Buyer

About the Role

Our client, a firearm manufacturer, is seeking a Buyer to join their team at their West Hartford, CT site. This is a fully on-site role.

Key Responsibilities

• Source materials, products, and services while balancing cost, quality, and delivery requirements.
• Manage RFQs, supplier selection, contract negotiations, and purchase orders.
• Expedite deliveries and resolve supply chain issues to support production needs.
• Monitor market trends, lead times, and cost drivers.
• Coordinate returns and replacement of nonconforming materials.
• Maintain and expand supplier relationships and approved vendor networks.
• Participate in supplier audits and evaluations.
• Support continuous improvement, cost savings, and value engineering initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with internal policies and applicable regulations.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of purchasing/procurement experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience within aerospace, automotive, defense, or other highly regulated industries preferred.
• Background sourcing complex machined components and metal-based products.
• Ability to read engineering drawings/blueprints and understand manufacturing processes.
• Knowledge of cost analysis, ROI, and procurement best practices.
• Strong negotiation and supplier management skills.
• Exposure to value analysis, cost reduction initiatives, and government contracting is a plus.

Compensation

$70,000 to $80,000 base plus bonus.

Schedule

Fully on-site, 5 days per week.