Onsite Aerospace Strategic Buyer — Sourcing & Cost

MOHR Talent; West Point (MS); On-site; USD 99,000 - 121,000; Full time

Job summary

MOHR Talent is seeking a Strategic Buyer – Aerospace Manufacturing in Columbus, MS for a full-time onsite role up to $110,000 plus benefits. You will lead sourcing for complex materials and engineered products, negotiate terms, and collaborate with Engineering and Quality to meet aerospace requirements.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in procurement, strong negotiation skills, and experience with RFQs, supplier evaluations, and ERP/MRP systems.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of purchasing, sourcing, or procurement experience.
• Manufacturing procurement experience.
• Strong supplier negotiation and sourcing experience.
• Experience purchasing direct materials, technical components, or engineered products.
• Proven cost-reduction or supplier-performance results.
• Experience with RFQs, supplier evaluations, pricing analysis, and contract terms.
• ERP or MRP experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead sourcing activities for assigned materials, components, and subassemblies.
• Develop RFQs and evaluate supplier pricing, capability, quality, and lead times.
• Negotiate pricing, commercial terms, delivery commitments, and long-term supplier agreements.
• Identify new suppliers and support supplier qualification and development.
• Drive cost-reduction and cost-avoidance initiatives.
• Analyze supplier performance, market conditions, pricing trends, and supply-chain risks.
• Partner with Engineering and Quality on technical requirements and supplier selection.
• Support supplier corrective actions and delivery-performance improvements.
• Manage sourcing projects involving engineered and design-to-specification components.
• Maintain procurement documentation in accordance with applicable aerospace and defense requirements.

Skills

Supplier negotiation

Sourcing experience

Cost reduction

RFQ process

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Deltek

Job description

MOHR Talent is seeking a Strategic Buyer – Aerospace Manufacturing in Columbus, MS for a full-time onsite role up to $110,000 plus benefits. You will lead sourcing for complex materials and engineered products, negotiate terms, and collaborate with Engineering and Quality to meet aerospace requirements.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in procurement, strong negotiation skills, and experience with RFQs, supplier evaluations, and ERP/MRP systems.