Senior Buyer

Precision Resource, Inc.; Shelton (CT); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with match

Annual bonus

Vacation

Paid holidays

Wellness program

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Tuition reimbursement

Paid training

Job summary

Precision Resource, Inc. in Shelton, CT is seeking a Senior Buyer to source raw materials, outside processing, parts, tooling, and supplies for a fast-paced precision manufacturing environment.

You will collaborate with production, engineering, quality, maintenance, and suppliers to ensure materials are purchased on time, to specification, at best value. The ideal candidate has 5+ years of purchasing experience in manufacturing, strong ERP/MRP knowledge, and the ability to read engineering

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent purchasing experience.
• 5+ years of purchasing in a manufacturing environment; metals/materials and outside-processing preferred.
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems and supplier management.
• Ability to read engineering prints, material specifications, and certification requirements.
• Strong Excel, negotiation, organization, communication, and follow-up skills.

Responsibilities

• Review MRP requirements, production schedules, inventory levels, and requisitions to determine purchasing needs and timing.
• Source and purchase raw materials and outside processing while ensuring specifications and certifications are met.
• Coordinate outside processing (heat treatment, plating, coating, grinding, deburring, testing).
• Obtain and evaluate supplier quotes; negotiate pricing, lead times, terms, and agreements; support cost-reduction initiatives.
• Create and manage purchase orders in the ERP/MRP system; track acknowledgments and delivery status.
• Resolve supplier, delivery, documentation, receiving, and invoice issues with cross-functional teams.
• Monitor supplier performance for quality, delivery, and cost; support supplier qualification and corrective action.
• Maintain accurate purchasing records, supplier data, material certifications, and audit documentation.
• Support continuous improvement in purchasing processes, inventory management, and supplier reliability.

Skills

ERP/MRP knowledge

Negotiation skills

Analytical mindset

Communication skills

Excel proficiency

Vendor management

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, business, engineering, or related field

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

Join Our Team in Shelton, CT as a Senior Buyer.

Dependable. Enthusiastic. Driven to succeed.

Family-owned for over 75 years, Precision Resource is a leading global supplier of precision metal components and assemblies using cutting edge technology, including additive and fineblanking production methods. We provide solutions to quality, cost and production challenges for market-leading customers in industries such as automotive, heavy duty, medical, aerospace, electronics, tools, hardware, military and defense.

We offer:

• Benefits package including health, dental, life and vision insurance
• 401(k) with match and profit sharing
• Annual bonus based on division profitability
• Vacation and flexible paid holidays
• Wellness and Employee Assistance Programs
• Tuition reimbursement and paid training
• Work with an established team of long‑term employees

Position Summary

The Senior Buyer is responsible for sourcing and purchasing raw materials, outside processing, components, tooling, and supplies needed to support production in a fast‑paced precision manufacturing environment. This role works closely with production, engineering, quality, maintenance, and suppliers to ensure materials and services are purchased on time, to specification, and at the best overall value.

What You’ll Do

• Review MRP requirements, production schedules, inventory levels, and requisitions to determine purchasing needs and timing.
• Source and purchase raw materials, especially metals such as coil, strip, bar, wire, and specialty alloys, while ensuring specifications and certification requirements are met.
• Purchase and coordinate outside processing, including heat treatment, plating, coating, grinding, deburring, testing, and other subcontracted operations.
• Obtain and evaluate supplier quotes, negotiate pricing, lead times, terms, and agreements, and support cost‑reduction initiatives.
• Create, issue, and maintain purchase orders in the ERP/MRP system; track acknowledgments, delivery status, open orders, expedites, and supplier follow‑up.
• Work with quality, engineering, production, receiving, and accounts payable to resolve supplier, delivery, documentation, receiving, and invoice issues.
• Monitor supplier performance related to quality, delivery, responsiveness, and cost, and support supplier qualification, corrective action, and approved supplier list maintenance.
• Maintain accurate purchasing records, supplier data, material certifications, and documentation to support audit readiness, traceability, and customer requirements.
• Support continuous improvement in purchasing processes, inventory management, lead‑time reduction, and supplier reliability.

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, business, engineering, or a related field preferred, or equivalent purchasing experience.
• 5+ years of purchasing or buying experience in a manufacturing environment; metals, raw materials, and outside‑processing experience strongly preferred.
• Working knowledge of ERP/MRP systems, purchasing processes, supplier management, and manufacturing documentation.
• Ability to read and understand engineering prints, material specifications, and certification requirements.
• Strong Excel, negotiation, organization, communication, follow‑up, and problem‑solving skills.
• Familiarity with IATF 16949, AS9100, or similar quality systems is preferred.
• Strong sense of urgency and attention to detail.
• Ability to prioritize multiple purchasing needs in a changing production environment.
• Clear communication with suppliers and internal teams.
• Analytical mindset with a focus on cost, delivery, quality, and process improvement.

To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S. or protected individual as defined by ITAR (22 CFR §120.15).

Precision Resource is an equal opportunity employer, M/F/D/V.