Supply Chain Buyer

Supply Chain Buyer

Employment Type: Contract (Potential Contract-to-Hire)

Location: Hawthorne, CA (100% Onsite)

Pay: $32-$40/hr

A rapidly growing company in the defense and aerospace industry is seeking a Supply Chain Buyer to support increasing operational demand. This role is open due to growth and will play a critical part in ensuring material availability, maintaining supplier performance, and protecting production schedules.

This is a highly tactical, execution-focused position ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, enjoys supplier communication, and can effectively manage competing priorities.

• Create, release, and manage purchase orders based on MRP signals and production requirements
• Maintain open order, shortage, and past-due reports to ensure uninterrupted material flow
• Expedite critical materials and work directly with suppliers to recover late deliveries
• Obtain and track supplier commitments, delivery schedules, and shipment status updates
• Coordinate partial shipments, expedited freight, and alternate sourcing solutions when necessary
• Monitor inbound shipments and resolve transportation, documentation, and receiving issues
• Communicate material shortages, risks, and recovery plans to planning, manufacturing, and operations teams
• Escalate critical supply issues with recommendations and impact assessments
• Support production schedules by proactively identifying and mitigating supply chain disruptions

• 2+ years of experience in purchasing, tactical buying, procurement, expediting, or supply chain operations
• Experience supporting manufacturing environments required
• Defense or aerospace industry experience strongly preferred
• Bachelor's degree required (Supply Chain, Business, Operations, or related field preferred)
• Intermediate Excel skills, including VLOOKUPs and Pivot Tables
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously
• Excellent supplier follow-up, communication, and problem-solving abilities
• Experience working within ERP systems;
  Net Suite experience preferred
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, production-driven environment

• Defense, aerospace, or other highly regulated manufacturing environments
• High-volume purchasing and supplier management
• Production support and material shortage recovery initiatives

Vaco by Highspring is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by federal, state or local law.

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