Strategic Aerospace Buyer | Own the Purchasing Chain

Ferco Tech, Inc; Franklin (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401k with company match

Vacation time

Job summary

Ferco Aerospace in Franklin, OH is seeking a Buyer to manage purchasing from quote through delivery, ensuring materials, tooling, and services meet production needs. You will own the purchasing process, actively manage open orders, and drive supplier performance improvements to keep production on schedule.

The role requires strong negotiation, communication, and MS Excel skills, plus ERP/MRP experience and aerospace manufacturing exposure. Associate or Bachelor degree preferred.

Qualifications

• Associate’s or bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Manufacturing, or related field.
• Two to five years of purchasing, procurement, supply-chain, or manufacturing experience preferred.
• Experience purchasing direct materials, outside processing, or indirect materials in a manufacturing environment preferred.
• ERP/MRP experience required; Epicor experience preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Outlook, and general business software.

Responsibilities

• Own the Purchasing Process: purchase raw materials, tooling, packaging, maintenance supplies and services.
• Prepare RFQs and purchase orders with complete requirements.
• Compare supplier quotations for pricing, lead times and terms.
• Obtain supplier acknowledgments and confirm pricing and delivery dates.
• Actively manage open POs, past-due deliveries, and shortages.
• Identify supply risks early and communicate impacts and recovery plans.
• Support negotiations and supplier performance improvements.
• Maintain purchasing records, supplier correspondence, and ERP data.

Skills

Negotiation

Communication

Organization

Problem solving

Education

Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain/Business/Manufacturing

Tools

Epicor ERP

Microsoft Excel

Outlook

Job description

Ferco Aerospace in Franklin, OH is seeking a Buyer to manage purchasing from quote through delivery, ensuring materials, tooling, and services meet production needs. You will own the purchasing process, actively manage open orders, and drive supplier performance improvements to keep production on schedule.

The role requires strong negotiation, communication, and MS Excel skills, plus ERP/MRP experience and aerospace manufacturing exposure. Associate or Bachelor degree preferred.