Senior Aerospace Buyer – Elevate Your MRO Career

Analog Modules, Inc.; Tempe, Northern (AZ, KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off and holidays

401(k) with company match

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Harter Aerospace, based in Tempe, AZ, is hiring an experienced Aerospace Buyer to join our Purchasing team. This role sources and procures aerospace materials, hardware, shop supplies, and components while ensuring quality, cost-effectiveness, and on-time delivery.

The ideal candidate will have aerospace procurement experience, strong supplier management skills, and familiarity with ERP systems; experience with Quantum Control is a plus.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of purchasing or procurement experience in aerospace, manufacturing, or a related industry required.
• Experience purchasing aerospace materials, machined parts, hardware, or outside processing services preferred.
• Strong negotiation, organizational, and vendor management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced aerospace repair station environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
• Experience with Access, Quantum Control, and ILS systems preferred.
• Strong communication and problem-solving abilities.
• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, or related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Procure aerospace materials, components, hardware, tooling, and end unit purchases to support production and operational requirements
• Create, manage, and expedite purchase orders to ensure on-time delivery and production continuity
• Develop and maintain strong supplier relationships while evaluating vendor performance related to quality, pricing, and delivery
• Negotiate pricing, lead times, and terms with suppliers to achieve cost savings and operational efficiency
• Coordinate with production, planning, quality, engineering, and inventory teams to support Repair/Overhaul schedules and customer requirements
• Monitor inventory levels and support inventory control initiatives
• Resolve supplier discrepancies, shortages, quality issues, and delivery concerns in a timely manner
• Maintain accurate purchasing records and documentation within Quantum Control and purchasing systems
• Support compliance with aerospace quality standards and company purchasing procedures
• Analyze purchasing trends and identify opportunities for process improvement and cost reduction

Skills

Negotiation

Vendor management

Organizational skills

Communication

Problem-solving

Excel

Education

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

Tools

Access

Quantum Control

ILS systems

Job description

Harter Aerospace, based in Tempe, AZ, is hiring an experienced Aerospace Buyer to join our Purchasing team. This role sources and procures aerospace materials, hardware, shop supplies, and components while ensuring quality, cost-effectiveness, and on-time delivery.

The ideal candidate will have aerospace procurement experience, strong supplier management skills, and familiarity with ERP systems; experience with Quantum Control is a plus.