Aerospace Procurement Specialist

Trident; Fairfax (VA); On-site; USD 49,000 - 92,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Job summary

Trident Systems is seeking a Buyer in the Fairfax/ST Sterling area to procure electronic components, mechanical parts, and services for production and programs. The role converts material requirements into purchasing actions, manages POs, and collaborates with cross-functional teams to meet cost, quality, and schedule commitments in a regulated aerospace environment.

The Buyer II role maintains ERP data, drives supplier performance, and resolves shortages and delivery issues while supporting

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Operations, Finance, or a related field; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum 2 years of purchasing or procurement experience in a manufacturing, aerospace and defense, electronics, or similarly regulated environment.
• Experience managing purchase orders, supplier communications, and order execution in an ERP or MRP environment.

Responsibilities

• Procure electronic components, mechanical parts, outside services, and other assigned materials required to support production, engineering, and program needs.
• Create and manage purchase orders, requests for quote, and related documentation from requisition through closeout, including order acknowledgments, date changes, cancellations, returns, and discrepancy resolution.
• Review material requirements, shortage signals, supplier lead times, and delivery commitments in ERP or MRP and take action to support build schedules and program priorities.
• Expedite, de-expedite, and reschedule orders as needed to support production schedules, inventory objectives, and cash management goals.
• Obtain quotes, analyze pricing and lead times, negotiate within delegated authority, and recommend sourcing decisions that balance cost, quality, and delivery.
• Build and maintain supplier relationships and monitor on-time delivery, quality, responsiveness, and corrective actions.
• Maintain accurate purchasing and supplier data in ERP systems, including pricing, lead times, order status, promise dates, and other transactional data.
• Partner with Material Planning, Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, Program Management, and Finance to resolve shortages, nonconformances, supplier performance issues, and schedule changes.
• Support compliance with company procedures and applicable customer and regulatory requirements, including FAR or DFARS flow downs and quality system requirements, as applicable.
• Prepare and communicate open-order status, supplier risk, past-due exposure, and other procurement metrics to leadership and program teams.
• Manage multiple priorities, follow through on commitments, and work independently with limited supervision in a fast-paced environment.
• Execute work in compliance with company procedures and contractual requirements.
• Support occasional travel or off-site work, as needed.

Skills

Procurement experience

Supply chain collaboration

Regulated environment

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Dynamics NAV/BC

Job description

Trident Systems is seeking a Buyer in the Fairfax/ST Sterling area to procure electronic components, mechanical parts, and services for production and programs. The role converts material requirements into purchasing actions, manages POs, and collaborates with cross-functional teams to meet cost, quality, and schedule commitments in a regulated aerospace environment.

The Buyer II role maintains ERP data, drives supplier performance, and resolves shortages and delivery issues while supporting