Buyer

Precision Resource • Shelton, CT • 1d ago

Join Our Team in Shelton, CT as a Buyer.

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Family-owned for over 75 years, Precision Resource is a leading global supplier of precision metal components and assemblies using cutting edge technology, including additive and fineblanking production methods. We provide solutions to quality, cost and production challenges for market-leading customers in industries such as automotive, heavy duty, medical, aerospace, electronics, tools, hardware, military and defense.

We offer :

Benefits package including health, dental, life and vision insurance

401(k) with match and profit sharing

Annual bonus based on division profitability

Vacation and flexible paid holidays

Wellness and Employee Assistance Programs

Tuition reimbursement and paid training

Work with an established team of long-term employees

To learn more, visit www.precisionresource.com/careers/

Position Summary

The Buyer places orders with all vendors for raw materials, outside processing, components, tooling, and supplies based on requests from the various departments. This role finds the best prices, negotiates with vendors, places purchase orders, follows up with vendors to make sure everything is delivered on time, and manages incoming freight options. The Buyer reports to the Supply Chain Manager and works closely with production, engineering, quality, maintenance, receiving, and suppliers to ensure materials and services are purchased on time, to specification, and at the best overall value.

What You'll Do

Receive and review purchase requests from production, engineering, quality, maintenance, and other departments, along with MRP requirements and the Supply Chain Manager's priorities, to determine what to order and when.

Place orders with all vendors for raw materials, especially metals such as coil, strip, bar, wire, and specialty alloys, as well as components, tooling, and supplies, while ensuring specifications and certification requirements are met.

Purchase and coordinate outside processing, including heat treatment, plating, coating, grinding, deburring, testing, and other subcontracted operations.

Find the best prices by obtaining and comparing supplier quotes; negotiate pricing, lead times, terms, and agreements with vendors, and support cost-reduction initiatives.

Create, issue, and maintain purchase orders in the ERP/MRP system; track acknowledgments, delivery status, and open orders.

Follow up with vendors to make sure everything is delivered on time; expedite and escalate late or at-risk orders, and keep the Supply Chain Manager and affected departments informed.

Manage incoming freight, including evaluating carrier and shipping options, arranging transportation, and balancing cost against delivery needs.

Work with quality, engineering, production, receiving, and accounts payable to resolve supplier, delivery, documentation, receiving, and invoice issues.

Monitor supplier performance related to quality, delivery, responsiveness, and cost, and support supplier qualification, corrective action, and approved supplier list maintenance.

Maintain accurate purchasing records, supplier data, material certifications, and documentation to support audit readiness, traceability, and customer requirements.

Support continuous improvement in purchasing processes, lead-time reduction, freight cost, and supplier reliability.

What You Bring

Bachelor's degree in supply chain, business, engineering, or a related field preferred, or equivalent purchasing experience.

5+ years of purchasing or buying experience in a manufacturing environment; metals, raw materials, outside-processing, and inbound freight experience strongly preferred.

Working knowledge of ERP/MRP systems, purchasing processes, supplier management, and manufacturing documentation.

Ability to read and understand engineering prints, material specifications, and certification requirements.

Strong Excel, negotiation, organization, communication, follow-up, and problem-solving skills.

Familiarity with IATF 16949, AS9100, or similar quality systems is preferred.

Strong sense of urgency and attention to detail.

Ability to prioritize multiple purchasing needs in a changing production environment.

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