Aviation Procurement Pro: Build Flight-Ready Supply Chains

Paylocity; Tempe, Northern (AZ, KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Onsite gym

Job summary

Setnix, a Setna iO company, based in Tempe, Arizona, is seeking an experienced Aviation Procurement Specialist to manage purchasing activities for our aerospace operations. You will source aircraft parts, manage open POs, and maintain vendor relationships to support internal work orders.

The ideal candidate has hands-on experience purchasing within aerospace or MRO, understands part documentation and traceability, and can negotiate pricing, lead times, and delivery schedules with suppliers.

Qualifications

• Hands-on aerospace or aviation purchasing experience.
• Experience sourcing aircraft parts, engine components, or MRO materials.
• Strong knowledge of purchase order management and vendor relations.
• Familiar with aviation part documentation and traceability requirements.

Responsibilities

• Manage purchase orders from placement through delivery and track open orders.
• Source and purchase aircraft parts, engines, materials, tooling, and services for internal work orders.
• Communicate with vendors on pricing, availability, lead times, documentation, and delivery.
• Resolve purchasing issues, delays, discrepancies, and documentation concerns; build supplier relationships.
• Obtain and compare vendor quotes; negotiate pricing, lead times, and terms when appropriate.
• Ensure sourcing with required documentation and traceability.
• Notify teams about potential material delays or sourcing challenges.
• Maintain accurate purchasing records and vendor information.
• Assist in evaluating vendor performance on quality, price, and delivery.
• Support inventory and purchasing initiatives as operations evolve.

Skills

Aerospace procurement

Vendor management

Negotiation

Communication

Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel)

Tools

ERP systems

Purchase order management

Job description

Setnix, a Setna iO company, based in Tempe, Arizona, is seeking an experienced Aviation Procurement Specialist to manage purchasing activities for our aerospace operations. You will source aircraft parts, manage open POs, and maintain vendor relationships to support internal work orders.

The ideal candidate has hands-on experience purchasing within aerospace or MRO, understands part documentation and traceability, and can negotiate pricing, lead times, and delivery schedules with suppliers.