Strategic Aerospace Buyer

Ideal Aerosmith Inc.; Grand Forks (ND); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

every other Friday off

Competitive benefits

Job summary

Ideal Aerosmith Inc. is seeking a Sr. Buyer in Grand Forks, ND to source high‑quality materials, build vendor relations, and ensure compliance with FAR/DFARS, ITAR/EAR, and government requirements. Travel up to 25% may be required for supplier and program activities.

You will manage procurement files to audit standards, perform cost/price analysis, and support programs with material timelines while improving supplier performance and lead times.

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience in procurement type activities.
• 3+ years’ experience in a manufacturing environment preferred.
• Technical background or familiarity with machining, mechanical parts, or electronic components preferred.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance, if required by contract.
• Ability to travel (domestic and internationally) and obtain a passport.
• Due to federal contract requirements applicable to this position, candidates must be U.S. citizens.

Responsibilities

• Select vendors based on vendor quality criteria, prices, specifications, and delivery dates.
• Execute purchasing process from solicitation of quotes to purchase order fulfillment.
• Accurately complete documentation such as purchase orders, RMA paperwork, etc.
• Communicate regularly with quality, manufacturing, and inventory control on material issues.
• Negotiate pricing, volume discounts and long-term contracts with selected vendors.
• Flow down contract requirements to vendor and ensure requirements are met.
• Maintain and establish new vendor relationships in various industries including mechanical parts, machine parts, electronics, and commodities.
• Initiate, lead, and implement process improvement activities for the department.
• Communicate effectively with vendors and internal teams to ensure quality, lead time, pricing, and contract requirements are met.
• Establish corrective actions with vendors as needed to drive improvement.
• Work with engineering, sales and production to problem solve during design and purchasing process including obsolete parts.
• Provide sales/quoting with material quotes for customer quotation efforts.
• Participate in process improvements to address changing government and industry regulations.
• Comply with ISO procedures and suggest and execute improvement changes.Ensure compliance with applicable FAR/DFARS clauses, flow-downs, sourcing restrictions, and documentation requirements.
• Maintain procurement files to DCMA/DCAA audit standards, including cost/price analysis and supporting justification.
• Evaluate suppliers for ITAR/EAR compliance, cybersecurity posture (e.g., NIST 800-171/CMMC), and counterfeit-mitigation requirements.
• Support program schedules by managing long-lead items, government property, and contract-driven material timelines.
• Participate in program reviews/IPTs to provide procurement status, risks, and compliance updates.
• Monitor and mitigate supply-chain risks related to country of origin, specialty metals, vendor reliability, and quality.
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Microsoft Office

Blueprint reading

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Work independently

Time management

Contract requirements

Cost/price analysis

Supply chain risk

Procurement documentation

Education

Associate Degree in Production or Supply Chain

Job description

Ideal Aerosmith Inc. is seeking a Sr. Buyer in Grand Forks, ND to source high‑quality materials, build vendor relations, and ensure compliance with FAR/DFARS, ITAR/EAR, and government requirements. Travel up to 25% may be required for supplier and program activities.

You will manage procurement files to audit standards, perform cost/price analysis, and support programs with material timelines while improving supplier performance and lead times.