Aviation Purchasing Lead - Cost & Supplier Performance

Chromalloy Gas Turbine LLC; Fort Lauderdale (FL); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day-one benefits

401(k) with match

Bonuses

Job summary

Chromalloy Gas Turbine LLC in Fort Lauderdale, FL is seeking a Senior Buyer to lead strategic purchasing activities that ensure timely availability of materials and services while delivering the best total value to the business. This role drives supplier performance, cost savings, and supply chain efficiency while partnering with Operations, Planning, Quality, Finance, and Global Sourcing teams to support business objectives and customer commitments.

Onsite, standard business hours.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, or related field; equivalent experience considered.
• 8+ years of purchasing, sourcing, or supply chain experience.
• Strong supplier negotiation and contract management skills.
• Knowledge of inventory control, material planning, and procurement processes.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills, especially Excel.
• Strong communication, organization, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work effectively across functions in a manufacturing or aerospace environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage supplier relationships and performance.
• Source, negotiate, and procure materials and services.
• Issue and manage purchase orders.
• Drive cost savings and productivity initiatives.
• Support supplier RFQs and sourcing activities.
• Maintain shortage reports and planning parameters.
• Monitor supplier lead times and supply risks.
• Resolve supplier performance and delivery issues.
• Support USM sourcing across Chromalloy sites.
• Partner with Operations, Planning, Quality, and Finance.
• Lead procurement reporting, metrics, and analysis.
• Support special projects and functional meetings.
• Ensure compliance with purchasing, quality, and ethical standards

Skills

Supplier negotiation

Contract management

Excel

Stakeholder management

Analytical

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain

Tools

Quantum Control

Job description

Chromalloy Gas Turbine LLC in Fort Lauderdale, FL is seeking a Senior Buyer to lead strategic purchasing activities that ensure timely availability of materials and services while delivering the best total value to the business. This role drives supplier performance, cost savings, and supply chain efficiency while partnering with Operations, Planning, Quality, Finance, and Global Sourcing teams to support business objectives and customer commitments.

Onsite, standard business hours.