Curtiss-Wright’s EST Group is hiring an onsite Staff Buyer in Hatfield, PA to purchase materials, supplies and services and coordinate closely with manufacturing, planning and engineering. You’ll run the end-to-end buying process—RFQs, supplier selection, negotiation, order follow-up, and issue resolution—with a focus on cost-effective, on-time inventory. Standout perks include bonus opportunity plus benefits like 401(k) match/profit sharing and an employee stock purchase plan.
- Bonus opportunity
- 401K match and profit sharing
- Employee stock purchase plan
We are looking for a Buyer to join or EST team in Hatfield!
Location
Hatfield, PA (Onsite)
Salary Range: $58,100-65,000 plus bonus opportunity
Please note that the salary range information provided is a general guideline only, reflecting a position based in PA. Criteria such as the candidate's qualifications and relevant experience, the scope of the specific position, as well as market and business considerations will be evaluated when extending an offer.
Benefits
We Take Care of Our People
Paid Time Off I 401K with Employer Match and Profit Sharing I Health and Wellness Benefits I Learning and Development Opportunities I Referral Program I Competitive Pay I Recognition I Employee Stock Purchase Plan I Inclusive & Supportive Culture *
Your Challenge
- Under general direction, purchases a variety of materials, supplies and services.
- Coordinates purchasing activities with manufacturing, planning and engineering departments to acquire inventory in a cost effective and timely manner.
- Processes purchase requisitions, purchase change orders and requests for quotes to suppliers.
- Monitors the cost, schedule and scope of assigned subcontracts to negotiate highest quality at best value.
- May recommend cost saving proposals including make-versus-buy analysis or alternative sourcing.
- Interacts closely with suppliers and QA to resolve quality issues.
- Evaluates bids, selects and recommends suppliers and negotiates price, delivery, quality and service.
- Follows up on all awards until completion of order. Negotiates and settles with suppliers regarding damage claims, rejections, return of materials, over-shipments, cancellations and engineering changes.
- Conducts supplier site visits and rates them as to production capability, performance and delivery.
- Responsible for complying with corporate policies, procedures and underlying Federal, state and/or local regulations concerning the purchase or shipment of goods, materials, or services.
What You Bring
- 3-5 years of Purchasing/Buyer experience
- Degree/diploma in Supply Chain/Business/Finance is preferred.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills.
- Team player and willingness to learn.
Who We Are:
Our Values
Environmental, Social and Governance
Curtiss-Wright EST Group specializes in the design and manufacture of highly-engineered tube plugging products and repair services for shell and tube heat exchangers, condensers, coolers and chillers. Our flagship product, Pop-A-Plug® Heat Exchanger Tube Plugs, are the industry's leading technology for plugging leaking and degraded heat exchanger tubes. EST Group also engineers and manufactures GripTight® test and isolation plugs to greatly simplify and expedite pressure testing and/or isolation of piping, tubing, valves, pressure vessels and a multitude of special applications.
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