Job Title: Buyer Job Description • Identify suppliers of goods and services • Establish and maintain business relationships with suppliers • Establish controls to ensure availability of supplies, services, and materials at lowest possible cost consistent with quality and delivery. • Acknowledge and expedite deliveries as necessary to meet operating requirements • Negotiate terms with suppliers such as price, quality of goods, deadlines, expectations, etc. • Liaise with suppliers and Operations team regarding updates and details of goods • Create purchase orders and tally these with supply requests and orders • Analyze invoices to ensure accuracy of goods delivered • Monitor inventory to ensure the flow of goods remains positive • Attend meetings to ensure any contractual obligations are favorable to the company • Work closely with the operations and production planning team to understand details of procurement requirements Hard Skills + 5+ years of manufacturing purchasing experience + ERP experience Soft Skills + Great communication skills Work Site This is a fully on-site position in West Hartford, Connecticut. About Actalent Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. Diversity, Equity & Inclusion At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through: + Hiring diverse talent + Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection + Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes + Ensuring growth opportunities for our people The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law. If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com (%20actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com) for other accommodation options.