Intermediate/Senior Buyer

Company Overview Since 2000, Pegen Industries Inc. has built a reputation in CNC and conventional machining and the manufacture of small assemblies. Serving technology, industrial, medical-device, and aerospace industries, the company focuses mainly on prototype and short-run work and values a flexible environment where people can build skills through diverse experiences. Summary The Intermediate/Senior Buyer is responsible for procurement, supplier management, material planning and inventory replenishment across Pegen Industries’ precision machining and sheet metal operations. The role ensures materials, components, hardware and subcontracted services are available when required, meet technical and quality requirements, and are sourced at competitive total cost. The Buyer works independently with Operations, Planning, Production, Quality and technical personnel to anticipate requirements, resolve shortages and improve supplier performance. Position Objectives Maintain reliable, on-time supply of conforming materials and subcontracted services for both operations Improve supplier delivery, cost, quality and responsiveness while protecting production schedules. Establish consistent purchasing, replenishment, supplier follow-up and ERP practices across Pegen Reduce the routine purchasing burden on production and technical personnel while preserving specialist input where necessary Key Responsibilities — Procurement & Supplier Management Source, evaluate, negotiate with and develop suppliers for raw materials, components hardware and subcontracting manufacturing services Issue and manage purchase orders, obtain confirmations, track supplier committments, expedite critical requirements and resolve price, quantity and delivery discrepencies Manage routine purchasing across machining and sheet metal; coordinate expectations for specialized items with designated technical or production personnel Evaluate total landed cost, lead time, quality, capacity and supply risk; recommend alternative suppliers and cost-saving opportunities Material Planning & Inventory Review ERP requirements, production schedules, demand information and inventory to plan purchases and replenishment Maintain appropriate reorder points, stock levels and purchasing records; prevent shortages and avoid unnecessary excess inventory Coordinate required dates and changing priorities with the Planner/Scheduler and production leadership; escalate risks early Quality, Documentation & Receiving Interface Ensure purchasing requirements include applicable drawings, revisions, specifications, certifications, traceability and subcontract processing instructions Work with Quality and technical staff on nonconforming material and proposed substitutions; do not independently authorize technical deviations Rsolve supplier-related receiving discrepancies and support accurate purchase order, receipt and ERP records; routine shipping, receiving and inspection remain with their assigned teams Process Improvement & Reporting Maintain useful procurement KPIs including supplier on-time delivery, overdue purchase orders, material shortages, purchasing savings and inventory accuracy Improve purchasing workflows, supplier communication, documentation and cross-functional coordination Support purchasing continuity through documented supplier information, open-order visibility and handover procedures Authority & Working Relationships Reports to the Director of Operations and serves both machining and sheet metal, based at 200 Iber Road location, with regular coordination and visits to the Sheet Metal operation Specialized purchases may remain with designated technical personnel by agreement; the Buyer coordinates purchasing records, supplier commitments and visibility as appropriate Expected Deliverables & Outcomes Reliable material availability and fewer preventable production disruptions Accurate, current purchasing, supplier and replenishment records in the ERP Documented sup…

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