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As a growing organization, we are expanding our manufacturing capabilities, investing in advanced technologies, strengthening our supply chain, and building a high-performing team to support increasing customer demand and new aerospace programs.\n Position Summary\nThe Senior Buyer is responsible for the strategic and tactical sourcing, procurement, and supplier management of aerospace manufactured components, raw materials (sheet, plate, bar, rod, wire, tubing, and chemicals), and outside processing services that support production, engineering, and customer delivery requirements. This multitasking role manages high-value supplier relationships, negotiates pricing, terms, and lead times, resolves supply chain issues, and ensures material availability while meeting cost, quality, and on-time delivery objectives.\nThe ideal candidate combines hands-on raw-material and commodity buying experience with the strategic sourcing skills needed to manage supplier performance, mitigate risk, and drive cost savings in a fast-paced, regulated aerospace manufacturing environment.\nEssential Duties and Responsibilities\nProcure aerospace components, assemblies, raw materials, and outside processing services in support of production schedules and customer requirements; quote, buy, and maintain assigned commodities at the best price consistent with quality and MRP requirements.\nManage an assigned supplier portfolio, including commercial negotiations, on-time delivery, quality performance, capacity, and continuous improvement initiatives.\nReview MRP-generated purchase recommendations and material requirements, and convert them into purchase orders while balancing inventory investment against customer demand.\nNegotiate pricing, long-term agreements (LTAs), lead times, payment terms, material lots, and cost reduction initiatives; identify and implement cost savings and cost-avoidance opportunities.\nAnalyze supplier capacity, manufacturing constraints, and market conditions to proactively identify and mitigate supply chain risk; evaluate alternate materials and sources.\nCoordinate with Planning, Engineering, Manufacturing, Program Management, and Quality to resolve material shortages, clarify specifications, and expedite critical deliveries.\nLead supplier recovery efforts and resolve delivery, quality, receiving, and invoice/accounting discrepancies within delegated authority.\nSelect, evaluate, and qualify suppliers to meet AS9100/ISO-9001 quality standards and applicable government compliance requirements; support supplier audits and corrective action activities.\nSupport new product introductions by sourcing qualified suppliers and ensuring material availability.\nReview engineering drawings, specifications, and Bills of Material to ensure procurement requirements are clearly understood.\nMonitor and report supplier performance through key performance indicators, including:On-Time Delivery (OTD)\nQuality Performance (PPM)\nLead Time Performance\nCost Savings / Cost Avoidance\nSupplier Responsiveness\n\nEnsure all purchasing activities comply with AS9100, ITAR/EAR, FAR/DFARS, customer requirements, and company procurement policy and ethics.\nMaintain accurate supplier and purchasing data within the ERP system; maintain MRP messages and notify suppliers of changes in a timely manner.\nServe as liaison between the company and suppliers to ensure suppliers have the tools, specifications, and drawings needed, and to resolve procurement issues.\nMentor junior buyers and contribute to the development of purchasing best practices.\nMaintain an organized, clean, and safe work area in accordance with safety standards; perform other duties as assigned.\n Required Qualifications\nBachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Operations, Engineering, or a related field preferred; OR ten (10) years of progressively responsible procurement experience in lieu of degree.\nMinimum 7 years of purchasing experience in a manufacturing environment, including at least 5 years purchasing aerospace manufactured components and/or raw materials (sheet, plate, bar, tubing, etc.).\nStrong negotiation, supplier management, and cost-analysis experience.\nExperience with ERP/MRP systems such as Infor, Mapics, Epicor, SAP, Oracle, LN, Global Shop, Microsoft Dynamics, or similar.\nWorking knowledge of metals terminology, record-keeping, and purchasing policy, procedure, and ethics.\nStrong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills; ability to manage multiple priorities and shift quickly between tasks.\nExcellent verbal and written communication skills; ability to interact professionally with employees, suppliers, and customers at all levels.\nAdvanced Microsoft Excel proficiency; proficient in Microsoft Word and general PC skills.\nPreferred Qualifications (Highly Desired)\nCandidates with experience purchasing one or more of the following commodities are strongly preferred:\nCNC Machined Components\nSheet Metal Fabrication, Metal Forming, and Stampings\nWeldments\nAerospace Hardware and Fasteners\nCastings and Forgings\nRaw Materials - Aluminum, Stainless Steel, Titanium, Nickel Alloys, Inconel\nTubing, Rod, Bar, Wire, and Chemicals\nAerospace Special Processes - Heat Treat, Anodize, Passivation, Plating, Painting, Chemical Processing, NDT, Metal Polishing\nTechnical Knowledge\nAS9100 / ISO-9001 Quality Management Systems\nAerospace manufacturing processes\nITAR/EAR export control and FAR/DFARS requirements\nSupplier performance metrics and scorecards\nMaterial Requirements Planning (MRP) and inventory/capacity planning\nLean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement\nCost modeling and Total Cost of Ownership (TCO)\nLong-Term Agreements (LTAs)\nCore Competencies\nStrategic Sourcing & Supplier Relationship Management\nNegotiation & Contract Administration\nCost Analysis & Risk Assessment\nCross-Functional Leadership & Business Acumen\nDecision Making, Customer Focus, and Sense of Urgency\nAttention to Detail and Continuous Improvement\nPhysical Requirements\nAbility to sit, stand, and walk throughout the workday; occasional bending, twisting, and reaching.\nRepetitive hand use and simple grasping; occasional pushing/pulling.\nOccasional lifting/carrying up to 25 lbs (assistance required above 25 lbs; mechanical assistance required above 50 lbs).\nAbility to visit manufacturing and warehouse environments, including areas with equipment noise and temperature/humidity variation; use of safety glasses, steel-toed boots, and hearing protection as required.\nOccasional travel (up to 10%) to supplier locations.\nITAR / Export Control Notice\nAccess to this facility, and therefore employment in this role, is restricted under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or Export Administration Regulations (EAR) to U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents, U.S. refugees, asylees, or temporary residents under amnesty provisions [8 USC 1324b(a)(3)], and properly licensed foreign persons. Candidates receiving a conditional offer of employment will be required to provide information to determine applicability of these regulations, including country of chargeability for export control purposes, and will be screened against the Consolidated Screening List maintained by the U.S. government.\nAll your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.\nTrade Compliance Statement Access to our facilities is restricted under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) to U.S. Persons (U.S. Citizens, lawful permanent residents, U.S. Nationals, U.S. refugees, asylees, or temporary residents under amnesty provisions ), and to properly licensed foreign persons. Applicants receiving a conditional offer of employment will be required to provide information to determine whether they are subject to these regulations and, if so, to assess their country of chargeability for export control purposes. Additionally, potential employee names will be screened against the Consolidated Screening List (maintained by the United States government) to determine eligibility to receive controlled technical data.\nTo ensure there is no unexpected delay to your start date with our Company and due to the potential need to obtain an export license, we would like to promptly assess whether such a license is needed to access our facility and/or systems. Such licenses can take several weeks/months to obtain from the U.S. Government. Our Trade Compliance department may reach out to you with a Licensing Assessment form, which we request you kindly complete and return as soon as possible.\nReasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. 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