Aerospace Procurement Specialist

GMRE Inc.; Ogden (UT); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

GMRE description: The Buyer / Procurement Specialist plans and executes purchases to support defense and aerospace programs, owning assigned procurements from requisition through receipt and closeout. You balance cost, schedule, quality, and compliance while coordinating with Planning, Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, Inventory, Finance, and Program Management.

This role maintains material availability, audit-ready procurement files, and escalates technical or supplier risks as required,

Qualifications

• Three or more years of purchasing, procurement, or supply-chain experience in manufacturing, aerospace, or defense.
• Bachelor's degree in supply chain, business, finance, or related field preferred.
• Experience buying electrical interconnect, wire-harness, aerospace components is preferred.
• Familiarity with FAR/DFARS, DPAS, ITAR/EAR controls, and CPSR expectations is preferred.
• Strong ERP/MRP experience and proficiency with Excel; ability to analyze data and dashboards.

Responsibilities

• Review requisitions, BOMs, drawings, and specs before soliciting orders.
• Prepare RFI/RFP/RFQ; evaluate supplier responses and document selection basis.
• Negotiate terms to achieve best value within authority.
• Create and administer purchase orders in the ERP/MRP system.
• Manage PO lifecycle: acknowledgment, expedites, changes, receipt, and closeout.
• Maintain current promise dates and data to inform production schedules and forecasts.
• Source aerospace interconnect materials such as wires, harnesses, connectors, and hardware.
• Verify part numbers, specifications, revisions, and traceability before award.
• Coordinate with Engineering and Quality on part-number discrepancies and supplier changes.
• Develop alternate sources and monitor supplier performance.
• Identify long-lead or single-source risks and implement mitigation.
• Support supplier onboarding, evaluation, and site visits.
• Prepare complete procurement files with market research and price analysis.
• Apply price analysis and obtain reviews for cost data as required.
• Ensure contractual, quality, cybersecurity, and record-retention flow-downs.
• Support audits and reviews with accurate records.
• Serve as primary commercial contact for assigned suppliers; communicate status and risk.
• Use data to drive cost reductions and process improvements.
• Perform other duties as needed.

Skills

ERP/MRP systems

Excel

Outlook

Word

BOM interpretation

Negotiation

Supplier collaboration

Price analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, business, finance, operations, or related field

Job description

GMRE description: The Buyer / Procurement Specialist plans and executes purchases to support defense and aerospace programs, owning assigned procurements from requisition through receipt and closeout. You balance cost, schedule, quality, and compliance while coordinating with Planning, Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, Inventory, Finance, and Program Management.

This role maintains material availability, audit-ready procurement files, and escalates technical or supplier risks as required,