Buyer IIForterra

About Forterra

At Forterra, we are unleashing autonomy at scale to transform the battlefield. Our mission is to build the foundational platforms that enable an intelligent ecosystem to coordinate, adapt, and execute with speed and precision even in the uncertainty and disruption of modern conflict. In an era marked by rapid technological change and evolving threats, we design for flexibility, survivability, and operational dominance.

Forterra delivers weapons, sensors, and battlefield effects through integrated autonomous networks reaching operational areas faster, safer, and without placing human lives at risk. Our systems operate with distributed control, dynamic routing, and real-time responsiveness, enabling sustained advantage across complex mission environments.

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.

• 5-9 years of experience in procurement or purchasing roles, preferably in a manufacturing or hardware environment
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Must have strong analytical, problem solving, and multi-tasking skills
• Experience using ERP systems such as NetSuite or similar
• Ability to work cross-functionally and prioritize in a dynamic, deadline-driven setting
• Exceptional customer service skills with strong written and verbal communication abilities

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in NetSuite.
• Experience reviewing bill of materials

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:

• Premium Healthcare Benefits: Three plan options, including an HSA-eligible plan, with Forterra covering 80% of the plan premium for you and your dependents.  
• Basic Life/AD&D, short and long-term disability insurance plans 100% covered by Forterra, plus the option to purchase additional life insurance for you and your dependents.
• Extremely generous company holiday calendar including a winter break in December.
• Competitive paid time off (PTO) offering 20 days accrued per year.
• A minimum of 7 weeks fully paid parental leave for birth/adoption. 
• A $9k annual tuition reimbursement or professional development stipend.
• Fully stocked beverage refrigerators with all the Celsius your little heart desires. 
• 401(k) retirement savings plan, including traditional, Roth 401(k), and after-tax deferral with company match up to 4%.

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

CLEARANCE ELIGIBILITY - This position may require eligibility to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance. For more information about U.S. Security Clearances: click here.   

Forterra is an equal-opportunity employer, providing and promoting equal employment opportunity in all personnel practices. 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 applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any factor, including veteran and disability status, and criminal history, in accordance with applicable local, state, and federal laws.

Forterra is also committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. Please let your recruiter know if you need an accommodation at any point during the interview process.

To see Forterra’s candidate data privacy policy, please visit Forterra Legal | Job Applicant Privacy Notice. 

Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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