Senior Aerospace Buyer (R&D) & Supplier Strategy

Marquee Staffing; Inglewood (CA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Marquee Staffing is seeking a Buyer IV (R&D) in the Greater LAX Area to manage a portfolio of aerospace and defense suppliers. You will drive supplier performance, sourcing strategy, and negotiations to meet cost, quality, and on-time delivery targets.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years in procurement of machined/fabricated components, reads mechanical drawings, and understands FAR/DFARS. Strong cross‑functional collaboration and leadership potential are valued.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in a related field.
• 7+ years of hands-on procurement experience for machined and fabricated components.
• Experience in aerospace or defense procurement.
• Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings.
• Knowledge of FAR/DFARS requirements.
• Experience managing suppliers against KPIs and performance expectations.
• Strong negotiation and supplier-management skills.
• Effective communication across all levels and functions.
• Established relationships within manufacturing/supplier community.
• Result-driven with ability to achieve objectives.
• Strategic thinker with ability to propose creative sourcing solutions.
• High integrity; self-motivated and organized.
• Ability to lift up to 35 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Procure materials, supplies, and services with competitive pricing and terms.
• Identify and qualify suppliers; evaluate bids and negotiate pricing and terms.
• Manage supplier performance focusing on quality, cost, and on-time delivery.
• Maintain accurate purchasing records and supplier data.
• Develop and execute sourcing strategies with internal stakeholders.
• Collaborate with manufacturing, engineering, quality, and other teams for production needs.
• Coordinate purchasing activities and sourcing decisions with senior leadership.
• Serve as SME on complex procurement matters; mentor junior buyers.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Supplier management

Strategic thinking

Communication

Reading drawings

Attention to detail

FAR/DFARS knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Logistics, or related discipline

Tools

ERP systems

SAP

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

Marquee Staffing is seeking a Buyer IV (R&D) in the Greater LAX Area to manage a portfolio of aerospace and defense suppliers. You will drive supplier performance, sourcing strategy, and negotiations to meet cost, quality, and on-time delivery targets.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years in procurement of machined/fabricated components, reads mechanical drawings, and understands FAR/DFARS. Strong cross‑functional collaboration and leadership potential are valued.