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Job Title: Buyer
Job Description
Works with internal customers to understand business requirements and ensure compliance with company’s procurement policies
Analyzes and evaluate quotations to recommend and implement cost negation strategies while assuring compliance within bid requirements
Reviews purchase requisitions for accuracy.
Develops, issues and tracks RFQ and provides value and risk analysis to support negotiation.
Communicates to suppliers purchase requirements, purchase order changes, delivery, cost, and quality requirements and order prioritization.
Reviews and interprets existing subcontracts with suppliers to ensure compliance and resolve related commercial issues.
Executes purchase orders and edit purchase orders.
Qualifications, Experience, and Skills
Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Manufacturing Engineer or Finance preferred.
3-8 years’ experience in a directly related procurement, purchasing or supply chain experience within aviation/aerospace manufacturing industry.
Experience in FAR 12 & 15 contracting with the ability to be able to write a price analysis and conduct a cost analysis on supplier proposals.
Strong negotiation skills and supply chain strategy preferred.
Job Type & LocationThis is a Permanent position based out of Mebane, NC.
Pay and BenefitsThe pay range for this position is $70000.00 - $80000.00/yr.
Health, Dental, Vision, 401K, PTO and paid national holidays.
Workplace TypeThis is a fully onsite position in Mebane,NC.
Application DeadlineThis position is anticipated to close on Apr 17, 2026.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I is embedded into our culture through:
- Hiring diverse talent
- Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection
- Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes
- Ensuring growth opportunities for our people
Actalent is an equal opportunity employer.
About Actalent
Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services. For more than 40 years, we’ve helped visionary companies advance their goals. Headquartered in the United States, our teams span 150 offices across North America, EMEA, and APAC—with four delivery centers in India led by 1,000 extraordinary employees who connect their passion with purpose every day.
Our Bangalore, Hyderabad, Pune, and Chennai delivery centers are hubs of engineering expertise, with core capabilities in mechanical and electrical engineering, systems and software, and manufacturing engineering. Our teams deliver work across multiple industries including transportation, consumer and industrial products, and life sciences. We serve more than 4,500 clients, including many Fortune 500 brands. Learn more about how we can work together at actalentservices.com.
Salary : $70,000 - $80,000