Senior Buyer – NPI & Aerospace/Defense

Atln; Traverse City (MI); Sur place; USD 72 000 - 97 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Attalon, Inc. in Traverse City, MI is seeking a Buyer III to manage purchasing, expediting, and supplier coordination for production materials, with emphasis on new product introduction and development.

The role ensures on-time procurement, accurate PO management, and issue resolution across ITAR/DFARS governed projects. The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s degree in business or supply chain and 5+ years in procurement, with ERP experience and strong cross-functional collaboration skills to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business management or supply chain.
• 5+ years in supply chain or procurement.
• Experience with ERP systems.
• Strong time-management and analytical skills.

Responsabilités

• Execute purchase orders for materials, equipment, supplies, and services that support engineering, development, and ongoing operations.
• Issue RFQs to approved suppliers, evaluate quotations, negotiate pricing and delivery terms, and place POs in accordance with procurement policies.
• Manage PO updates, delivery schedules, and follow-up activities to resolve delays, shortages, and other supply issues.
• Lead Supply Chain activities for development projects from concept through launch, ensuring materials and services meet program timelines.
• Represent Supply Chain on cross-functional development teams, working closely with Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Planning, Quality, and Program Management.
• Track and manage long-lead items, procurement milestones, and material readiness for prototype and development builds
• Monitor project inventory and identify risks that could affect build schedules or material availability.
• Lead supplier identification, evaluation, selection, and onboarding activities for new technologies, components, and assemblies.
• Guide and support supplier qualification and capability assessments in coordination with Supplier Quality and Engineering teams.
• Ensure full compliance with ITAR, EAR, and other export control requirements, including supplier eligibility and proper handling of controlled technical data.
• Assist in preparing supply chain plans outlining sourcing needs, risks, and supplier actions for assigned programs.
• Own Engineering Change Order (ECO) execution from a supply chain perspective, ensuring timely supplier alignment and continuity of supply.
• Serve as the backup for Shipping, including preparing outbound shipments and completing required ERP transactions.

Connaissances

Supplier communications

Cross-functional collaboration

Time management

Analytical skills

Formation

Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management, Supply Chain, or related field

Outils

ERP systems

IFS ERP

Oracle ERP

Description du poste

Attalon, Inc. in Traverse City, MI is seeking a Buyer III to manage purchasing, expediting, and supplier coordination for production materials, with emphasis on new product introduction and development.

The role ensures on-time procurement, accurate PO management, and issue resolution across ITAR/DFARS governed projects. The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s degree in business or supply chain and 5+ years in procurement, with ERP experience and strong cross-functional collaboration skills to