Senior Buyer

Moog Inc.; Phoenix (AZ); Hybrid; USD 61,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit sharing

401k match

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Flexible spending accounts

Health Savings Accounts

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Moog, Inc. in Phoenix, AZ seeks a Sr. Buyer to lead strategic procurement across multiple commodities, ensuring on-time delivery, cost targets, and quality.

The role blends supplier development with tactical buying, supporting assembly, test, and other functions in a complex aerospace/defense environment. You will create sourcing strategies, negotiate contracts, monitor supplier performance, mentor junior buyers, and collaborate with planning, engineering, and production to gate components and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Engineering or Supply Chain with 3+ years of experience in supply chain/procurement or 5 years with an associate’s degree.
• Experience in a complex manufacturing environment; Aerospace/Defense experience preferred.
• Knowledge of procurement processes including PO placement and schedule management.

Responsibilities

• Act as a procurement leader representing supply chain within the organization.
• Create and execute sourcing strategies for assigned commodities/categories.
• Negotiate supplier contracts, pricing and terms to achieve cost savings and risk reduction.
• Manage supplier performance, on-time delivery and quality metrics; escalate issues.
• Collaborate with planning, production and engineering to support component gating and kit releases.

Skills

Procurement leadership

Sourcing strategies

Contract negotiation

Supplier performance

Cross-functional teams

Risk assessment

Data analysis

PO placement

Forecasting inputs

Mentoring

DFAR knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Engineering or Supply Chain

Associate’s degree in Business/Analytics

Tools

PowerBI

Excel

MBS

Job description

Moog is a performance culture that empowers people to achieve great things. Our people enjoy solving interesting technical challenges in a culture where everyone trusts each other to do the right thing. For you, working with us can mean deeper job satisfaction, better rewards, and a great quality of life inside and outside of work.

Job Title

Senior Buyer

Reporting To

Management, General Supply Chain & Logistics

Work Schedule

Hybrid – Phoenix, AZ

Moog, Inc. is a global leader in motion control across land, sea, air and space, pioneering advanced solutions to drive cutting-edge innovation for our valued customers.

Our Space and Defense Group is the operating group with the longest heritage at Moog and serves ever-evolving markets with ongoing innovation that enables constantly developing technology and excellent career opportunities.

Our Space division in Gilbert, AZ is seeking a Sr. Buyer to join our dynamic team. The Sr. Buyer will have primary procurement responsibilities for multiple business areas, supporting Assembly & Test and other functions. This role requires a mix of strategic supplier development and tactical day-to-day buying activities to ensure program schedules are met and cost, quality, and delivery targets are achieved.

As our Sr. Buyer, you will make critical contributions by holding responsibility for:

• Acting as a procurement leader within the organization representing supply chain
• Creating and executing sourcing strategies for assigned commodity/categories
• Negotiating supplier contracts, pricing, and terms to achieve cost savings and risk reduction
• Managing supplier performance, on-time delivery and quality metrics; escalating and resolving supplier issues
• Collaborating with critical functions, planning, production, and engineering, to support component gating and kit releases
• Conducting risk assessments and implementing mitigation plans for material and supplier risks
• Performing data-driven analyses and trend analyses to identify opportunities and forecast needs
• Placing and expediting purchase orders; monitoring PO status and delivery dates
• Providing reliable completion and delivery dates to internal stakeholders
• Supporting master planning with basic forecasting inputs and procurement lead-time updates
• Leading or participating in cross-functional problem-solving initiatives to remove supply constraints
• Participating in or leading continuous improvement activities for the procurement function or business unit
• Mentoring junior buyers and contributing to team development
• Creation of Sole Source Justification and Price Analysis documents in support of Government DFAR regulations

To be considered for the Sr. Buyer role, you will need to bring with you:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Engineering or Supply Chain (or similar relevant field of study) with a minimum of 3 years’ professional experience in a similar, supply chain/procurement/operations focused OR associate’s degree in business, Analytics, or a related field, and 5 years’ experience
• Strong communication and organizational skills
• Strong sense of urgency
• Prior experience in a complex manufacturing environment; Aerospace/Defense-specific industry experience preferred
• Knowledge of procurement processes including PO placement and schedule management.
• Knowledge of/experience with FAR/DFAR strongly preferred.
• Experience sourcing Electronic Components

It would also be ideal if you had the following preferred qualifications:

• Any advanced degree or professional certifications are a plus
• Experience with PowerBI, Advanced skills in Excel and MBS
• Experience in supporting lean manufacturing

How We Care For You

• Financial Rewards: great compensation package, annual profit sharing, matching 401k and the ability to participate in Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
• Work/Life Balance: Flexible paid time off, holidays and parental leave program, relocation assistance
• Health & Wellbeing: Comprehensive insurance coverage including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, Employee Assistance Plan (“EAP”) and other supplemental benefit coverages
• Professional Skills Development: Tuition Assistance, mentorship and coaching opportunities, leadership development and other personal growth programs
• Collaborative and Welcoming Workplace: Inclusive culture rooted in our values, enhanced by Employee Resource Groups, and team-building activities.

Salary Range Transparency

Phoenix, AZ $60,500.00–$90,000.00 Annually

Salary Range Disclaimer

The base salary range represents the low and high end of the Moog salary range for this position in the given work location. Actual salaries will vary depending on factors including but not limited to location, experience, and performance. The range(s) listed is just one component of Moog's total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include annual bonuses, employee stock purchase plan, an open paid time off policy, and many region-specific benefits.

This position requires access to U.S. export-controlled information.

Moog offers an inclusive workplace, and, as such, affirms the right of every person to participate in all aspects of employment based on merit without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic. If you are interested in applying for employment and need special assistance or an accommodation to apply for a posted position, contact our Human Resources department via phone at 844-367-5787.