Buyer

CTL Aerospace, Inc; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

CTL Aerospace, Inc is seeking a Buyer to manage procurement of materials, parts, and services for production at our Cincinnati, OH facility. The role requires collaboration with operations, engineering, and logistics to ensure timely delivery and cost control.

Ideal candidates have 3–5 years purchasing experience, strong analytical and communication skills, and proficiency with ERP systems and MS Office. Office and manufacturing environments are anticipated, with earnings commensurate with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; experience in aerospace purchasing is a plus.
• 3–5 years of purchasing experience in office and manufacturing settings.
• Strong analytical, communication, and detail-oriented skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Procure materials, parts, and services to support daily production needs.
• Solicit and receive bids; manage supplier relationships to ensure on-time delivery.
• Communicate schedules to internal departments and suppliers as needed.
• Monitor supplier performance and lead times; provide weekly reports.
• Collaborate with operations, engineering, planning, shipping, and inspection.

Skills

Vendor management

Procurement

Data analysis

Communication

Excel

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

ERP software

MS Office

Job description

We are seeking motivated professionals who want to make daily impacts in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment!

Position:Buyer

Location: Cincinnati, OH

Job Id:1577

# of Openings:1

Buyer

Job Description:

CTL Aerospace is a full service NADCAP certified composite-manufacturing company providing services to the major aerospace and governmental organizations since 1946. CTL specializes in the manufacturing of Fiber Reinforced Polymer Structures.

We are seeking talented professionals to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment as a Buyer at our northern Cincinnati, Ohio location (less than 30 minutes from Dayton and/or northern Kentucky).

The Buyer is responsible for the optimum procurement of all purchased materials, parts, supplies, equipment, and services, as required to support daily production needs. Investigates new developments relative to vendors, material, supplies, and outside processes designed to reduce costs and improve quality. Prepare and receive bids for materials and outside processes. Contact suppliers to ensure on-time delivery and advise of changed due dates as necessary. Communicate purchase schedules to all internal departments and external suppliers as needed. Work closely with operations staff, engineers, production planners, shipping/receiving, and inspection personnel

Essential Job Functions:

• Maintains frequent communication with suppliers and carriers to expedite and confirm ship dates and determine arrival times; ensures updated information is communicated to original requesters and upper management.
• Assesses supplier’s delivery performance; makes recommendations regarding ability of suppliers to meet delivery schedules.
• Obtain PO confirmation to assure accurate in-house PO date.
• Inform management of cost changes as they occur, and steps taken to avoid or offset cost increases where possible.
• Provides weekly detailed vendor delivery performance reports.
• Monitor and communicate changes in delivery lead times.
• Coordinate order shipment troubleshooting and communications with suppliers and logistics.
• Perform other duties and special projects as requested by management.
• Analyze markets and vendors to assess present and future material availability.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree
• Able to work in an office and manufacturing environment.
• Three to five years Minimum current purchasing experience.
• Proven problem solving and analytical skills, demonstrated initiative, superior communications skills
• Attention to detail/accuracy skills a must.
• Computer knowledge (Excel, Word, Project and ERP systems) required.
• Experience in aerospace business a plus.

CTL Aerospace will provide a pay rate commensurate with experience and an excellent benefits package.

CTL Aerospace is an EEO/M/F/Disability/VET and Drug Free Employer