Aerospace Buyer & Planner I

Astronics Corporation; Oregon; On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

PECO-Astronics, located in Clackamas, Oregon, designs and manufactures highly engineered aerospace interior components and systems. A Buyer/Planner I is being added to the team to support production with purchase orders, material availability, and planning using MRP/ERP.

The role requires collaboration across Production, Engineering, and Supply Chain, with familiarity in aerospace/ITAR and strong Excel skills; a bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Operations Management, or related field preferred; equivalent combination of education and related experience will be considered.
• Some experience in production purchasing and/or manufacturing planning in a job shop/OEM or similar manufacturing environment preferred.
• Familiarity with MRP/ERP systems and basic understanding of how they are used to manage inventory, plan production, and minimize production downtime.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Excel (sorting, filtering, basic formulas; advanced skills a plus), Word, and presentation software.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment with multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Strong ability to work in a team environment and collaborate across Production, Engineering, Warehouse, Customer Service, and Supply Chain.
• Basic knowledge of lean / throughput techniques and MRP theory and concepts; interest in participating in LEAN projects and Kaizen events.
• ASCM/APICS, ISM or related supply chain/operations coursework or certification preferred, but not required.
• Experience working in highly regulated environment, and familiarity with the aerospace industry or government/defense (including ITAR) is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and monitor purchase orders and procure materials to support production plans.
• Perform routine MRP analysis in support of forecast and customer requirements; ensure material availability and respond to demand fluctuations.
• Build and maintain stable working relationships with suppliers and communicate quality and documentation requirements.
• Monitor material levels and the status of materials; provide basic reports to management on material status, shortages, and schedule adherence.
• Work to resolve material shortage issues; identify, escalate, and mitigate potential parts shortages.
• Provide input on supplier performance evaluation.
• Ensure that all inventory items are purchased from approved sources and in accordance with internal procedures and quality standards.
• Release or defer job orders based on MRP demand, capacity, and material availability. Analyze MRP and understand capacity to level-load schedule.
• Work closely with Engineering to help maintain accurate Bills of Material (BOMs) and manufacturing plans, and to support scheduling of NPI (New Product Introduction) activities.

Skills

MRP/ERP systems

Excel proficiency

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Lean techniques

ITAR familiarity

Aerospace knowledge

Fast-paced environment

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business or related field

Tools

MRP/ERP software

Microsoft Office

BOM management

Job description

PECO-Astronics, located in Clackamas, Oregon, designs and manufactures highly engineered aerospace interior components and systems. A Buyer/Planner I is being added to the team to support production with purchase orders, material availability, and planning using MRP/ERP.

The role requires collaboration across Production, Engineering, and Supply Chain, with familiarity in aerospace/ITAR and strong Excel skills; a bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience is preferred.