Purchasing Support Clerk

Job Overview

Sonaca North America is a leading provider of aerospace and defense solutions that is committed to making air and space travel safe and sustainable. With 11 locations across North America and a heritage of quality since 1948, we are seeking a Purchasing Clerk to coordinate the procurement of a wide range of products and services.

This role is responsible for coordinating the purchase of various products and services. Commodities include subcontract aircraft parts, tooling, raw materials, outside processes, Maintenance and Repair Operations (MRO) supplies, capital equipment, and other items identified by management.

• Follow all company administration and safety policies and procedures.
• Attend and actively participate in all required training.
• Identify, evaluate, and develop supplies and service sources.
• Evaluate and negotiate supplier proposals.
• Review and evaluate product quality, supplier qualifications, manufacturing capability, lead time, contractual issues, and cost.
• Assist with past‑due parts and quick‑turn vendors.
• Prepare purchase order contracts and award justification documents.
• Evaluate supplier requirements to help lower costs through negotiations and secure agreements.
• Negotiate favorable contracts within budgetary limitations and scope of authority.
• Develop strategic supplier relationships while serving as primary liaison with suppliers.
• Maintain related purchasing records such as items or services purchased, costs, delivery, product quality or performance, and inventories.
• Track purchasing activity and report measurements.
• Track and review supplier disputes and performance deficiencies.
• Monitor, track, and control supplier change orders to ensure availability.
• Mitigate supplier cost, delays, and quality through consolidation and negotiation.
• Discuss discrepancies on goods and services with other department personnel to determine the source of trouble and recommend corrective and preventative action.
• Provide feedback regarding progress of materials, including delays and reasons for the same.
• Participate in the development of recovery schedules.
• Update management and internal customers on critical shortage lists.
• Expedite delivery of goods to users.
• Evaluate purchases and purchasing‑related procedures for improvement opportunities.
• Advise requestors and make recommendations when price or quantity appears inconsistent with sound purchasing practice or market conditions.

• Minimum three (3) years of experience in procurement/supply chain in a manufacturing environment or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Aerospace industry knowledge, MRP/ERP system experience, and knowledge of industry suppliers and product/manufacturing capabilities are preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and strong negotiating skills with high integrity.
• Active use of value‑based decision‑making practices.
• Ability to work in a dynamic environment with multiple priorities and shifting time requirements.
• Ability to promote a participative, team‑oriented environment with customers, subordinates, other employees, vendors, and all others in a professional and respectful manner.
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, technical materials, and governmental regulations.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, work instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from managers, customers, employees, and vendors.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
• Ability to compile and present data to facilitate information sharing and decision making.
• Ability to work with mathematical concepts including probability and statistical inference.

• 401(k) retirement savings plan with a company‑match contribution.
• Competitive wages.
• Paid holidays.
• Paid time off.
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and accidental insurance.
• Short‑term disability.
• Long‑term disability.
• Employee assistance plan.
• Wellness…