Aerospace Buyer & Strategic Sourcing

ADP, Inc.; Poway (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid vacation

Paid personal time

Learning & development

In-house training

Job summary

Valley Metals LLC, a division of AeroFlow Technologies, is seeking a Buyer to source, purchase, and manage raw materials, outside processing, and vendor services to support aerospace manufacturing operations.

You will issue purchase orders to approved suppliers, negotiate pricing and terms, monitor performance, and collaborate with production, engineering, and quality teams to ensure on-time delivery and compliance with AS9100/Nadcap requirements.

Qualifications

• 2 years in a Buyer/Purchasing role.
• Associate or Bachelor’s degree in related field preferred.
• Experience in aerospace, defense, or complex manufacturing purchasing preferred.
• Familiarity with AS9100, Nadcap, and customer-specific aerospace requirements.

Responsibilities

• Prepare purchase orders, solicit bids, and review requisitions for goods and services.
• Manage procurement of outside services such as NDT, Heat Treatment, machining, and other processes.
• Ensure suppliers meet AS9100, Nadcap, and customer quality requirements.
• Issue POs, negotiate pricing/lead times/terms, and ensure traceability.
• Monitor supplier performance and align outside services with build timelines.

Skills

Negotiation

Supplier management

ERP/MRP systems

Attention to detail

Data analysis

Education

Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Manufacturing

Tools

Sage 100 ERP

Epicor ERP

Job description

Valley Metals LLC, a division of AeroFlow Technologies, is seeking a Buyer to source, purchase, and manage raw materials, outside processing, and vendor services to support aerospace manufacturing operations.

You will issue purchase orders to approved suppliers, negotiate pricing and terms, monitor performance, and collaborate with production, engineering, and quality teams to ensure on-time delivery and compliance with AS9100/Nadcap requirements.