Direct Material Buyer

DIRECT MATERIAL BUYER

ROLE OVERVIEW

The Direct Material Buyer will manage the procurement of production materials and components for a growing organization developing engineered power generation products. Reporting to the Senior Procurement Manager, this individual will coordinate supplier onboarding, purchase orders, order tracking, logistics and delivery to support demanding engineering and production schedules. Working closely with Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations, Finance and Quality, the Buyer will maintain visibility from quotation through delivery, help expand the raw material and machining supplier base, and improve purchasing workflows, ERP data and reporting.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Execute direct-material purchasing from requisition review and RFQs through purchase order creation, supplier communication, order management and delivery.
• Support sourcing, quotation review, supplier negotiations and onboarding for raw materials, machined components and outside machining services.
• Track orders and shipments, coordinate logistics, resolve delivery and documentation issues, and maintain accurate purchasing and receiving records.
• Interpret drawings and specifications with Engineering and Quality and support prototype builds, NPI, engineering changes and repeat production.
• Build domestic and international supplier relationships, visit facilities, assess capabilities and help monitor quality, cost, delivery and responsiveness.
• Maintain ERP/MRP purchasing data and Excel reporting; improve procurement visibility, workflows and readiness for scalable ERP and AI-enabled processes.

REQUIREMENTS

• You bring approximately 5+ years of purchasing, procurement, supply chain or sourcing experience in technical manufacturing, including raw materials, machined components or outside machining services.
• You have managed purchase orders, supplier communication, order tracking and delivery coordination to support engineering and production requirements.
• You are comfortable with technical drawings and specifications and have supported prototype development, NPI or changing production environments.
• You manage multiple suppliers and competing deadlines with accuracy, clear communication and dependable follow-through.
• You use ERP/MRP systems and Excel to manage purchasing, supplier information, inventory visibility and reporting, and seek opportunities to improve processes.
• You ask thoughtful questions, investigate supplier issues and adapt quickly. Relevant aerospace, automotive or industrial manufacturing experience is valuable; aerospace experience is not required.

COMPENSATION

A meaningful compensation package will be developed for the successful candidate that includes a base salary plus performance-based bonus.

A fully detailed, formal specification will be sent to “top-level”, qualified candidates.