Adecco Permanent Recruitment
Technical Buyer – Automation & Control Systems
This role is ideal for a technically savvy Buyer with hands-on experience sourcing automation, controls, and electrical components. You will be responsible for procuring critical materials that support complex industrial and automation systems, working closely with engineering and operations to ensure quality, availability, and cost effectiveness.
What You Will Need
Bachelor’s degree in
Engineering
(preferred) or equivalent hands‑on experience in automation and control systems procurement
Direct industry buying experience for automation, controls, and electrical components
Strong technical understanding of industrial automation and control system hardware
Experience sourcing power distribution components, including wire, switches, panels, and related electrical materials
Purchasing experience with automation and control system hardware, such as I/O modules, VFDs, HMIs, touchscreens, operator interfaces, servo motors, motor starters, and soft‑starts
Experience sourcing sensors and instrumentation, including proximity sensors, limit switches, photoeyes, pressure, temperature, humidity, flow, and level sensors, encoders, position sensors, feedback devices, instrumentation tubing, fittings, and calibration equipment
Strong analytical, negotiation, and supplier management skills
Ability to collaborate effectively with engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain teams
U.S. citizenship required , with the ability to obtain
Secret clearance
(clearance application and costs covered)
What You Will Do
Source and purchase automation, controls, electrical, and instrumentation components to support engineering and manufacturing needs
Partner closely with engineering teams to understand technical requirements and ensure accurate material selection
Manage supplier relationships to ensure quality, cost competitiveness, and on‑time delivery
Support new projects and ongoing operations by securing critical raw materials and components
Analyze market trends, lead times, and supply risks to proactively mitigate disruptions
Negotiate pricing, contracts, and terms with vendors
Ensure compliance with procurement policies, quality standards, and applicable regulations
Support clearance‑related requirements as needed for classified or sensitive programs
If you meet the above qualifications and would like to apply for this position, you may email your up‑to‑date, professional CV/resume to Tim Dameron at timothy.dameron@adeccona.com.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records
To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please navigate to
https://www.adeccousa.com/candidate-privacy
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What You Will Need
Bachelor’s degree in
Engineering
(preferred) or equivalent hands‑on experience in automation and control systems procurement
Direct industry buying experience for automation, controls, and electrical components
Strong technical understanding of industrial automation and control system hardware
Experience sourcing power distribution components, including wire, switches, panels, and related electrical materials
Purchasing experience with automation and control system hardware, such as I/O modules, VFDs, HMIs, touchscreens, operator interfaces, servo motors, motor starters, and soft‑starts
Experience sourcing sensors and instrumentation, including proximity sensors, limit switches, photoeyes, pressure, temperature, humidity, flow, and level sensors, encoders, position sensors, feedback devices, instrumentation tubing, fittings, and calibration equipment
Strong analytical, negotiation, and supplier management skills
Ability to collaborate effectively with engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain teams
U.S. citizenship required , with the ability to obtain
Secret clearance
(clearance application and costs covered)
What You Will Do
Source and purchase automation, controls, electrical, and instrumentation components to support engineering and manufacturing needs
Partner closely with engineering teams to understand technical requirements and ensure accurate material selection
Manage supplier relationships to ensure quality, cost competitiveness, and on‑time delivery
Support new projects and ongoing operations by securing critical raw materials and components
Analyze market trends, lead times, and supply risks to proactively mitigate disruptions
Negotiate pricing, contracts, and terms with vendors
Ensure compliance with procurement policies, quality standards, and applicable regulations
Support clearance‑related requirements as needed for classified or sensitive programs
If you meet the above qualifications and would like to apply for this position, you may email your up‑to‑date, professional CV/resume to Tim Dameron at timothy.dameron@adeccona.com.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records
To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please navigate to
https://www.adeccousa.com/candidate-privacy
#J-18808-Ljbffr