customers.
• Manage purchase order delivery dates to align with changing company needs.
• Consider and use inventory when executing purchasing plans.
• Perform other duties as assigned or required.
• Follow company safety policies and procedures and hazardous waste disposal procedures.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED