Buyer

Leoforce; Parsippany-Troy Hills (NJ); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Leoforce, a leading manufacturing company, is expanding its procurement team and seeking Buyers responsible for strategic procurement of aerospace components, raw materials, and processing services to support production, overhaul, and customer programs.

Join a growing team in Parsippany, NJ, manage supplier relations, develop sourcing strategies, and ensure compliance with AS9100 and regulatory requirements, while negotiating favorable terms and lead times.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 5+ years purchasing or supply chain experience in aerospace/regulated environment.
• Experience procuring manufactured components, raw materials, and special processing services preferred.
• Experience working with MRP/ERP systems in manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Analyze MRP requirements and production schedules to procure materials and services.
• Manage procurement lifecycle for aerospace components, machined parts, forgings, castings, raw materials, assemblies, and outside services.
• Develop and execute sourcing strategies to support cost, quality, delivery objectives.
• Solicit quotations, perform cost analyses, negotiate pricing, lead times, terms, and contractual conditions.
• Evaluate and monitor suppliers based on quality, delivery, capacity, and compliance.
• Establish and maintain strong supplier relationships and drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Procurement experience

Supplier relationship management

Negotiation

Aerospace supply chain understanding

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management or related field

Tools

MRP/ERP systems

Job description

Job Details

Experience: Mid Level
Salary: $85,000 - $110,000 per year

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Analyze MRP requirements and production schedules to procure materials and services that support customer delivery commitments and inventory objectives.
• Manage the procurement lifecycle for aerospace components, machined parts, forgings, castings, raw materials, assemblies, and outside processing services.
• Develop and execute sourcing strategies that support operational, quality, delivery, and cost objectives.
• Solicit quotations, perform cost and price analyses, and negotiate favorable pricing, lead times, terms, and contractual conditions.
• Evaluate, qualify, and monitor suppliers based on quality, delivery performance, capacity, responsiveness, and regulatory compliance.
• Establish and maintain strong supplier relationships while driving continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensure all purchase orders are accurate and include applicable flow-down requirements, including:
• Customer-specific requirements
• Engineering revisions and specifications
• AS9100 requirements
• First Article Inspection (AS9102) requirements
• ITAR and Export Control requirements
• DFARS and FAR clauses, when applicable
• DPAS priority ratings

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering, Operations Management, or a related field required.

Experience

• Minimum of five (5) years of purchasing or supply chain experience in an aerospace, defense, aviation, or highly regulated manufacturing environment.
• Experience procuring manufactured components, raw materials, and special processing services preferred.
• Experience working within MRP/ERP systems in a manufacturing environment.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong understanding of aerospace manufacturing processes and supply chain requirements.
• Working knowledge of AS9100 quality systems and aerospace industry standards.
• Familiarity with FAR, DFARS, ITAR, EAR, and DPAS regulations.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, bills of material, specifications, and technical documentation.

A bit about us

My client is a leading manufacturing company who is growing! They are looking to add multiple Buyers to their team who is responsible for the strategic procurement of aerospace components, raw materials, special processing services, equipment, and indirect commodities in support of production, overhaul and repair operations, and customer program requirements.

Why join us

Compensation Up To $110,000

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