Aerospace Buyer: Strategic Sourcing for Cost Savings

Venture Hire Group; Lower Providence Township (PA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Job summary

Venture Hire Group is partnering with a growing aerospace and defense manufacturer to hire a Buyer who will manage purchasing in a low-volume, high-mix environment and ensure materials arrive when needed to support critical programs.

You will build supplier relationships, negotiate pricing and terms, prepare purchase orders, and monitor market trends while collaborating with internal teams to keep production moving.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Knowledge of purchasing processes and inventory control.
• Strong organizational and analytical/problem-solving skills.
• Clear written and verbal communication and supplier relations.

Responsibilities

• Purchase goods, materials, and services to meet cost, quality, and delivery targets.
• Prepare and issue purchase orders and schedules.
• Follow up with suppliers to address delivery issues and communicate potential shortages or delays.
• Negotiate pricing, contracts, and supplier terms to achieve cost savings.
• Coordinate with internal departments and suppliers to support new projects and ongoing operations.
• Analyze purchasing costs, monitor market trends, and prepare reports.
• Identify opportunities to improve purchasing processes and supplier performance.

Skills

Purchasing processes

Supplier relationship management

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Multi-tasking

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

PowerPoint

Adobe Acrobat

Job description

Venture Hire Group is partnering with a growing aerospace and defense manufacturer to hire a Buyer who will manage purchasing in a low-volume, high-mix environment and ensure materials arrive when needed to support critical programs.

You will build supplier relationships, negotiate pricing and terms, prepare purchase orders, and monitor market trends while collaborating with internal teams to keep production moving.