Buyer

Hiring for a Buyer in West Hartford!

Job Description

The Buyer is responsible for sourcing and purchasing materials, components, and services necessary for production. This role requires the ability to balance cost, quality, and lead times while building strong relationships with suppliers. The Buyer will work closely with production, engineering, and quality teams to ensure uninterrupted operations and cost efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Source and purchase raw materials, parts, and manufacturing supplies as needed, ensuring timely deliveries to support production schedules.
• Evaluate vendor quotes, negotiate pricing and terms, and drive cost improvements without sacrificing quality.
• Review and release purchase orders, track delivery status, and resolve any supply or quality issues.
• Partner with engineering, planning, and production to understand requirements and anticipate needs.
• Maintain accurate records of supplier contracts, pricing, and performance metrics.
• Identify and vet new suppliers, perform risk assessments, and qualify vendors in alignment with company standards.
• Monitor material shortages and expedite orders as required.
• Support inventory management by working with logistics and production teams.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, ethical standards, and regulatory requirements.

Essential Skills

• 3 years of purchasing or supply chain experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment.
• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, Business, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Experience with ERP systems, such as SAP or Epicor.
• Negotiation skills and a strong understanding of supplier relationship management.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and specifications.
• Strong organization, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience with small metal parts is a plus.
• Self-starter who thrives in a fast-moving, collaborative environment.

Work Environment

The Buyer will work in a dynamic environment, closely collaborating with cross-functional teams including production, engineering, and logistics. The company frequently uses ERP systems like SAP and Epicor, and experience with these is beneficial. The work involves ensuring compliance with ethical standards and regulatory requirements, with a focus on maintaining strong supplier relationships and managing supply chain efficiency.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of West Hartford, Connecticut.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $30.00 - $43.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job
classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be
subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits
available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in West Hartford,CT.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 13, 2025.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.

Salary : $30 - $43