Senior Buyer - Aerospace & Precision Manufacturing

Snowline Engineering; Cameron Park (CA); On-site; USD 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

Long Term Disability and LifeInsurance

401K with Company Match

Paid Vacation and Holidays

Gym Membership

Job summary

Snowline Engineering, a Cameron Park, CA based precision machining facility, seeks a seasoned Purchasing Agent to manage procurement for raw materials, equipment and services. You will negotiate with vendors, create POs and RFQs, and ensure timely deliveries while maintaining documentation.

The role supports diverse aerospace, robotics, medical and train projects. Ideal candidates have 8–10 years as a buyer in manufacturing, strong materials knowledge, and proficiency with JobBoss and MS Office.

Qualifications

• Experience as a buyer in a manufacturing/aerospace environment.
• Strong knowledge of materials, specifications and ability to read/drawings.
• Proficient with JobBoss shop system inventory and order processing and Microsoft Office tools.

Responsibilities

• Purchase raw materials, hardware and other procurement items.
• Create purchase orders and RFQs.
• Maintain vendor relationships and evaluate pricing in JobBoss.
• Add new vendors to the active vendor list.
• Verify material costs to support company profit margins.
• Submit quotes for outside processing requirements.
• Verify costs of outside processing on job travelers.
• Ensure purchasing requirements align with BOM and drawings.
• Update travelers with discrepancies and corrections.
• Confirm materials arrive with proper documentation.

Skills

Buyer experience

Communication skills

Multi-tasking

Independent worker

Detail oriented

Professionalism

Education

BS/BA Degree or equivalent experience

Tools

JobBoss shop system

Microsoft Office

Job description

Snowline Engineering, a Cameron Park, CA based precision machining facility, seeks a seasoned Purchasing Agent to manage procurement for raw materials, equipment and services. You will negotiate with vendors, create POs and RFQs, and ensure timely deliveries while maintaining documentation.

The role supports diverse aerospace, robotics, medical and train projects. Ideal candidates have 8–10 years as a buyer in manufacturing, strong materials knowledge, and proficiency with JobBoss and MS Office.