Buyer

GCR Professional Services

Burlington, MA

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JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$35–$40 Per Hour
JOB TYPE
Full-time, Employee
SKILLS
Bill of Materials (BOM), CAD/CAM (Computer-Aided Design/Computer-Aided Manufacturing), Communication Skills, Continuous Improvement, Detail Oriented, Documentation, Engineering Drawing, Follow Through, Machining, Manufacturing, Manufacturing Cost, Organizational Skills, Pricing, Production Schedule, Production Support, Purchase Orders, Purchasing/Procurement, Quality Management, Record Keeping, Time Management, Vendor/Supplier Evaluation, Vendor/Supplier Selection
LOCATION
Burlington, MA
POSTED
11 days ago
Background check and drug test are required.
3 month assignment
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Job Title: Buyer – Contract Award Phase

Position Summary
The Buyer is responsible for executing purchasing activities during the contract award phase, ensuring materials and components are ordered, received, and staged to support on-time production. This role works closely with engineering, suppliers, and manufacturing to maintain cost, quality, and delivery commitments.

Key Responsibilities
  • Prepare and issue purchase orders to approved suppliers based on costed Bills of Materials (BOMs).
  • Coordinate with suppliers to confirm pricing, lead times, and delivery schedules.
  • Actively expedite supplier deliveries as needed to support production schedules.
  • Receive incoming materials and verify quantities, quality, and documentation.
  • Organize and prepare production kits for release to the manufacturing floor.
  • Maintain accurate purchasing records and communicate order status to internal stakeholders.
  • Support continuous improvement efforts related to procurement, supplier performance, and material flow.
Qualifications
  • Experience in purchasing or procurement within a manufacturing environment.
  • Strong organizational and follow-up skills with attention to detail.
  • Effective communication skills when working with suppliers and internal teams.
  • Experience working with metal fabricators and machine shops preferred.
  • Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings; familiarity with CAD files strongly preferred but not required.
  • Pay rate range, $35 per hour to $40.00/hr
Itis the policy of GCR to provide equal opportunity to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.GCR is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and embraces diversity in our employee population.

About the Company

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GCR Professional Services

We are a national technical recruiting firm At GCR, you’ll discover a team of experienced and technically knowledgeable recruiters all working for you. We specialize in contract, contract to hire, and permanent staffing solutions across a variety of industries including, Information Technology, Commercial, Automotive, Medical Device, Pharmaceutical, and Manufacturing. We have well established relationships with companies from startup to large enterprise organizations
COMPANY SIZE
100 to 499 employees
INDUSTRY
Staffing/Employment Agencies
FOUNDED
2001
WEBSITE
http://www.gcrtemps.com