Buyer, Staff

Staff Buyer

As a Staff Buyer, you are responsible for full-cycle purchasing and sourcing activities supporting the EGS business unit. This position will manage assigned procurement requirements throughout the complete purchase order lifecycle, including sourcing, RFQs, quotation analysis, supplier selection, negotiation, purchase order placement and releases, expediting, shipment tracking, receipt, discrepancy resolution, and final order closeout.

You will support both direct and indirect purchasing requirements and work closely with Engineering, Quality, Operations, Sales, Receiving, Accounting, and suppliers to ensure material requirements are clearly understood and delivered in support of customer and production schedules.

This role will support the procurement of electrical and electronic components, cable assemblies, connectors, hardware, and other technical materials and services. The Buyer will also assist with supplier setup and onboarding, vendor management, blanket and scheduled-release orders, consignment or vendor-managed inventory programs, and other sourcing strategies that support business requirements.

Location: Middleburg, OH

Pay Range: $60-$65K

Please note that the salary range information provided is a general guideline only, reflecting a position based in Ohio. Criteria such as the candidate's qualifications and relevant experience, the scope of the specific position, as well as market and business considerations will be evaluated when extending an offer.

We Take Care of Our People

Paid Time Off I 401K with Employer Match and Profit Sharing I Health and Wellness Benefits I Learning and Development Opportunities I Referral Program I Competitive Pay I Recognition I Employee Stock Purchase Plan I Inclusive & Supportive Culture

Your Challenge:

• Manage multiple purchasing requirements and priorities while maintaining strong focus on cost, quality, and on-time delivery.
• Review purchase requirements, technical drawings, blueprints, specifications, bills of material, and other documentation to ensure supplier requirements are accurately understood.
• Prepare and issue RFQs, evaluate supplier quotations, negotiate pricing, lead times, commercial terms, minimum order quantities, and other purchasing conditions.
• Manage purchase orders and releases from placement through final receipt and closure, proactively following up with suppliers to ensure commitments remain aligned with business requirements.
• Expedite critical and late material, track shipments, and proactively communicate potential supply or delivery risks.
• Partner with suppliers and internal departments to resolve material shortages, delivery issues, receiving discrepancies, pricing differences, invoice discrepancies, and other purchase order concerns.
• Coordinate RMAs, supplier returns, replacements, credits, and corrective actions when required.
• Develop and maintain productive supplier relationships while monitoring performance and identifying opportunities for improved cost, delivery, and service.
• Support new supplier identification, qualification, onboarding, and vendor setup activities.
• Support direct material, indirect material, and service procurement as required by the business.
• Manage blanket purchase orders, scheduled releases, consignment, vendor-managed inventory, and similar supplier programs where appropriate.
• Maintain accurate ERP purchasing information, supplier commitments, delivery dates, pricing, and order status.
• Work cross-functionally with Engineering, Quality, Sales, Operations, Receiving, Accounting, and other departments to resolve issues and support customer requirements.
• Identify sourcing alternatives and supply-chain risks related to lead time, availability, obsolete or constrained electronic components, supplier capacity, or other market conditions.
• Support supplier performance, cost savings, PPV, open-order reviews, and other purchasing and supply-chain initiatives.
• Balance customer and production requirements with supplier lead times, inventory levels, cost, and working-capital considerations.
• Support urgent, expedited, and project-specific procurement requirements when business needs require additional attention.
• Perform other related duties or functions assigned.

Your Expertise:

• 24 years of purchasing, procurement, sourcing, supply-chain, or related experience, preferably within a manufacturing or technical environment.
• Experience managing the complete purchasing lifecycle from RFQ and sourcing through purchase order completion.
• Demonstrated experience with supplier negotiation, quotation analysis, purchase order management, expediting, and supplier relationship management.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, engineering drawings, technical specifications, bills of material, and related documentation.
• Knowledge or purchasing experience with electrical or electronic components, cable assemblies, connectors, electrical hardware, or similar technical commodities strongly preferred.
• Experience working with engineered or customer-specific products is preferred.
• Experience within nuclear, aerospace, defense, highly regulated, or other quality-sensitive manufacturing environments is beneficial.
• Experience with direct and indirect procurement.
• Experience with vendor setup, supplier onboarding, blanket orders, scheduled releases, consignment, vendor-managed inventory, or similar supplier programs preferred.
• Experience resolving delivery, receiving, invoice, pricing, quality, and supplier-related discrepancies.
• Strong negotiation, communication, organization, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and supplier commitments in a fast-paced environment while maintaining strong attention to detail.
• Strong cross-functional communication skills and the ability to build effective relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Experience working within ERP/MRP purchasing systems required; Oracle experience preferred.
• Associate degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Operations, Engineering Technology, or a related field preferred; equivalent relevant experience will be considered.
• Display an understanding of the importance of product quality and compliance with health and safety procedures.

Who We Are:

Our Values

Environmental, Social and Governance

Curtiss-Wright's Nuclear Division offers a comprehensive range of products, information systems, and services that help sustain the safe and reliable operation of nuclear, conventional, and renewable power plants throughout the world. Our extensive experience, advanced technologies and innovative solutions support custom engineered equipment solutions, digitalization initiatives, diagnostics, asset management programs, and new construction.