Senior Buyer

OMNI STAFFING; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Omni Staffing is partnering with a well-established aerospace manufacturer in Los Angeles, CA to find an experienced Senior Buyer for their Supply Chain team. This direct-hire role demands aerospace materials knowledge, strong negotiation, and the ability to keep production moving in a regulated environment.

If you have 7+ years buying in manufacturing, including aerospace components and materials, we’d like to talk. ITAR/EAR compliance and occasional travel are involved.

Qualifications

• 7+ years buying in a manufacturing environment, including aerospace components and/or raw materials
• Strong negotiation, supplier management, and cost-analysis skills
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems (Infor, Mapics, Epicor, SAP, Oracle, LN, Global Shop, Microsoft Dynamics, or similar)
• Solid grasp of metals terminology and purchasing policy, procedure, and ethics
• Advanced Excel skills and general PC proficiency
• Strong communicator who can work confidently with suppliers, engineers, and leadership

Responsibilities

• Source and buy aerospace components, assemblies, raw materials, and outside processing services to keep production and customer deliveries on track
• Own an assigned supplier portfolio: negotiate pricing, terms, and lead times; manage on-time delivery and quality performance
• Turn MRP-generated purchase recommendations into purchase orders while balancing inventory investment against demand
• Negotiate long-term agreements (LTAs) and drive cost savings and cost-avoidance initiatives
• Spot supply chain risk before it becomes a problem — analyze supplier capacity, market conditions, and alternate sources
• Partner with Planning, Engineering, Manufacturing, Program Management, and Quality to resolve shortages and expedite critical deliveries
• Lead supplier recovery efforts and resolve delivery, quality, and invoice discrepancies
• Qualify suppliers to AS9100/ISO-9001 standards and support supplier audits and corrective actions
• Track supplier performance via KPIs: on-time delivery, quality (PPM), lead time, and cost savings
• Mentor junior buyers and help shape purchasing best practices

Skills

Procurement experience

Aerospace components buying

Negotiation skills

ERP/MRP familiarity

Excel skills

Supplier management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Operations, Engineering, or related field

10+ years of procurement experience in lieu of a degree

Tools

ERP/MRP systems (Infor, Mapics, Epicor, SAP, Oracle, LN, Global Shop, MS Dynamics)

Job description

Senior Buyer

Los Angeles, CA | Direct Hire | Competitive Salary + Benefits

Omni Staffing is partnering with a well-established aerospace manufacturer in Los Angeles, CA to find an experienced Senior Buyer for their Supply Chain team. This is a direct-hire opportunity for a procurement professional who knows aerospace raw materials and components inside and out, negotiates with confidence, and keeps production moving in a fast-paced, regulated environment.

If you've got 7+ years buying in a manufacturing environment — including hands-on experience sourcing aerospace components and raw materials like sheet, plate, bar, tubing, and wire — we want to talk to you.

What You'll Do

• Source and buy aerospace components, assemblies, raw materials, and outside processing services to keep production and customer deliveries on track.
• Own an assigned supplier portfolio: negotiate pricing, terms, and lead times; manage on-time delivery and quality performance.
• Turn MRP-generated purchase recommendations into purchase orders while balancing inventory investment against demand.
• Negotiate long-term agreements (LTAs) and drive cost savings and cost-avoidance initiatives.
• Spot supply chain risk before it becomes a problem — analyze supplier capacity, market conditions, and alternate sources.
• Partner with Planning, Engineering, Manufacturing, Program Management, and Quality to resolve shortages and expedite critical deliveries.
• Lead supplier recovery efforts and resolve delivery, quality, and invoice discrepancies.
• Qualify suppliers to AS9100/ISO-9001 standards and support supplier audits and corrective actions.
• Track supplier performance via KPIs: on-time delivery, quality (PPM), lead time, and cost savings.
• Mentor junior buyers and help shape purchasing best practices.

What You Bring

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Operations, Engineering, or related field — or 10+ years of progressive procurement experience in lieu of a degree.
• 7+ years of purchasing experience in a manufacturing environment, including at least 5 years buying aerospace components and/or raw materials.
• Strong negotiation, supplier management, and cost-analysis skills.
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems (Infor, Mapics, Epicor, SAP, Oracle, LN, Global Shop, Microsoft Dynamics, or similar).
• Solid grasp of metals terminology and purchasing policy, procedure, and ethics.
• Advanced Excel skills and general PC proficiency.
• Strong communicator who can work confidently with suppliers, engineers, and leadership.

Bonus Points If You've Bought

• CNC machined components, sheet metal fabrication, or stampings
• Weldments, castings, or forgings
• Aerospace hardware and fasteners
• Aluminum, stainless steel, titanium, nickel alloys, or Inconel
• Aerospace special processes — heat treat, anodize, passivation, plating, NDT

Good to Know

• This role is subject to ITAR/EAR export control regulations — candidates must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or otherwise eligible under U.S. government screening requirements.
• Some travel to supplier locations (up to 10%) and occasional time on the manufacturing floor.

Our client is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this role.