Associate Buyer

Associate Buyer

Join our Team! Acutronic is looking for an Associate Buyer to join our team in Austin, TX. In this role, you will be responsible for procurement and material management activities, both analytical and transactional, to support the Company's goals and project requirements. Our ideal candidate will have at least 2 years of relevant purchasing, inventory, and supplier management experience.

• Place purchase orders for direct and indirect goods and services
• Manage purchase orders through supplier and order management activities
• Collaborate with internal cross‑functional teams (quality, engineering, production, manufacturing, receiving and shipping) to drive an agile and efficient procurement process
• Develop a working relationship with suppliers to support business demands
• Drive supplier performance through supplier management tools and practices
• Support Engineering and Program Management on rapid material needs
• Maintain ASL and procurement activities per AS9100 requirements
• Proactively track RFQ and Purchase Order status
• Communicate delivery status updates to internal stakeholders in a timely manner
• Maintain supply chain obligations, including delivery lead‑times, budget requirements, quality and function specifications
• Conduct supplier negotiations and award contracts cost‑effectively, ensuring most favorable price, terms and delivery dates
• Communicate material NCRs with suppliers and coordinate associated actions (e.g., RMAs, corrective actions)

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain, Engineering or related field (preferred)
• Two years of relevant purchasing, inventory, and supplier management experience (preferred)
• Combination of education and experience may be considered
• CPSM or CSCP certification (a plus)
• Understanding of manufacturing processes, material management and their impact on business
• Customer‑oriented mindset
• Excellent attention to detail
• Strong negotiation skills
• Strong computer skills including MS Office and ERP solutions

• Employer‑paid medical, dental and vision insurance
• 401(k) match
• Company‑paid holidays and paid leave time
• 9/80 flex schedule

The Acutronic Group has a proud history of building technologies and teams that are crucial to the aerospace, defense and transportation industries. Acutronic’s Simulation & Test Division is the global market leader in high‑performance motion simulation and test equipment. Acutronic’s Aerospace Components Division manufactures specialty components for use on unmanned aerial vehicles, land defence applications and missile systems. The Group employs approximately 300 employees across sites in Austin, Texas;
Baltimore, Maryland;
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania;
Switzerland;
Germany;
France; and India.

Acutronic Integrated Systems Inc.
3401 Ed Bluestein Blvd, Austin, TX 78721

Acutronic is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please contact us at  or phone .