About this opportunity
AES Cleanroom Technology lists this Buyer – Supply Chain Planning opportunity in city of lancaster, Pennsylvania. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Help build the cleanrooms where life-saving medicines are made.
If the following job requirements and experience match your skills, please ensure you apply promptly.
AES Cleanroom Technology is a leading design-build company specializing in cleanroom environments for the life sciences and pharmaceutical industries. Our work helps our clients manufacture the therapies patients depend on. We're growing, and we're looking for a Buyer who wants to make a visible impact on complex, high-stakes construction projects.
Based at our innovation facility and warehouse in Manheim, PA, you'll own the purchasing and material planning that keeps our projects on schedule — working directly with project managers, designers, and estimators, and with a real voice in how we buy. Relocation assistance is not provided, so candidates should live within commuting distance of Manheim.
WHY YOU'LL LIKE WORKING HERE
Meaningful work: Your purchasing decisions directly support pharmaceutical and biotech manufacturing.
Growth: Join a growing company with facilities in PA and GA and room to expand your role as we scale.
Ownership: Manage your own product categories and supplier relationships — not just process POs.
Collaboration: Work side-by-side with construction, design, and estimating teams who value your input.
Benefits:
medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with match, vacation, paid holidays
WHAT YOU'LL DO
Plan material requirements and forecast demand based on project schedules and trends
Create, issue, and manage purchase orders with approved suppliers, and track open POs through delivery
Source products strategically and negotiate pricing, terms, and lead times to control costs and protect margin
Maintain healthy inventory levels at our Manheim warehouse — minimizing stockouts and excess stock
Coordinate delivery timelines with suppliers so materials arrive when our job sites need them
Build strong vendor relationships and evaluate supplier performance on cost, quality, and on-time delivery
Partner with project managers, designers, and estimators to resolve supply issues and manage change orders
Build demand plans and track KPIs in Excel;
keep data accurate in our planning/ERP system
Develop in-depth knowledge of your product categories and their supplier base
WHAT YOU'LL BRING
3–5+ years of experience in purchasing, buying, procurement, demand planning, or material planning
Bachelor's degree in supply chain, business, or a related field — or equivalent work experience
Strong Excel skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, building forecasts)
Experience with MRP, inventory control, and purchase order management
Solid negotiation, communication, and problem-solving skills
A detail-oriented, organized approach and the ability to juggle multiple projects and deadlines
NICE TO HAVE
Experience in construction, manufacturing, or project-based purchasing
Ability to read construction drawings, blueprints, or design documents
APICS/ASCM (CPIM, CSCP) or ISM (CPSM) certification
Don't meet every qualification? xzgxqkn We still encourage you to apply. If you have strong purchasing or planning experience and are eager to learn the construction side, we'd like to hear from you.
Worksite address
city of lancaster, PA, 17605, US
Who can apply
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