Buyer

Job Summary:

The Buyer’s responsibility will be to assist in the acquisition of materials, components, and services essential to our production processes. You will work closely with suppliers, internal stakeholders, and cross-functional teams to ensure timely and cost-effective procurement while maintaining high standards of quality and compliance. The Buyer role will work directly with the purchasing manager and SIOP manager in their day-to-day responsibilities.

This role is 100% in office at our plant in East Hartford, CT.

At HORST we offer a variety of benefits including but not limited to:

Competitive PTO PackagePaid Company Holidays401K Match ProgramMedical, Dental, Vision BenefitsTuition Reimbursement/Assistance Program

Major Areas of Responsibility:

• Analyzes and reviews requirements for materials and services that need to be obtained or strategically purchased from approved Supplier base.
• Request and review quotes from suppliers, ensuring they meet company specifications and budgetary constraints.
• Request and review quotes from suppliers, ensuring they meet company specifications and budgetary constraints
• Communicate with suppliers to confirm orders and ensure timely delivery.
• Help address and resolve any issues related to order fulfillment, quality concerns, or discrepancies.
• Obtains approvals for purchases beyond buying authorization.
• Expedites purchase orders and visits local suppliers periodically.
• Assist in generating procurement reports and tracking key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Notifies all appropriate personnel of any changes to delivery dates. 
• Works with Shipping Team to arrange for delivery to and from Suppliers for parts or services.
• Assist in identifying areas for process improvement within the procurement function.
• Assist with shipping & receiving of materials and tracking proper timely shipments.
• Support the implementation of best practices and new procurement strategies.
• Performs other related duties when necessary.

Requirements: 

• Three to five years buying experience, ideally within an aerospace manufacturing environment. 
• Strong PC Skills including Microsoft Office and Excel.
• Experience with ERP systems (Epicor ERP Preferred)
• Ability to manage multiple tasks, prioritize responsibilities, and meet deadlines.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for interacting with suppliers and internal teams.
• Ability to analyze procurement data and generate reports.

Physical Demands:

Legend

N (Not applicable)

Activity is not applicable to this position

O (Occasionally)

Position requires this activity up to 33% of the time (0-2.5 hours/day)

F (Frequently)

Position requires this activity up to 66% of the time (2.5-5.5 hours/day)

C (Constantly)

Position requires this activity more than 66% of the time (5.5+ hours/day)

Lift/Carry 10-50lbs

F

Stand

F

Walk

F

Manually manipulate

F

Squat or kneel

F

Bend

F

Reach above shoulder

F