Company Overview
Alpha Metalcraft Group (AMG) is a leader in precision metal forming and manufacturing, supporting customers across the Aerospace & Defense and other highly regulated industries. Our Bethel, Connecticut facility specializes in deep draw metal forming, CNC machining, robotic automation, tool & die manufacturing, and high-volume production of precision components.
AMG operates under rigorous quality standards and is committed to operational excellence, continuous improvement, and delivering high-quality products to our customers.
Position Summary
The Procurement / Buyer is responsible for sourcing, purchasing, and managing raw materials, tooling, components, supplies, and outside services required to support daily manufacturing operations at the Bethel facility.
This role plays a critical part in maintaining material availability, managing supplier performance, controlling costs, and preventing production disruptions. The ideal candidate is highly organized, responsive, and comfortable working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment with changing production priorities.
Key Responsibilities
Procurement & Purchasing
- Purchase raw materials, including aluminum, stainless steel, nickel alloys, specialty metals, and other production materials.
- Procure tooling, machine consumables, dies, jigs, fixtures, packaging materials, and other manufacturing supplies.
- Issue and maintain purchase orders and related purchasing documentation in Epicor ERP.
- Monitor supplier lead times and proactively expedite materials and services to prevent production delays.
- Purchase MRO supplies supporting CNC equipment, hydraulic presses, robotics, tool room, and general facility operations.
- Ensure purchasing activities comply with applicable quality, customer, ITAR, and supplier certification requirements.
Supplier Management
- Develop and maintain effective relationships with material suppliers, machine shops, heat treaters, plating suppliers, tooling vendors, and other outside processors.
- Negotiate pricing, lead times, payment terms, and volume agreements to support cost and operational objectives.
- Monitor supplier performance, including quality, on-time delivery, responsiveness, and overall service.
- Address shortages, late deliveries, quality concerns, and other supplier issues in a timely manner.
- Identify and qualify alternate suppliers when needed to reduce risk and improve supply continuity.
Inventory & Materials Coordination
- Maintain appropriate inventory levels of raw materials, tooling components, and production consumables.
- Collaborate closely with Production, Scheduling, Engineering, Quality, and the Tool Room to ensure material readiness.
- Track open purchase orders, expected delivery dates, shortages, and material receipts to support production planning.
- Participate in cycle counts and assist with identifying root causes of inventory discrepancies.
- Proactively communicate material risks or delays that could affect production schedules.
ERP & Documentation
- Accurately enter and maintain purchase orders, supplier information, pricing, and related purchasing data in Epicor.
- Maintain organized procurement records to support AS9100, ITAR, customer, and internal audit requirements.
- Ensure required supplier documentation, including certifications, Certificates of Conformance (COCs), and material or test reports, is obtained and maintained as required.
- Maintain accurate purchasing records and documentation in accordance with company procedures.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Coordinate with Quality to address nonconforming materials and supplier quality issues, including corrective actions when required.
- Participate in production and operational meetings to communicate material status and escalate shortages or supplier concerns.
- Work closely with Production and Scheduling to respond to changing priorities and urgent material requirements.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives, including Lean, 6S, cost reduction, and process improvement activities.
Financial & Administrative Support
- Assist Finance with invoice discrepancies, purchase order/invoice matching, and purchasing-related cost questions.
- Review pricing and purchasing trends to identify cost-saving opportunities.
- Support budgeting and cost reviews related to materials, tooling, outside processing, and operating supplies.
Qualifications
Required
- 3+ years of purchasing, procurement, or supply chain experience in a manufacturing environment.
- Strong understanding of purchasing processes, supplier management, and material planning.
- Experience working with ERP systems; Epicor experience strongly preferred.
- Familiarity with manufacturing processes such as stamping, deep draw, CNC machining, and tool & die.
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Outlook, and general documentation management.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
- Effective communication and problem-solving skills.
Preferred
- Experience purchasing metals, machined components, tooling, or manufacturing supplies.
- Experience in Aerospace & Defense or another regulated manufacturing environment.
- Familiarity with AS9100, ISO, and ITAR requirements.
- Experience working with outside processors such as plating, heat treating, NDT, and coatings.
- Supply chain or procurement certification, such as APICS CPIM, CSCP, or equivalent, is a plus.
Key Competencies
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
- Sense of urgency and ownership over material availability.
- Effective communication with suppliers and internal teams.
- Strong negotiation and supplier relationship management skills.
- Ability to anticipate shortages and proactively resolve supply issues.
- Analytical and data-driven decision-making.
- Ability to balance cost, quality, lead time, and production requirements.
What We Offer
- Competitive salary based on experience and qualifications.
- 401(k) Retirement Plan with a 3% employer safe harbor contribution.
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance options.
- Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA) to help cover eligible out-of-pocket healthcare expenses.
- Supplemental insurance options.
- Life and disability insurance.
- Tuition reimbursement program.
- Paid Time Off (PTO).
- Paid holidays.
- Employee Referral Program with referral bonus opportunities.
Join AMG
Join Alpha Metalcraft Group and play an important role in supporting the materials, suppliers, and services that keep our manufacturing operations moving. If you are a proactive procurement professional who thrives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and enjoys working closely with operations, we encourage you to apply.
Pay: $75,000.00 - $82,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Profit sharing
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
