Category Buyer (Defense Manufacturing)

BUYER – DEFENSE MANUFACTURING | STAFFORD, VA$75K–$90KStafford, VA | Onsite9/80 Schedule – Every Other Friday OFF!U.S. Citizenship Required🏭 Defense | Aerospace | Manufacturing | Supply Chain | ProcurementEvery purchase matters when you're supporting products built for mission-critical environments.Adecco Permanent Recruitment is partnering with a growing defense technology and advanced manufacturing organization seeking an experienced Buyer to join its Supply Chain team in Stafford, VA.This isn't a transactional purchasing role.We're looking for someone who understands the full lifecycle of manufacturing procurement — from BOM and MRP requirements through sourcing, supplier negotiations, PO placement, delivery, quality resolution and production support.You'll work directly with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Program Management and Supply Chain to make sure the right materials and components are available when production needs them, at the right cost and to the right technical specifications.🎯 WHAT WE NEED✔ 3+ years of purchasing / buying experience within manufacturing✔ Hands-on experience working with Bills of Material (BOMs)✔ Strong supplier/vendor sourcing & relationship management✔ Experience obtaining RFQs, evaluating quotes and negotiating pricing, lead times, delivery schedules & commercial terms✔ Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, blueprints, specifications & technical requirements✔ Experience with ERP/MRP systems and material requirements✔ Understanding of inventory, production schedules, forecasting & material lead times✔ Experience managing Purchase Orders from placement through delivery✔ Ability to identify alternate suppliers, material shortages, long-lead risks & supply-chain constraints✔ Strong communication skills and the ability to work cross-functionally with Engineering, Manufacturing & Quality⭐ EXPERIENCE THAT WILL REALLY STAND OUTWe're especially interested in Buyers coming from:Defense Manufacturing | Aerospace | Government Contracting | Precision Manufacturing | Electronics | Electromechanical Manufacturing | CNC / Machining | Industrial Manufacturing | Engineered ProductsExperience purchasing any combination of:Machined Components | Metals | Electronics | Hardware | Castings | Forgings | Raw Materials | Production ComponentsAdditional experience with FAR/DFARS, AS9100, ISO 9001 or government/defense contracts is highly valuable.🔧 WHAT YOU'LL OWN• Procurement of materials, components, hardware, electronics & production supplies• BOM & MRP-driven purchasing• RFQs & supplier quote analysis• Supplier sourcing & development• Pricing & commercial negotiations• Purchase Order lifecycle management• Long-lead & critical-material tracking• Supplier performance & delivery management• Production shortage resolution• Engineering drawing & specification review• Supplier quality coordination• Cost-reduction initiatives• Alternate-source identification & supply-chain risk mitigation🙌 THE SCHEDULE IS A BIG PLUSThis team operates on a 9/80 schedule, meaning you'll have every other Friday OFF.Typical schedule:Monday–Thursday: 8:00 AM–5:30 PMWorking Friday: 8:00 AM–4:30 PMFollowing Friday: OFF 🎉📍 IMPORTANT LOCATION REQUIREMENTThis is an onsite position in Stafford, VA, and we're targeting candidates who currently live within approximately a 45-minute commute.Relocation assistance is not available, so we're especially interested in candidates throughout the Stafford / Fredericksburg / Quantico / Northern Virginia region who can comfortably commute to Stafford.ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS• U.S. Citizenship required• Sponsorship is not available• Must be able to successfully complete a background check• Must have or be able to obtain a valid passport• Comfortable with occasional domestic and international business travel🚀 WHY CONSIDER IT?If you're currently buying for a manufacturer but want exposure to a more sophisticated defense / advanced technology environment, this is an opportunity to bring your purchasing expertise into a business where quality, technical accuracy, supplier performance and on-time material availability truly matter.You'll work closely with the people actually engineering and manufacturing the product — not simply processing purchase orders.And did we mention every other Friday off? 😉📩 Interested or know a great Buyer in the Stafford/Fredericksburg market?Send your résumé directly to melissa.adams@adeccona.com for confidential consideration.#Buyer #ManufacturingBuyer #Procurement #Purchasing #SupplyChain #DefenseManufacturing #Aerospace #DefenseIndustry #Manufacturing #StrategicSourcing #SupplierManagement #VendorManagement #BOM #MRP #ERP #FAR #DFARS #AS9100 #EngineeringDrawings #ProductionPlanning #StaffordVA #FredericksburgVA #VirginiaJobs #SupplyChainJobs #ProcurementJobsEqual Opportunity Statement - The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable: * The California Fair Chance Act * Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance * Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers * San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance *