Purchasing Agent

Enjet Aero, Llc; New Britain (CT); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Profit sharing bonus plan

On-site work in New Britain

Job summary

Enjet Aero in New Britain, CT seeks an Outside Services Purchasing Agent to source, negotiate and manage external suppliers for aerospace components. This on-site role supports production schedules, ensures compliance with aerospace standards and delivers cost targets.

You will issue POs, coordinate movement of parts with our onsite driver, track status and work with engineering, quality and planning teams to optimize supplier performance. Epicor experience preferred; aerospace background a plus.

Qualifications

• Experience in purchasing, supply chain or procurement—preferably in aerospace manufacturing.
• Strong understanding of outside processes such as heat treat, coatings and machining.
• Proficiency with ERP/MRP systems—Epicor is a plus.
• Strong negotiation, communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Issue purchase orders for outside services based on production needs, engineering requirements and customer specifications.
• Negotiate pricing, lead times, and terms to support cost reduction and efficiency goals
• Ensure all purchase orders include correct technical documentation, drawings and specifications
• Coordinate the movement of parts to and from suppliers to maintain production flow with our onsite driver
• Track order status, expedite critical jobs and resolve delays or bottlenecks
• Collaborate with production, planning, engineering and quality teams to ensure alignment of priorities
• Ensure suppliers comply with aerospace standards and customer specific requirements
• Maintain accurate documentation for audits, certifications and customer traceability
• Maintain accurate purchasing records in ERP/MRP systems (Epicor)
• Any other tasks assigned by management

Skills

Purchasing experience

Negotiation

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Supply chain knowledge

Tools

Epicor ERP

Job description

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Purchasing Agent

Full-time Regular New Britain, CT, US

Enjet Aero machines and fabricates complex jet engine parts, components and assemblies for leading OEMs in the commercial, defense and general aviation sectors. Our goal is to be regarded as an irreplaceable resource by our customers. The only way for a company to meet such a goal is to consistently meet production deadlines and expectations.

Your work has a destination! Enjoy competitive pay, excellent benefits, a company profit sharing bonus plan, and more while building precision aerospace components that help aircraft fly safely around the world. Join a growing, industry-leading aerospace manufacturer where your work makes an impact and your career can take off.

Position Description: The Outside Services Purchasing Agent is responsible for sourcing, negotiating, and managing external suppliers that provide specialized manufacturing, processing, and technical services for aerospace components. This role ensures that all outsourced work meets stringent aerospace quality, regulatory, and delivery requirements while supporting production schedules and cost targets. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast‑paced environment, understands aerospace supply chains, and can build strong, strategic supplier relationships. This is an on‑site position, working five days per week at our New Britain, CT facility.

• Issue purchase orders for outside services based on production needs, engineering requirements and customer specifications.
• Negotiate pricing, lead times, and terms to support cost reduction and efficiency goals
• Ensure all purchase orders include correct technical documentation, drawings and specifications
• Coordinate the movement of parts to and from suppliers to maintain production flow with our onsite driver
• Track order status, expedite critical jobs and resolve delays or bottlenecks
• Collaborate with production, planning, engineering and quality teams to ensure alignment of priorities
• Ensure suppliers comply with aerospace standards and customer specific requirements
• Maintain accurate documentation for audits, certifications and customer traceability
• Maintain accurate purchasing records in ERP/MRP systems (Epicor)
• Any other tasks assigned by management

Qualifications:

• Experience in purchasing, supply chain or procurement-preferably in aerospace manufacturing
• Strong understanding of outside processes such as heat treat, coatings and machining
• Proficiency with ERP/MRP systems-Epicor is a plus
• Strong negotiation, communication and organizational skills

Benefits: Enjet offers a comprehensive benefits package to full-time employees including paid time off, health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, paid holidays, a 401K retirement plan, disability insurance, and more.

As an EOE/AA employer, Enjet Aero will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant's race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, age, veteran status, marital status or physical challenges.