Senior Aerospace Buyer — Strategic Sourcing & Delivery

Venus Aerospace; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

Stock options

Medical benefits including dental and视

Job summary

Venus Aerospace is seeking a seasoned Buyer to drive procurement for critical machined parts and raw materials powering our propulsion platforms. You will partner with Engineering from R&D through production ramp to secure materials, manage supplier relationships, and lead cost, quality, and delivery improvements.

On-site in Houston, TX, the role demands 5+ years in procurement within aerospace/manufacturing, strong machining knowledge, and proficiency with MRP systems.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in a procurement role, including at least 3 years within the aerospace or manufacturing sectors.
• Experience sourcing tight tolerance, low volume/high mix, prototype, development, and production machined components.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, CAD models, and technical specifications to verify supplier capability.
• Demonstrated success in sourcing, onboarding, and negotiating pricing with suppliers.
• Solid understanding of purchasing processes, with the ability to apply systematic thinking to manual workflow.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate supplier capabilities, pricing, delivery commitments, and performance to effectively source required materials.
• Maintain precise, real-time purchasing data within existing systems while supporting the team’s transition to scalable platforms that will enable the organization’s production growth.
• Ensure timely delivery of all materials to the organization.
• Manage and maintain strong business relationships with assigned suppliers.
• Oversee the RFQ process to obtain competitive bids and secure optimal pricing for goods and services.
• Partner closely with Engineering teams to fulfill procurement requirements and serve as the primary point of contact for internal and external stakeholders regarding order status.
• Provide timely updates to stakeholders on purchase order progress and anticipated delivery dates.
• Lead opportunities to negotiate terms with suppliers to meet quality, cost, and delivery objectives.

Skills

Procurement leadership

Supplier negotiation

Cross-functional collaboration

Reading engineering drawings

MRP systems

Tools

MRP systems

CAD interpretation

AS9100 knowledge

Job description

Venus Aerospace is seeking a seasoned Buyer to drive procurement for critical machined parts and raw materials powering our propulsion platforms. You will partner with Engineering from R&D through production ramp to secure materials, manage supplier relationships, and lead cost, quality, and delivery improvements.

On-site in Houston, TX, the role demands 5+ years in procurement within aerospace/manufacturing, strong machining knowledge, and proficiency with MRP systems.