Senior Buyer - Aerospace Supply Chain Lead

Crane Aerospace & Electronics; Chandler (AZ); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care

Paid time off

Holidays

401k

Education reimbursement

Job summary

Crane Aerospace and Electronics in Chandler, AZ is seeking a Sr. Buyer to manage procurement and supplier relations for timely parts delivery to production lines.

The role requires deep materials planning knowledge, strong communication with cross-functional teams, and expertise in cost leverage and NCR processes. Join a leading aerospace and defense manufacturer with a strong benefits package.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years buying experience in a similar industry or equivalent.
• Strong knowledge of production planning, MRP, and procurement processes.
• Proficiency in Excel, Word, and Access for data handling and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Communicate priorities and schedule changes to outside processing suppliers daily.
• Maintain positive supplier relationships and escalate issues with leadership.
• Monitor supplier orders to ensure on-time delivery to production.
• Obtain quotes from suppliers for materials and processing operations.
• Collaborate with sourcing teams for best practices and cost leverage.
• Publish daily shortage reports with current supplier delivery info.
• Manage supplier quality through NCR processes to minimize impact.

Skills

5+ years experience

Excel

Word

Access databases

Math & logic

Negotiation

Education

BA/BS in Supply Chain, Business, or Materials-related field

Tools

Excel

Word

Access databases

Job description

Crane Aerospace and Electronics in Chandler, AZ is seeking a Sr. Buyer to manage procurement and supplier relations for timely parts delivery to production lines.

The role requires deep materials planning knowledge, strong communication with cross-functional teams, and expertise in cost leverage and NCR processes. Join a leading aerospace and defense manufacturer with a strong benefits package.