Buyer, Engineering

Job Description

We’re partnering with a well-established aerospace and defense manufacturer to hire a Buyer II to support production, engineering, and maintenance programs in a highly regulated environment.

This role owns procurement for complex materials and components, manages supplier relationships, and ensures cost, quality, delivery, and compliance across the supply chain.

• Source and procure aerospace materials, machined parts, tooling, and services
• Manage RFQs, supplier negotiations, pricing, and long‑term agreements
• Ensure compliance with FAR / DFARS, ITAR, and AS9100 requirements
• Monitor supplier performance across cost, quality, and delivery
• Resolve supply chain issues, long‑lead risks, and quality nonconformances
• Manage purchase orders from creation through closeout in ERP / MRP systems
• Partner with Planning, Production, Engineering, and Quality teams
• Support audits, documentation, and continuous improvement initiatives

• 3–5 years of procurement or supply chain experience
• Aerospace or regulated manufacturing experience strongly preferred
• Working knowledge of FAR / DFARS, ITAR, and AS9100
• Strong negotiation and supplier management skills
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings
• ERP / MRP experience (Infor Syteline / CSI a plus)
• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or similar preferred