Buyer II

About Forterra

Forterra is a leading provider of autonomous systems for ground-based movement in the working world. Amongst some of the earliest innovators in the field of driverless technology, Forterra is focused on building systems that protect front-line soldiers and enable civilian workers in our industrial base. Forterra is the go-to provider of ground autonomy solutions for the U.S. Department of Defense, which harnesses the technology for asymmetric warfare in critical conditions.

About the role

The Buyer II is responsible for sourcing, purchasing, and tracking materials, parts, and equipment required for Forterra's production and field operations. This role partners closely with engineering, warehouse, and finance teams to ensure procurement activities are timely, cost-effective, and aligned with program needs. The Buyer plays a key role in managing supplier relationships and inventory availability in a fast-paced, high-complexity environment.

What you'll do

• Assists engineers in selection and procurement efforts
• Issues purchase orders for production and prototype materials, tools, and equipment based on program forecasts and requisitions
• Tracks order status and proactively resolve delays or issues with vendors
• Maintains accurate purchasing records and supports financial reporting
• Identifies opportunities for reducing the total costs of products on programs
• Coordinates with inventory and warehouse teams to ensure timely material receipt and reconciliation
• Assists and drive supplier selection and onboarding processes
• Seeks direction on purchasing strategies to be employed
• Ensure all open purchase orders are up to date in NetSuite, with the latest Receive By Date and an additional notes about the status of the purchase order

Minimum Qualifications

The right person for this role is someone who can excel in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment where small teams share a broad variety of duties, has strong people and communication skills, is eager to identify opportunities, find solutions, execute plans, evaluate results critically and expediently, is committed to learning from mistakes and driven to improve and enhance performance of oneself, others, and the company.

Preferred Qualifications

US Salary Range

$75,000 - $85,000

Locations

On-Site in Clarksburg, MD - 5 Days / week

The salary range for this role is an estimate and is based on a wide variety of compensation factors. The salary offered to candidates will vary based on a variety of factors including (but not limited to) relevant work experience, education, specialized training, critical expertise, training, and more. Equity in Forterra is included in most of our full-time, high-demand roles and is therefore considered part of Forterra's overall compensation package. In addition to base salary and equity, Forterra offers competitive benefits for full-time employees including :

Your recruiter will be able to share more information about our salary and benefits offering during the hiring process.

Forterra is an equal-opportunity employer, providing and promoting equal employment opportunity in accordance with local, state, and federal laws. Forterrans are unique, talented individuals who are united through a shared passion to deliver autonomous systems that enable national resilience and a robust supply chain. All qualified applications will receive equal consideration for employment.

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