Buyer

Material Buyer

We are currently hiring a Material Buyer in Norfolk, VA.

Responsibilities

• Seeks competitive procurements, estimates materials, drafts purchase orders and responsible for all rental activities to include drafting rental and service P.O.'s for both in house needs and active jobs.
• Seeks competitive pricing of materials and services sourced in accordance with company procurement procedures and procurement specifications.
• Creates purchase orders in MHI Procurement system to support material and services.
• Estimate material and services for bids and potential purchases.
• Update data in approved vendors list.
• Arranges rentals for active jobs and in response to in house needs.
• Shares responsibility for supervising Procurement Driver for material deliveries and pick-up.
• Performs other duties as necessary and appropriate to this position as assigned by Procurement Manager.
• Filing of PO's and all supporting documentation.

Qualifications

• Associates Degree or Equivalent work related experience.
• Minimum three years of ship repair/building experience with minimum one year buyer experience in the ship repair/builder industry preferred.
• General knowledge of Contractors Purchasing System Review (CPSR) requirements.
• Working knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) requirements.
• Ability to analyze and resolve complex problems in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.

Job Type & Location: This is a Permanent position based out of Norfolk, VA.

Pay and Benefits: The pay range for this position is $75000.00 - $85000.00/hr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • 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)

Workplace Type: This is a fully onsite position in Norfolk,VA.

Application Deadline: This position is anticipated to close on Sep 1, 2026.

About Actalent: Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.