Sr. Buyer

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Buyer

Job Description

This Buyer role focuses on indirect and direct commodity purchasing and end-to-end procurement within a dynamic manufacturing environment. You will support high-tech and defense-related product lines, contribute to process improvement and documentation, and ensure timely and accurate purchase order management with suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Manage indirect and direct commodity purchasing to support ongoing manufacturing operations and project needs.
• Execute procurement activities in a manufacturing environment, including sourcing, quoting, negotiating, and placing purchase orders.
• Monitor purchase orders closely, follow up with suppliers, and resolve any issues related to delivery, quality, or documentation.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders in supply chain, manufacturing, and engineering to understand material requirements and ensure on-time supply.
• Maintain accurate procurement records, documentation, and process workflows to support traceability and compliance requirements.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement within purchasing and procurement workflows and document updated procedures.
• Support supply chain strategies that align with high-tech, defense, and advanced manufacturing product lines.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers to support long-term partnerships, improved lead times, and cost-effective sourcing.
• Assist in managing risks in the supply base, including identifying alternate suppliers and supporting continuity of supply.
• Contribute to a growing procurement team by sharing best practices, supporting team initiatives, and helping scale processes as the team expands.

Essential Skills

• Experience with indirect purchasing in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with direct purchasing and direct commodity procurement.
• Hands-on background in procurement or supply chain within a manufacturing setting.
• Ability to manage indirect and direct commodities purchasing from requisition through purchase order and delivery.
• Strong skills in monitoring, tracking, and managing purchase orders and supplier performance.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience supporting high-tech, aerospace, or government-focused companies is a plus.
• Familiarity with procurement processes for advanced technologies.
• background in working with or supporting defense-related clientele is advantageous.
• Interest in contributing to process improvement and documentation within supply chain and procurement functions.
• Ability to thrive in a growing team environment with evolving responsibilities and increasing workload.

Work Environment

You will join a smaller, close-knit supply chain team that currently includes a supply chain manager and two other buyers, with plans for significant growth over the next year. The role is based in an office within a manufacturing facility and may require periodic visits to the manufacturing floor or machine shop to collaborate with production and better understand material needs.

This is a Permanent position based out of Longmont, CO.

The pay range for this position is $70000.00 - $105000.00/yr.

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)

This is a hybrid position in Longmont,CO.

This position is anticipated to close on Jul 15, 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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