Senior Buyer

Round-Peg Solutions (RPS); California (MO); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Round-Peg Solutions (RPS) is looking for an experienced Senior Buyer to join its Purchasing team, focusing on aerospace manufacturing. This full-time role involves managing supplier relationships, negotiating contracts, and supporting production in a fast-paced environment.

The ideal candidate will have a background in aerospace purchasing and experience with ERP/MRP systems. You will play a vital role in sourcing strategies across multiple commodities and mentoring junior buyers.

This opportunity offers competitive exposure to both domestic and international sourcing activities.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing purchasing in a manufacturing environment.
• Aerospace purchasing experience is preferred.
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manage buying activity for raw materials and machining services.
• Negotiate pricing and delivery schedules with suppliers.
• Monitor purchase orders and resolve quality issues.
• Support sourcing initiatives and mentor junior buyers.

Skills

Negotiating contracts

Supplier management

Aerospace purchasing

ERP/MRP systems

Excellent communication skills

Job description

Are you an experienced Senior Buyer with a strong background in aerospace manufacturing? Do you enjoy negotiating with suppliers and managing complex purchasing activity across multiple commodities? Are you looking for a role where you can influence sourcing strategy and support a fast-paced production environment? If so, this opportunity may be the right next step for you...

RPS is supporting a leading aerospace manufacturer in the search for a Senior Buyer to join its Purchasing team in a full-time direct hire position. This opportunity offers the chance to work within a highly collaborative manufacturing environment supporting critical procurement activity across raw materials, machining, MRO, outside processing, and supplier management.

The successful Senior Buyer will play a key role in managing supplier relationships, negotiating contracts, supporting production schedules, and driving purchasing strategies across multiple commodities. This position offers exposure to both domestic and international sourcing activity within a regulated aerospace environment.

As the Senior Buyer your responsibilities will include:

• Managing buying activity for raw materials, machining, castings, forgings, MRO, and outside processing services
• Negotiating pricing, delivery schedules, terms, and supplier agreements
• Monitoring purchase orders and resolving supplier delivery or quality issues
• Supporting sourcing initiatives including supplier qualification and cost reduction activity
• Mentoring junior buyers and supporting purchasing forecasts and scheduling activity

As the Senior Buyer you will bring:

• Demonstrable experience of buying within a manufacturing environment
• Aerospace purchasing experience in a machining environment is highly preferred
• Experience of working with ERP/MRP systems is highly desirable
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment

This Senior Buyer opportunity offers the chance to join a respected aerospace organization focused on operational excellence, supplier performance, and long-term growth. You will work alongside experienced manufacturing and planning teams while contributing directly to critical purchasing and supply chain operations.

All successful applicants will be contacted within one working day.