Aerospace Buyer: Strategic Sourcing & Supplier Excellence

Parker; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

401(k) plan

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Job summary

Parker Aerospace is seeking a Buyer to handle supplier sourcing, evaluate vendors, issue purchase orders, and manage supplier performance for timely, cost-effective acquisitions. The role involves negotiation, process improvement, and ensuring compliance with aerospace standards in a dynamic manufacturing setting.

The position reports to the Sourcing/Commodity Manager and requires a 4-year degree in supply chain or a related field, with internship exposure to manufacturing or supply chain

Qualifications

• Requires a 4-year degree in supply chain management or a related discipline.
• Experience or exposure to supply chain concepts and methodologies.
• Analytical and technical skills to understand business practices and automation opportunities.
• Intermediate computer skills and ability to work with electronic processing.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Identify and evaluate suppliers by researching potential sources and evaluating capabilities.
• Conduct supplier site visits and assess production capability, performance, and delivery.
• Purchase parts, equipment, and materials by preparing RFQs and issuing purchase orders with approved suppliers.
• Evaluate bids and negotiate price, delivery, quality, and service; develop alternate sources.
• Monitor and evaluate supplier performance and flag potential failures affecting production or delivery.
• Resolve shipment quality issues by mediating supplier and manufacturing concerns; facilitate conferences.
• Negotiate and settle damage claims, returns, and engineering changes with suppliers; report on trends.
• Participate in continuous improvement and cost-reduction initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, aerospace regulations and internal policies.

Skills

Analytical skills

Technical skills

Interpersonal communication

Verbal communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management or related field

Internship in manufacturing or supply chain

Tools

ERP software

Supplier databases

Job description

Parker Aerospace is seeking a Buyer to handle supplier sourcing, evaluate vendors, issue purchase orders, and manage supplier performance for timely, cost-effective acquisitions. The role involves negotiation, process improvement, and ensuring compliance with aerospace standards in a dynamic manufacturing setting.

The position reports to the Sourcing/Commodity Manager and requires a 4-year degree in supply chain or a related field, with internship exposure to manufacturing or supply chain