Aerospace Purchasing Specialist – Growth & Stability

Butler National Corporation; Tempe (AZ); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Paid time off

401K

Stable, team-oriented environment

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Butler National Corporation seeks a Purchasing Associate to source, purchase, and manage materials for manufacturing operations. You will work with production, engineering, quality, and accounting to maintain inventory and schedules, building strong supplier relationships in a regulated aerospace environment.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years in purchasing or manufacturing supply chain, ERP/MRP experience, and strong negotiation skills to optimize costs and ensure on-time delivery.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of purchasing or supply chain experience in manufacturing.
• Experience in aerospace manufacturing or regulated environment preferred.
• Understanding of supply chain management principles and inventory control.
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems.

Responsibilities

• Source and purchase raw materials, hardware, tooling, and manufacturing supplies.
• Issue purchase orders and monitor order status for on-time delivery.
• Build and maintain relationships with suppliers and negotiate pricing, delivery schedules, and terms.
• Coordinate with production planning to maintain material availability and prevent shortages.
• Monitor inventory levels and recommend purchasing strategies to optimize costs.
• Evaluate supplier performance for quality, delivery, responsiveness, and cost.
• Expedite critical orders and resolve delivery or quality issues.
• Obtain quotes, compare pricing, and identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Maintain purchasing records within the ERP/MRP system.
• Collaborate with Quality to ensure supplier compliance with requirements.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives in purchasing and supply chain.

Skills

Purchasing

Supplier management

ERP/MRP

Negotiation

Inventory control

Excel

Planning

Multitasking

Communication

Problem solving

Education

High school diploma

Associate or Bachelor’s in supply chain/Operations (plus)

Bachelor’s in related field (preferred)

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

Butler National Corporation seeks a Purchasing Associate to source, purchase, and manage materials for manufacturing operations. You will work with production, engineering, quality, and accounting to maintain inventory and schedules, building strong supplier relationships in a regulated aerospace environment.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years in purchasing or manufacturing supply chain, ERP/MRP experience, and strong negotiation skills to optimize costs and ensure on-time delivery.