Aerospace NPI Buyer II

Atln; Bloomfield (CT); On-site; USD 63,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Attalon, Inc. in Bloomfield, CT, is seeking a Buyer II to lead purchasing, expediting, and supplier coordination for development projects in aerospace and defense.

This role ensures part readiness, supplier engagement, BOM alignment, and early supplier involvement from prototype through production. You will work with Engineering, Program Management, Contracts, Quality, and Compliance to maintain supply chain integrity while managing long-lead items and ECO execution.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Management, Supply Chain, or related field.
• 2-5 years of experience in supply chain or procurement.
• Strong supplier communications and production-driven priorities.
• Ability to manage fast-paced, cross-functional engineering interactions.
• Experience working with ERP systems.
• Excellent time-management, organizational, and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Execute purchase orders for materials, equipment, supplies, and services.
• Issue RFQs, evaluate quotations, negotiate pricing and delivery terms, and place POs.
• Manage PO updates, delivery schedules, and follow-up activities to resolve delays.
• Lead Supply Chain activities for development projects from concept through launch.
• Represent Supply Chain on cross-functional development teams, working closely with Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Planning, Quality, and Program Management.
• Track and manage long-lead items, procurement milestones, and material readiness for prototype and development builds.
• Monitor project inventory and identify risks that could affect build schedules or material availability.
• Lead supplier identification, evaluation, selection, and onboarding activities for new technologies, components, and assemblies.
• Guide and support supplier qualification and capability assessments in coordination with Supplier Quality and Engineering teams.
• Ensure full compliance with ITAR, EAR, and other export control requirements, including supplier eligibility and proper handling of controlled technical data.
• Assist in preparing supply chain plans outlining sourcing needs, risks, and supplier actions for assigned programs.
• Own Engineering Change Order (ECO) execution from a supply chain perspective, ensuring timely supplier alignment and continuity of supply.
• Serve as the backup for Shipping, including preparing outbound shipments and completing required ERP transactions.

Skills

Supplier communications

ERP systems

Cross-functional collaboration

Time management

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business Management, Supply Chain, or related field

Tools

IFS or Oracle ERP

Job description

Attalon, Inc. in Bloomfield, CT, is seeking a Buyer II to lead purchasing, expediting, and supplier coordination for development projects in aerospace and defense.

This role ensures part readiness, supplier engagement, BOM alignment, and early supplier involvement from prototype through production. You will work with Engineering, Program Management, Contracts, Quality, and Compliance to maintain supply chain integrity while managing long-lead items and ECO execution.