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.
