Buyer

Ferco Aerospace; Franklin (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Ferco Tech is seeking a Buyer to ensure material availability and supplier accountability for manufacturing needs. You'll manage the full purchasing lifecycle from quotes to delivery and issue resolution, aligning with planning and production to meet commitments.

You will build supplier relationships, own issue resolution, and drive cost, quality, and delivery improvements in a regulated aerospace environment. This role requires ownership, strong communication, and problem-solving skills.

Qualifications

• Associate’s or bachelor’s degree preferred; equivalent purchasing or manufacturing experience considered.
• Two to five years of purchasing, procurement, supply-chain, or manufacturing experience preferred.
• Experience purchasing direct materials, outside processing, or indirect materials in a manufacturing environment is strongly preferred.
• Aerospace or other regulated manufacturing experience is a plus.
• ERP/MRP experience required; Epicor experience preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Outlook, and general business software.

Responsibilities

• Own the Purchasing Process: Purchase raw materials, tooling, packaging, and services for manufacturing; prepare RFQs and POs with complete requirements.
• Keep Production Moving: Manage open POs, past-due deliveries, expedites, and shortages; secure commitments and drive resolutions.
• Solve Problems and Strengthen Supplier Performance: Resolve discrepancies; research alternate suppliers and support supplier qualification and cost-reduction initiatives.
• Maintain accurate purchasing records, supplier correspondence, and ERP/MRP data.

Skills

Ownership

Negotiation

Problem solving

Clear communication

Attention to detail

Multi-supplier management

Education

Associate’s or Bachelor’s in Supply Chain/Business/Manufacturing

Equivalent purchasing/manufacturing experience

Tools

ERP/MRP (Epicor)

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Do you keep materials moving and suppliers accountable? Ferco Tech is looking for a Buyer who stays ahead of shortages, follows through on commitments, and understands that every purchase order plays a part in keeping production on schedule.

At Ferco Tech, the Buyer connects our suppliers with our manufacturing needs. You’ll manage purchasing from the initial quote through delivery and issue resolution, making sure our teams have the materials, tooling, and services they need to meet customer commitments.

We’re looking for someone who takes ownership, asks the right questions, and speaks up before a supplier delay becomes a production problem. If you enjoy solving challenges, building supplier relationships, and seeing your work make a direct impact on the manufacturing floor, we want to talk.

What You’ll Do

Own the Purchasing Process

• Purchase raw materials, outside processing services, tooling, packaging, maintenance supplies, and other materials and services needed to support manufacturing.
• Prepare requests for quotation and purchase orders with complete, accurate requirements.
• Compare supplier quotations for pricing, lead times, minimum order quantities, freight, capacity, and commercial terms.
• Obtain supplier acknowledgments and confirm pricing, quantities, specifications, and delivery dates.

Keep Production Moving

• Actively manage open purchase orders, past-due deliveries, expedites, and material shortages.
• Follow up with suppliers to secure commitments and drive outstanding issues to resolution.
• Identify supply risks early and communicate delivery impacts and recovery plans.
• Work closely with Planning, Production, Engineering, and Quality to support changing priorities and urgent production needs.

Solve Problems and Strengthen Supplier Performance

• Resolve receiving, invoice, pricing, quantity, quality, and delivery discrepancies with suppliers and internal teams.
• Research alternate suppliers, obtain competitive quotes, and support supplier qualification activities.
• Support negotiations, cost-reduction initiatives, and supplier performance improvements.
• Maintain accurate purchasing records, supplier correspondence, and ERP/MRP data.

What We’re Looking For

• Associate’s or bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Manufacturing, or a related field preferred; equivalent purchasing or manufacturing experience will be considered.
• Two to five years of purchasing, procurement, supply-chain, or manufacturing experience preferred.
• Experience purchasing direct materials, outside processing, or indirect materials in a manufacturing environment strongly preferred.
• Aerospace or other regulated manufacturing experience is a plus.
• ERP/MRP experience required; Epicor experience preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Outlook, and general business software.
• Strong organization, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple suppliers, priorities, and deadlines.
• Clear communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to interpret purchase specifications, material requirements, drawings, and supplier documentation needed to place and manage orders.
• A strong sense of ownership, urgency, and follow-through.

What Success Looks Like

• Supplier commitments are confirmed, tracked, and followed through.
• Material shortages and delivery risks are identified early.
• Internal teams receive timely updates and clear recovery plans.
• Purchasing records and ERP data remain accurate.
• Discrepancies are resolved promptly.
• Opportunities to improve cost, quality, and delivery are identified and pursued.

Why Join Ferco?

• Make a direct impact on production readiness and customer delivery performance.
• Build supplier relationships and help improve purchasing processes.
• Work across Production, Planning, Engineering, Quality, and Accounting.
• Put your problem-solving and negotiation skills to work in aerospace manufacturing.
• Take ownership of purchasing activity from quote through delivery.

Position Requirements

This position involves prolonged sitting and may require lifting or moving up to 25 pounds and physical activity such as bending, carrying, walking, stooping, and kneeling. Extended hours may be required during peak workloads, urgent production needs, or special projects.