Purchasing Associate

New York Technology Partners; City of Rochester (NY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

New York Technology Partners is seeking a Purchasing Associate/Buyer to support manufacturing operations by sourcing, ordering, and delivering raw materials, components, tooling, and outside services in a precision machining environment serving aerospace, medical, and advanced manufacturing customers.

This hands-on, production-driven role works closely with suppliers, production, Shipping & Receiving, Quality, Engineering, and Sales to maintain on-time delivery, cost control, and data accuracy

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in purchasing in manufacturing.
• Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent experience.
• Proficiency with ERP/MRP systems and Microsoft Office.
• Strong organizational and multitasking abilities in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with strong interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Identify and manage suppliers; issue and maintain purchase orders for materials and services.
• Track open orders and shipments; confirm pricing, lead times, and delivery status.
• Expedite materials and services to support production schedules.
• Coordinate with Shipping & Receiving for timely receipt of materials.
• Manage outside processing with Quality, Engineering, and Sales.
• Update manufacturing teams on material status and delivery timelines.
• Issue materials to jobs and support shop floor needs.
• Monitor supplier performance with KPIs and resolve issues.
• Maintain purchasing, inventory, and supplier data in ERP.
• Support continuous improvement of purchasing processes and supplier performance.

Skills

Strong organizational skills

Excellent written and verbal коммуника

Detail-oriented

Self-motivated with urgency

Collaborative, team-first mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain, or related field

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Purchasing Associate / Buyer supports manufacturing operations by ensuring raw materials, components, tooling, and outside services are sourced, ordered, and delivered on time and at the right cost. This is a hands-on, production-driven role that works closely with suppliers, production, Shipping & Receiving, Quality, Engineering, and Sales in a precision machining environment serving aerospace, medical, and advanced manufacturing customers.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify and manage suppliers; issue and maintain purchase orders for raw materials, components, tooling, maintenance supplies, and outside processing.
• Track open orders and shipments daily, communicating with vendors to confirm pricing, lead times, and delivery status.
• Expedite materials and services as needed to support production schedules and minimize downtime.
• Coordinate closely with Shipping & Receiving to ensure timely receipt of materials and outside services.
• Quote, schedule, and manage outside processing requirements, coordinating with Quality, Engineering, and Sales as needed.
• Update manufacturing teams on incoming material status and proactively follow up on delivery timelines.
• Issue materials to jobs running in the shop and support shop floor needs.
• Monitor supplier performance using KPIs and resolve discrepancies, shortages, or delivery issues.
• Maintain accurate purchasing, inventory, and supplier data within the ERP system.
• Support continuous improvement efforts related to purchasing processes, inventory flow, and supplier performance.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in purchasing, buying, or procurement within a manufacturing environment preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain, or a related field preferred (or equivalent experience).
• Proficiency with ERP/MRP systems and Microsoft Office.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, production-driven environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with strong interpersonal abilities.
• Highly detail-oriented, analytical, and accurate with strong documentation practices.
• Self-motivated with a sense of urgency and a collaborative, team-first mindset.