What are the responsibilities and job description for the Buyer position at American Crane & Equipm?
NOW HIRING: Buyer
Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:30pm
Lift your purchasing career to new heights!
Got a knack for keeping production supplied and on schedule? American Crane & Equipment Corporation is looking for a Buyer to join our high-performing Purchasing team.
In this role, you will support critical purchasing operations by managing purchase orders, tracking deliveries, and coordinating with suppliers and internal teams to ensure materials arrive on time.
Job Title: Buyer
Department: Purchasing
Location: 531 Old Swede Road - Douglassville, PA 19518
Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:30pm | Full-time hours, on-site
Compensation: Competitive starting salary/hourly rate based on experience and qualifications
Why Join American Crane?(Check us out on YouTube here)
- Impact: Be part of a purchasing team that directly impacts production schedules and customer delivery
- Collaboration: Work cross functionally with engineering, project management, accounting, and the shop floor
- Scale: Support equipment that lifts millions of pounds where precision and timing matter
What You’ll Do
- Support daily purchasing activities including purchase order preparation and order follow up
- Track supplier deliveries and update expected delivery dates in the system
- Communicate with suppliers by phone and email regarding lead times and late deliveries
- Send drawings and requests for quote to suppliers and track responses
- Coordinate with engineering and project managers to support customer and production needs
- Review daily expected deliveries based on production schedules
- Work closely with the accounting department to keep records accurate, purchases correct, and orders in budget
- Organize purchasing documentation including packing slips, certifications, and records
- Assist with general purchasing office duties such as filing, scanning, and record maintenance
What We’re Looking For
Education & Experience
- High school diploma or GED required.
- Prior experience in purchasing, manufacturing, or administrative support preferred.
- Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
- Comfortable using Microsoft Office and standard office systems.
Key Attributes
- Self-motivated and safety-minded
- Collaborative leader with strong communication skills
- Organized, dependable, and forward-thinking
- Committed to ACECO’s core values and culture
Work Environment
- On site office role with regular interaction on the manufacturing floor
- Full time daytime schedule
- Occasional overtime based on business needs
What's In It For You?
- Competitive salary based on experience, skills, education, market data, etc
- Comprehensive medical, vision, dental, and life insurance available day one (no wait!)
- Wellness plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Generous paid time off (unused PTO hours will roll over each year)
- 401K retirement plan
- 10 paid company holidays
- Overtime opportunities & more!
How to Apply:
- Submit your application online at Recruitment (adp.com)
All offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check and drug screen, subject to applicable laws and regulations
American Crane & Equipment Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer
The company maintains and observes employment policies that do not discriminate against any person because of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, religion, disability, age, ancestry and any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law. This applies to recruiting, hiring, training, compensation, overtime, job classifications, work assignments, promotions, demotions, layoffs, terminations, transfers, and all other conditions of employment.
This position requires:
- Valid proof of identity and authorization to work in the U.S. (Form I-9)
- Eligibility to access information or technology governed by U.S. export control laws, including 10 C.F.R. Part 810. If government authorization is required for access to controlled technology, employment or start date may be delayed or withdrawn in accordance with applicable law
- Certain positions and projects may require the ability to obtain and maintain unescorted access to nuclear facilities in compliance with NRC regulations (10 C.F.R. Parts 26 & 73)
The pay for this position is dependent on circumstances including an applicant’s skills and qualifications, certain degrees and certifications, prior job experience, market data, and other relevant factors.
American Crane & Equipment Corporation offers a wide array of comprehensive benefit programs and services including medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts to our benefits-eligible employees. Additional benefits include retirement savings plans like 401(k) and paid time off, paid holidays, and disability coverage. Some benefits offerings are subject to any legal requirements or limitations, employee eligibility status, and where the employee lives and/or works.
NOTE: American Crane & Equipment Corporation is not seeking assistance or accepting unsolicited resumes from search firms for employment opportunities, unless they have a written agreement for the position they are contacting us about. Regardless of past practice, all resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at American Crane & Equipment Corporation without a valid written search agreement in place for that position will be deemed the sole property of American Crane & Equipment Corporation, and no fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by American Crane & Equipment Corporation as a result of the referral or through other means.
Full-time
On-site hours
Monday-Friday
8:00am-4:30pm