Buyer

The Buyer is responsible for procuring CClass parts hardware seals fasteners & chemicals as required to support aerospace production. This role requires experience purchasing aerospace hardware through domestic and international suppliers OEMs and authorized distribution channels. The Buyer must be capable of interpreting technical specifications and blueprints from major aerospace primes including Boeing Northrop Grumman Lockheed Martin Airbus and others. Familiarity with machining stamping rolling forming and other manufacturing processes is strongly preferred.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Maintain and strengthen supplier relationships to ensure high-quality materials competitive pricing and reliable lead times.
• Identify recommend and support costreduction initiatives within procurement activities.
• Execute purchasing processes in alignment with company buy/supply/pay practices.
• Assist with forecasting component and material consumption to support production needs.
• Maintain adequate inventory levels in coordination with planners buyers and operations personnel.
• Collaborate with Shipping Processing Engineering Production Control and Quality to resolve issues in a timely manner.
• Demonstrate daily commitment to continuous improvement by proactively addressing purchasing challenges and supporting production teams.
• Negotiate pricing terms and lead times while cultivating beneficial long-term supplier partnerships.
• Work closely with receiving and quality departments to address nonconforming materials discrepancies and return-to-vendor (RTV) transactions.
• Monitor supplier performance and escalate concerns as needed.
• Prepare purchase orders and supporting documentation including transaction summaries pricing analysis cost reviews and negotiation memoranda.
• Propose and negotiate Long-Term Agreements and supplier contracts that benefit the business.
• Work with Production Control and Engineering to resolve material specification questions or discrepancies.
• Perform additional duties as assigned to support procurement and production objectives.
• Additional Duties as assigned.