Buyer/Procurement Analyst

PDS Defense, Inc.; Stratford (CT); On-site; USD 50,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

PDS Defense, Inc. in Stratford, CT seeks a Buyer/Procurement Analyst to source and purchase machinery, materials, and services. You will analyze price trends, negotiate with suppliers, and track supplier performance to ensure timely delivery and cost objectives.

Requirements include a Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent), procurement experience, SAP proficiency, and the ability to work independently in a virtual environment. This is an on-site role with varying benefits depending on the assignment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college in a related discipline, or equivalent experience/combined education.
• Procurement/buying experience.
• SAP experience.
• Self-starter with the ability to manage a high volume of purchase requirements, supply chain related tasks and associated purchase orders.
• Highly organized and customer service focused.
• Able to work independently in a virtual environment.

Responsibilities

• Sources, negotiates and purchases machinery, equipment, tools, raw material, packaging materials, parts, services, and/or supplies necessary for operation of an organization.
• Compiles and analyzes statistical data to determine feasibility of buying products and to establish price objectives.
• Monitors performance of suppliers and keeps informed on price trends and manufacturing processes.
• Evaluates opportunities to leverage material acquisitions and tracks data.
• Negotiates with suppliers, analyzes supplier operations to determine price factors and lowest cost with quality and reliability.
• Reviews proposals, negotiates prices, selects or recommends suppliers, maintains records, and may prepare RFPs and bid packages.

Skills

Self-starter

Highly organized

Customer service oriented

Independent in virtual environment

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related discipline

Tools

SAP

Job description

Light Industrial/Manufacturing

Buyer/Procurement Analyst Stratford, CT Posted: 6/4/2026

Job ID#:

218376

Job Category:

Light Industrial/Manufacturing

Position Type:

Associate - W2

Shift:

1

PDS Defense, Inc. is seeking a Buyer/Procurement Analyst, in Stratford, CT. Job ID#218376

Pay Rate: $24 - $35/hr

Job Description

Description: Sources, negotiates and purchases machinery, equipment, tools, raw material, packaging materials, parts, services, and/or supplies necessary for operation of an organization. Compiles and analyzes statistical data to determine feasibility of buying products and to establish price objectives. Monitors performance of suppliers. Compiles information to keep informed on price trends and manufacturing processes. Evaluates areas of opportunity to leverage material acquisitions. Tracks data to keep informed on price trends and manufacturing processes. Negotiates with suppliers and analyzes suppliers' operations to determine factors that affect prices and to determine lowest cost consistent with quality, reliability, and ability to meet required schedules. Reviews proposals, negotiates prices, selects or recommends suppliers, analyzes trends, follows up orders placed, verifies delivery, approves payment, and maintains necessary records. May prepare request for proposals (RFP) and bid packages.

Basic Qualifications

Bachelors degree from an accredited college in a related discipline, or equivalent experience/combined education

Procurement/buying experience

SAP experience

Self-starter with the ability to manage a high volume of purchase requirements, supply chain related tasks related to their assigned commodity/desk and associated purchase orders

Must be highly organized and customer service focused

Able to work independently in a virtual environment

Benefits offered to vary by the contract. Depending on your temporary assignment, benefits may include direct deposit, free career counseling services, 401(k), select paid holidays, short-term disability insurance, skills training, employee referral bonus, affordable medical coverage plan, and DailyPay (in some locations).

Job Requirements

Minimum Security Clearance:

No Clearance

Military connected talent encouraged to apply.

VEVRAA Federal Contractor / Request Priority Protected Veteran Referrals / Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled

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• The California Fair Chance Act
• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
• San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

VEVRAA Federal Contractor / Request Priority Protected Veteran Referrals / Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled