What are the responsibilities and job description for the Buyer position at CIRCOR International, Inc.?
ABOUT CIRCOR
Join a Team That Powers the Mission-Critical.
At CIRCOR Aerospace & Defense, we don’t just build pumps and valves—we engineer the heartbeat of the world’s most advanced naval fleets. From our historic Warren, MA facility—home to the legacies of Warren Pumps and Portland Valve - we design and manufacture high-performance fluid control systems that protect those who protect us.
We are building precision technology that operates in the harshest environments on earth—on submarines deep below the surface, on ships safeguarding freedom at sea, and in missions where failure is not an option. By joining the CIRCOR team, you will be contributing to safeguarding people, vessels, and missions around the world.
We’re a global team of over 3,100 people across 100 countries, united by a single purpose: to keep the world safe, moving, and resilient. As our mission expands, so does our need for exceptional talent and we are looking for driven individuals to grow with us.
At CIRCOR your expertise fuels something bigger. Every idea you share and every detail you craft contributes to the safety and success of those who serve. We offer more than a job – we offer a career driven by purpose, powered by innovation, and supported by a team that stands behind you.
Because here, you don’t just make products. You make a difference.
Position Summary
The Buyer executes all procurement activities for assigned commodities, coordinates and supports purchasing activities including request for proposals, purchase orders, receiving discrepancies, invoice discrepancies, and supplier returns.
Principal Activities
- Identifies and requisitions MRP inventory and non-MRP inventory requirements to meet production planning and sales requirements for assigned commodities.
- Assists in purchase order acknowledgements (contract acceptance) with suppliers and updates MRP system.
- Assists in purchase order placement (contract offers) with suppliers.
- Manages open purchase order report to resolve late and partial shipments with suppliers and updates MRP system.
- Processes purchase order revision requests in MRP SYSTEM and communicates with suppliers.
- Manages incoming shipment discrepancies with Receiving and/or suppliers.
- Resolves invoice discrepancies with Finance and/or suppliers.
- Authorizes procurement of inventory, tooling and MRO items within established signature authority guidelines.
- Ensures and maintains MRP system data integrity for supplier data including unit price, delivered lead-time, and EOQ.
- Identifies and eliminates "non-value added" department activities.
- Files and maintains purchase order packages' (purchase order, acknowledgement, requisition) data integrity.
- Assists with preparation of request for proposal packages including drawings.
- Distributes request for proposal packages and manages due dates with suppliers.
- Resolves or notifies Purchasing Management to any situation impeding production workflow.
- All other duties and tasks as assigned.
CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS
Knowledge Skills & Abilities
- Understanding of overall materials flow and other functions linked to the Supply Chain.
- Price negotiation, price analysis, supplier selection.
- ERP knowledge, IFS preferred.
- High ethical standards. Models and supports organization’s goals and values; adapts to changing conditions; demonstrates persistence and overcomes obstacles.
- Strong project management skills, including the ability to prioritize, balance, and manage multiple efforts with strong results/goal orientation.
- Uses time effectively, prioritizes and organizes work flow; can orchestrate multiple activities at once.
- Agility and personal adaptability with the ability to successfully management multiple priorities with a high sense of urgency in a rapidly changing environment.
- Solid analytical skills and solution-driven thinking; collects and researches data; uses intuition and experience to complement data; Makes good decisions based upon a mixture of analysis, wisdom, experience and judgment.
- Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; develops alternative solutions; works well in a group problem solving situations; presents ideas and information in a manner that gets others' attention; displays willingness to make decisions; exhibits sound and accurate judgment; supports and explains reasoning for decisions includes appropriate people in decision-making process.
- Displays original thinking and creativity; Meets challenges with resourcefulness; Generates suggestions for improving work.
- Enjoys working hard; is action oriented and full of energy; enjoys challenges; drives for results; versatility, flexibility and a wiliness to work within constantly changing priorities with enthusiasm.
- Excellent communication (oral and written) and interpersonal skills with the ability to convey information and ideas in a variety of media, tactful, confident, at all levels, internal and external.
- Ability to provide cross-functional and organizational leadership within a highly matrixed organization.
- Demonstrated aptitude for process improvement and use of Lean and Six-Sigma resources and tools.
Education & Experience
- High school diploma required, Associates of Science Degree preferred, or equivalent experience.
- 2 - 5 years of progressive experience in materials and Supply Chain
- Experience in High Mix - Low Volume environment preferred
Other
- US Citizenship Required
Why Work at CIRCOR
Employee Ownership Program
As part of CIRCOR’s acquisition by KKR, you’re not just an employee – you are an owner. All employees are owners of the company and everyone has a stake in the company’s success. Our ownership culture fosters a sense of pride and accountability, driving innovation and excellence across all levels of the company.
Since 2011, KKR portfolio companies have awarded billions of dollars of total equity value to over 60,000 non-senior management employees, demonstrating how broad-based engagement and alignment can create business value while driving greater financial inclusion.
Other Benefits Include:
- Generous paid time off policy
- Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance available first day
- Company Paid life Insurance and Short Term Disability Insurance
- Educational Assistance
- 401k with company match
- Employee Referral Bonus Program
CIRCOR is an EEO Employer of Females/Minorities/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities