Purchasing Specialist - CNC Machining

WE’RE HIRING – Purchasing Agent

Location: Rochester, New York

Full-Time | Direct Hire

Industry: Aerospace / Precision Manufacturing

Compensation: $30 to $35

TekPro is a direct-hire recruitment firm partnering with leading manufacturing and engineering companies across the United States. We’re currently seeking an experienced Purchasing Agent to support purchasing, supplier management, and material coordination within a precision manufacturing environment.

What We’re Looking For:

• 2–10 years of manufacturing purchasing experience

• Machine shop experience strongly preferred

• Experience purchasing raw materials, tooling, and maintenance supplies

• Experience managing purchase orders and expediting supplier deliveries

• ERP/MRP and Microsoft Office experience

• Strong supplier and vendor communication skills

• Experience coordinating outside processing/services

• Strong organizational, analytical, and documentation skills

• Ability to manage multiple priorities with a sense of urgency

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Why This Opportunity Stands Out:

• Stable, long-term direct-hire opportunity

• Work in a precision manufacturing environment

• Play a key role in keeping production supplied and on schedule

• Communicate directly with suppliers, vendors, Production, Quality, Engineering, and Shipping & Receiving

• Manage materials, tooling, outside services, and supplier timelines

• Opportunity to contribute to an efficient and collaborative manufacturing team

Key Responsibilities:

• Generate and manage purchase orders

• Identify and communicate with suppliers and vendors

• Track open orders, shipments, and delivery timelines

• Expedite materials and resolve supplier issues or discrepancies

• Order raw materials, tooling, and maintenance supplies based on shop requirements

• Coordinate outside processing and services with vendors, Quality, Sales, and Engineering

• Keep Manufacturing updated on incoming materials and potential delays

• Monitor supplier performance and delivery KPIs

• Help ensure materials and parts are available when needed for production

Ideal Background:

• Purchasing Agent / Buyer

• Manufacturing Buyer

• Purchasing Specialist

• Supply Chain Specialist

• Machine Shop Purchasing

• Aerospace or precision manufacturing experience

• ERP/MRP purchasing experience

• Strong understanding of materials, suppliers, purchase orders, and production needs

If you or someone you know may be interested, feel free to reach out directly!

Schedule: 1st-shift, Monday–Friday schedule

Apply today! Join a growing manufacturing team and build your skills in assembly and production operations.