Outsource Buyer - Manufacturing Services

Description

Drive Supplier Performance. Manage Strategic Sourcing. Support Manufacturing Excellence.

Scot Forge is seeking an Outsource Buyer - Manufacturing Services to join our Procurement team.

This role combines strategic sourcing, supplier management, and commercial leadership with practical manufacturing knowledge. The Outsource Buyer is responsible for managing external manufacturing services, with a primary focus on machining and related outsourced operations. Working closely with Procurement, Engineering, Quality, Operations, and Sales teams, you will help ensure Scot Forge has a capable, competitive, and reliable supplier network that meets quality, delivery, cost, and capacity requirements.

• 100% Employee-Owned Company (ESOP)
• Profit Sharing Bonus
• Opportunity to influence supplier strategy and manufacturing performance
• Exposure to machining, manufacturing, and supply chain operations
• Cross-functional collaboration with Engineering, Quality, Operations, and Sales
• Comprehensive benefits package

Scot Forge is a 130+ year-old, employee-owned manufacturer of custom open die and rolled ring forgings. Our products support critical industries including energy, transportation, manufacturing, mining, infrastructure, aerospace, defense, and national security applications.

As an Outsource Buyer, you’ll help ensure Scot Forge maintains a high-performing supply chain capable of supporting some of the world’s most demanding manufacturing requirements.

As an Outsource Buyer, you will:

• Develop and execute sourcing strategies for machining and outsourced manufacturing services
• Identify, evaluate, and onboard suppliers through RFIs, RFQs, bidding processes, and supplier assessments
• Analyze quotations, manufacturing costs, and supplier capabilities to support sourcing decisions
• Negotiate pricing, lead times, capacity commitments, and commercial terms
• Manage purchase orders, supplier communications, and outsourced production schedules
• Monitor supplier performance and address delivery, capacity, or commercial issues
• Lead supplier reviews and support supplier development initiatives
• Identify opportunities for cost reduction, lead-time improvement, and supply chain optimization
• Partner with Engineering, Quality, and Operations teams to evaluate supplier technical capabilities and manufacturability requirements
• Support new product launches, make/buy decisions, and outsourcing strategies

• Associate degree in Business, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Engineering Technology, or a related field, or equivalent combination of experience and education
• Minimum of five years of experience in purchasing, sourcing, supply chain, machining, manufacturing, or outsourced processing within a manufacturing environment
• Experience with supplier sourcing, RFQs, quotation analysis, negotiations, purchase orders, and supplier performance management
• Practical knowledge of CNC machining and manufacturing processes
• Ability to read and interpret manufacturing drawings, specifications, routings, and GD&T requirements
• Strong analytical, negotiation, organizational, and communication skills
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems and Microsoft Office applications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Manufacturing, Engineering, or a related discipline
• Experience sourcing machining, heat treat, NDT/NDE, testing, coatings, or other outsourced manufacturing services
• Hands-on machining, manufacturing engineering, process engineering, estimating, or CNC programming experience
• Experience with supplier qualification, machining cost models, cycle-time analysis, and capacity planning
• Experience in forging, metals, aerospace, defense, nuclear,…