Buyer

30th July, 2026

Our client, a well-established manufacturer of highly engineered custom equipment serving the aerospace, defense, and industrial markets, is seeking a Buyer to join their growing team in Southampton, PA.


In this role, you'll manage procurement activities for custom-engineered products, sourcing a variety of mechanical components, fabricated parts, machined components, electrical components, and production materials. You'll work closely with engineering, production, and quality teams to ensure materials are purchased accurately, delivered on schedule, and meet project requirements.


This opportunity is ideal for someone with purchasing experience supporting custom machinery, OEM equipment, fabrication, machining, or other engineered products. Experience purchasing fabricated components, machined parts, sheet metal, electrical components, raw materials, or similar engineered products will be highly valuable in this role.


If you're someone who enjoys building supplier relationships, working with technical components, and supporting complex manufacturing projects, this role offers the opportunity to make a direct impact while joining a collaborative team that values continuous improvement, professional growth, and investing in its employees.



Key Responsibilities

• Procure mechanical, electrical, fabricated, and machined components to support the production of custom-engineered equipment
• Prepare purchase requisitions and purchase orders while ensuring accuracy and alignment with project requirements
• Review drawings, specifications, and technical documentation to make informed purchasing decisions
• Develop and maintain strong supplier relationships to support quality, delivery, and cost objectives
• Track purchase orders, delivery schedules, supplier performance, and procurement records
• Collaborate with engineering, production, and quality teams to resolve material shortages, discrepancies, and supplier issues
• Support vendor selection, negotiations, and continuous improvement opportunities
• Maintain accurate purchasing documentation, costs, and inventory-related records
• Communicate proactively with internal teams and suppliers to ensure timely delivery of materials

Requirements

• 2+ years of purchasing experience within a technical manufacturing environment, ideally supporting custom machinery, OEM equipment, fabrication, machining, or engineered products
• Experience purchasing mechanical components, fabricated parts, machined components, electrical components, or similar engineered products
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, specifications, and engineering documentation
• Strong understanding of purchasing processes, including requisitions, purchase orders, supplier management, and delivery tracking
• Experience building and maintaining supplier relationships
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills
• Experience with ERP systems and Microsoft Office preferred

Salary: $65,000 - $75,000, depending on experience and qualifications

Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm (flexible start time)

Location: Southampton, PA (Onsite)

Benefits: Medical Insurance, Dental, Vision, HSA, FSA, 401(k) with Company Match, PTO, Basic Life, Long-Term Disability, Work-Life Balance, Quarterly Employee Events, Tuition Assistance.


If this sounds like your profile, please apply and one of our recruiters will connect with you!


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