Buyer

Title: Senior Buyer
Reports to: Director of Supply Chain
Status: Full-Time Exempt
Location: On-site & Hybrid Options

OVERVIEW

We are seeking a driven and strategic Senior Buyer to play a key role in sourcing negotiating and procuring high-reliability RF electronic components materials and services that support production and customer programs. This is an excellent opportunity for a procurement professional who enjoys managing complex commodities partnering closely with Engineering on technical requirements leading supplier performance initiatives and helping strengthen overall supply chain capability in a fast-paced quality-driven environment while ensuring competitive cost supply continuity and compliance with AS9100 / ISO standards.

DAY IN THE LIFE

• Lead sourcing and negotiation activities for complex or high-value commodities long-lead materials and key suppliers.
• Evaluate supplier capability quality and capacity to ensure alignment with production and program requirements.
• Identify qualify and develop alternate suppliers in collaboration with Engineering to reduce risk and improve cost structure.
• Drive supplier performance through routine metrics review corrective action follow-up and continuous improvement activities.
• Procure materials components and services to meet production NPI and customer requirements ensuring best overall value.
• Review and interpret engineering drawings BOMs and technical specifications to ensure procurement accuracy.
• Issue POs change orders expedite deliveries and resolve discrepancies or supplier-caused delays.
• Support Engineering Production Planning Quality and Inside Sales on issues impacting cost delivery manufacturability or compliance.
• Maintain complete and accurate procurement documentation (RFQs proposals PO packages supplier files COIs MDRs etc.).
• Ensure compliance with ISO9001/AS9100 requirements FAR/DFARS requirements DPAS ratings ITAR/EAR responsibilities customer contracts and internal procurement policies.
• Support audits supplier assessments and corrective actions.
• Authorized to negotiate pricing lead times terms and delivery commitments within established thresholds.
• Recommends supplier selection sourcing strategy and long-term agreements for leadership approval.

WHAT YOU BRING

• Minimum 8 years of procurement experience in aerospace RF electronics or a similar manufacturing environment.
• Strong proficiency in reading engineering drawings BOMs ECOs and technical specifications.
• Deep knowledge of AS9100/ISO procurement controls and documentation requirements.
• Proficient in MRP/ERP systems.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel.
• Strong negotiation skills supplier management capability and cost-analysis competency.
• High school diploma required; technical or college degree preferred.
• Purchasing certification (APICS ISM CPSM or equivalent) preferred

WHAT WE OFER

• Salary Range: $110k-$135k DOE
• Annual Bonus
• 401(k) matching
• Medical Dental Disability Vision and Life Insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Life insurance
• Holiday Pay
• Vacation
• Paid Time Off
• Educational and certification assistance