Aerospace Purchasing Specialist ERP/MRP & Expediting

TekPro Engineering; City of Rochester (NY); On-site; USD 41,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

TekPro Engineering in Rochester, NY is seeking an experienced Purchasing Agent to support purchasing, supplier management, and material coordination in a precision manufacturing environment.

You will manage purchase orders, coordinate outside processing, monitor delivery timelines, and work with Production, Quality, Engineering, and Shipping to keep production on schedule. Excellent communication and ERP/MRP proficiency are required.

Qualifications

• 2–10 years of manufacturing purchasing experience.
• Machine shop experience strongly preferred.
• Experience purchasing raw materials, tooling, and maintenance supplies.
• Experience managing purchase orders and expediting supplier deliveries.
• ERP/MRP and Microsoft Office experience.

Responsibilities

• Generate and manage purchase orders.
• Identify and communicate with suppliers and vendors.
• Track open orders, shipments, and delivery timelines.
• Expedite materials and resolve supplier issues or discrepancies.
• Order raw materials, tooling, and maintenance supplies based on shop requirements.
• Coordinate outside processing and services with vendors, Quality, Sales, and Engineering.
• Keep Manufacturing updated on incoming materials and potential delays.
• Monitor supplier performance and delivery KPIs.
• Help ensure materials and parts are available when needed for production.

Skills

Manufacturing purchasing experience

Machine shop experience

ERP/MRP experience

Microsoft Office

Supplier communication

Expedite supplier deliveries

Documentation

Multitasking

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

TekPro Engineering in Rochester, NY is seeking an experienced Purchasing Agent to support purchasing, supplier management, and material coordination in a precision manufacturing environment.

You will manage purchase orders, coordinate outside processing, monitor delivery timelines, and work with Production, Quality, Engineering, and Shipping to keep production on schedule. Excellent communication and ERP/MRP proficiency are required.