Buyer

Comlux America LLC; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Company HSA

Vision premiums

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Financial consultations

Job summary

Comlux America in Indianapolis, IN, is seeking a Buyer to independently manage procurement for MRO, aircraft completion, and production. You will handle supplier relationships, issue PO's, and coordinate with Engineering and Planning to keep schedules.

The role emphasizes negotiating terms, tracking delivery, and driving cost savings while ensuring quality. Strong analytical, communication, and ERP skills are essential; prior aerospace experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of progressive purchasing or procurement experience.
• Experience in aerospace, aviation, MRO, manufacturing, or a technically complex environment preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Purchasing, Business, or related field preferred; equivalent education and experience may be considered.
• Experience with ERP, purchasing, inventory, or supply-chain management systems.

Responsibilities

• Review purchasing requirements and place purchase orders in accordance with priorities and procedures.
• Manage supplier relationships and monitor delivery, quality, pricing, and service.
• Negotiate pricing, delivery commitments, payment terms, and other routine terms.
• Coordinate cross-functional resolution of material and supplier issues.
• Identify cost savings, lead-time reductions, and improvements in procurement processes.
• Document and report purchasing savings, supplier performance, and major cost escalations.

Skills

Purchasing

Supplier management

Negotiation

Data analysis

Problem solving

Multi-tasking

Communication

ERP systems

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain

Purchasing or related field

Equivalent education/experience

Tools

ERP software

Job description

About Comlux America

Comlux America is a world-class VIP aircraftcompletion and refurbishment center located in Indianapolis, Indiana. Thecompany designs, engineers, and installs custom luxury interiors and advancedaircraft systems for airliner-derivative business jets. Comlux also offersscheduled and unscheduled maintenance services.Specializing in highly customized aircraft, Comlux transforms aircraftinto personalized flying environments that reflect exceptional craftsmanship, precisionengineering, and uncompromising safety.

Role Description

The Buyer is responsible for independentlymanaging the procurement of materials and services required to support ComluxAmerica’s MRO, aircraft completion, and production operations. The positionmanages assigned suppliers and purchasing activity from requisition throughdelivery and resolution, with increased responsibility for supplierperformance, pricing, delivery, quality, and issue resolution.

The Buyer independently evaluates purchasingrequirements, negotiates routine commercial terms, manages suppliercommitments, and coordinates cross-functional resolution of material andsupplier issues. The position serves as a knowledgeable procurement resourceand may provide guidance and support to Buyer I personnel.

Essential Job Functions

• Independently reviews purchasingrequirements and places purchase orders in accordance with operationalpriorities, specifications, approved suppliers, and established procurementprocedures.
• Manages assigned supplier relationships andmonitors supplier performance related to delivery, quality, pricing,responsiveness, and overall service.
• Negotiates pricing, delivery commitments,payment terms, and other routine commercial requirements within establishedauthority levels.
• Proactively manages supplier lead times andcommitments to support MRO, completion, and production schedules.
• Leads expediting activities for critical,shortage, and schedule-sensitive materials and coordinates recovery plans withsuppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Identifies potential supply disruptions anddevelops solutions to minimize impact to production, maintenance, and aircraftcompletion schedules.
• Coordinates with Engineering, Planning,Production Control, Quality Assurance, Inventory Management, Warehousing, andother departments to resolve purchasing and supplier issues.
• Reviews supplier performance data andidentifies recurring delivery, quality, pricing, or service issues requiringcorrective action.
• Coordinates supplier non-conformanceresolution and follows corrective actions through completion.
• Conducts cost and price analysis andidentifies opportunities for cost savings, cost avoidance, lead-time reduction,and improved commercial terms.
• Documents and reports purchasing savings,cost avoidance, supplier performance, and significant cost escalations.
• Reviews and resolves invoice discrepancies,purchase order variances, pricing differences, and supplier documentationissues.
• Maintains accurate purchasing, supplier,pricing, lead-time, and performance information within company systems.
• Supports supplier qualification, evaluation,and ongoing supplier performance reviews.
• Assists with sourcing activities, quoteevaluations, competitive bidding, and supplier selection for assignedrequirements.
• Supports procurement process improvementsand identifies opportunities to improve purchasing efficiency, supplierperformance, and material availability.
• Provides guidance and assistance to Buyer Ipersonnel on purchasing processes, supplier issues, expediting, and problemresolution.
• Ensures purchasing activities comply withcompany procedures, quality requirements, applicable regulations, andestablished approval authorities.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications, Education andExperience

• Three (3) or more years of progressivepurchasing or procurement experience preferred.
• Experience in aerospace, aviation, MRO,manufacturing, or another technically complex operating environment preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain,Purchasing, Business, or related field preferred; equivalent education andexperience may be considered.
• Demonstrated experience managing suppliers,purchase orders, delivery commitments, and pricing negotiations.
• Experience with ERP, purchasing, inventory,or supply-chain management systems.

Required Skills and Abilities

• Strong working knowledge of purchasing andprocurement processes.
• Demonstrated negotiation andsupplier-management skills.
• Ability to analyze pricing, lead times,supplier performance, and purchasing data.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-makingskills.
• Ability to independently manage multiplepriorities and competing operational requirements.
• Strong understanding of supplier deliveryand quality performance management.
• Ability to effectively coordinate complexissues across multiple departments.
• Strong written and verbal communicationskills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office andpurchasing/ERP systems.
• Ability to provide guidance and technicalsupport to less experienced Buyers.
• Strong attention to detail and ability tomaintain accurate procurement records.
• Ability to work independently whileexercising sound judgment within established authority.

Work Environment

This position is primarilybased in an office environment and may require occasional time in an aircrafthangar or production environment. The role may involve:

• Ability tooperate effectively in a fast-paced, high-demand aviation environment.
• Extended periodsworking at a computer
• Occasionalexposure to aircraft hangar or production areas
• Walking betweenoffice, hangar, and production areas as needed
• Interaction withcross-functional teams in office, shop-floor, and meeting settings

Why join us?

Your success is our success. We provide acompetitive and comprehensive total rewards package that supports you and yourfamily.

• 401(k) with company annual contributionequal to 3% of eligible compensation
• Company-sponsored HSA
• 100% company-paid vision premiums
• Medical, Dental, Life Insurance, and EAPbenefits
• Free financial consultations and guidance

EEO Statement

Comlux is committed to providing equal employmentopportunities to all applicants and employees regardless of race, color,religion, age, national origin, military status, veteran status, disability,sex (including pregnancy and sexual orientation), genetic information, or anyother characteristic protected by law.