Job Description

At Doncasters we have an exciting opportunity for a New Production Buyer to join our team in Long Beach, CA.

The N ew Production Buyer will be responsible for managing the procurement cycle the Buyer will perform all aspects of Purchasing and Supply chain activities on behalf of Doncasters New England.

The salary range for this role is 75,000-90,000 salary

Why join us?
Did you know that every time you take a flight, drive somewhere, or switch on a light, there’s a chance Doncasters played a part in making that happen?

As a leading international manufacturer of specialist superalloys and high-performance alloy components, we provide critical solutions to some of the world’s most demanding industries, including aerospace, Industrial Gas Turbines, automotive, medical, and other specialist sectors.

With a heritage spanning nearly 250 years, we’ve built a global reputation for technical excellence, innovation, and engineering that performs where it matters most. Today, we operate across 20 sites worldwide, employing almost 3,000 professionals. This includes engineers and production teams to HR, marketing, and other support functions, who are united by a shared sense of purpose.

At Doncasters, we believe in doing things the right way. That means acting with integrity, delivering with commitment, and working as one team to achieve more, together. Whether you're developing precision-engineered components, running world-class manufacturing operations, or supporting our people and processes, your role is part of something much bigger.

Join us and contribute to a legacy built on performance, precision, and the values that drive us forward - excellence, commitment, teamwork, and integrity.

What we can offer you:
• An interesting and varied field to work in
• An environment where you can learn and grow through constant development opportunities
• PTO
• Competitive 401K
• Competitive medical insurance

The Role:
Processing internal requisitions and generating purchase orders to place with suppliers and sub-contractors in line with business requirements.
Updating and issuing supplier delivery schedules, including provision of forecast information to suppliers.
Progressing of purchase orders to obtain acknowledgements and supplier commitment to both pricing and delivery dates.
Support for production and factory enquiries, to ensure all consumables, materials and services are available as and when required.
Accurate and timely clearance of invoice queries to ensure supplier accounts are maintained.

Interested?
If you have any of the below skills, we would love to talk to you about your next career move:

Qualifications:
• Highly motivated, a flexible and reliable individual with excellent communication skills
• Working knowledge of the company business systems and Microsoft applications.
• Previous experience as buyer or in a related purchasing role.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience/combined education.
• Excellent communication, organization, and project management skills.

Equal opportunities:
Doncasters is committed to achieving workforce diversity and we pride ourselves on creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, national origin, race, age, sex, gender identity, disability- physical or hidden, sexual orientation, veteran status, religious belief, or any other characteristics protected by law. We provide a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process. We encourage all applicants to reach out if they require any support or accommodations to enable them to thrive throughout our recruitment process. Please contact careers@doncasters.com.

Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree in an Engineering, Science or Manufacturing discipline with one to three years' experience of procurement in manufacturing or a minimum of three years in a similar role.

We are keen to hear from individuals who possess the skills to manage a complex supplier database