Aerospace Procurement Lead: COTS & IT Sourcing

Crossfire Consulting; Kent (WA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Crossfire Consulting is seeking an experienced Buyer III to support procurement operations in a fast-paced aerospace manufacturing environment. The role manages the full procurement lifecycle for indirect materials and services, with emphasis on COTS, ET/IT hardware, and aerospace materials.

The ideal candidate will have strong sourcing and negotiation skills, supplier management experience, and the ability to support multiple initiatives while ensuring compliance with policies and aerospace

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience in supply chain, procurement, or related field.
• Minimum 5 years procurement or purchasing experience.
• Experience purchasing indirect materials and services.
• Experience procuring COTS products.
• Experience purchasing ET/IT hardware.
• Strong supplier management and negotiation skills.
• Experience using ERP/procurement systems such as SAP, Oracle, Coupa.

Responsibilities

• Execute the full procurement lifecycle for indirect materials and services.
• Process purchase requisitions and convert them into purchase orders using ERP systems.
• Source, evaluate, and select suppliers based on cost, quality, delivery, and service.
• Issue RFQs and RFPs while conducting competitive bid evaluations.
• Support strategic sourcing initiatives and cost reduction opportunities.
• Manage procurement of COTS products and standardize purchasing via catalogs.
• Collaborate with engineering/IT to understand technical requirements and ensure compliance with security and lifecycle standards.
• Negotiate pricing, delivery, terms, and conditions; resolve supplier issues.

Skills

Negotiation

Supplier management

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management or related

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Coupa

Job description

Crossfire Consulting is seeking an experienced Buyer III to support procurement operations in a fast-paced aerospace manufacturing environment. The role manages the full procurement lifecycle for indirect materials and services, with emphasis on COTS, ET/IT hardware, and aerospace materials.

The ideal candidate will have strong sourcing and negotiation skills, supplier management experience, and the ability to support multiple initiatives while ensuring compliance with policies and aerospace