Aerospace Procurement Specialist: Strategic Buyer

Gauss Management Research & Engineering (GMRE Inc.); Ogden (UT); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Vacation

PTO

Paid holidays

Life insurance

Job summary

Gauss Management Research & Engineering (GMRE Inc.) is seeking a Buyer/Procurement Specialist to plan and execute purchases for defense and aerospace programs. You will own requisitions through receipt and closeout, balancing cost, schedule, quality, and compliance.

Collaborate with Planning, Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, Inventory, Finance, and Program Management to ensure material availability and audit-ready procurement files, under limited supervision while escalating risks as needed.

Qualifications

• Three or more years of purchasing, procurement, or supply-chain experience in a manufacturing environment required; aerospace, defense, electronics, or another regulated industry is strongly preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, business, finance, operations, or a related field preferred; equivalent relevant experience will be considered.
• Experience buying electrical interconnect, wire-harness, electronic, mechanical, or aerospace components and services preferred.

Responsibilities

• Review purchase requisitions, bills of material, drawings, specifications, approved-source requirements, quantities, need dates, and revision levels before soliciting or placing orders.
• Prepare and issue requests for information, quotation, or proposal; obtain adequate competition when practicable; evaluate supplier responses; and document the basis for supplier selection and applicable FAR, DFARS, DPAS, export-control, and customer requirements.
• Negotiate price, lead time, delivery, payment terms, minimum order quantities, warranty, and other commercial terms to achieve best value within delegated authority.
• Create and administer accurate purchase orders in the ERP/MRP system, including applicable terms, quality clauses, contract flow downs, delivery schedules, and change documentation.
• Manage the complete purchase-order lifecycle, including supplier acknowledgment, status follow-up, expedites, changes, receipt and invoice issue resolution, returns, and closeout.
• Maintain current promise dates and purchasing data so production schedules, shortage reports, program forecasts, and cash requirements reflect reliable information.

Skills

ERP/MRP system

Microsoft Excel

Strong negotiation

Cost analysis

Supplier management

Written and verbal communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in supply chain management or related field

Tools

ERP/MRP system

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Gauss Management Research & Engineering (GMRE Inc.) is seeking a Buyer/Procurement Specialist to plan and execute purchases for defense and aerospace programs. You will own requisitions through receipt and closeout, balancing cost, schedule, quality, and compliance.

Collaborate with Planning, Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, Inventory, Finance, and Program Management to ensure material availability and audit-ready procurement files, under limited supervision while escalating risks as needed.