Strategic Aerospace Buyer — Sourcing & Cost Optimization

Mohr Talent; West Point (MS); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Mohr Talent is seeking a Strategic Buyer for an on-site role in West Point, MS. The position offers a direct-hire path with a salary up to $110,000 plus benefits. The role focuses on supplier strategy, negotiations for direct materials, and managing complex component sourcing for aerospace manufacturing.

The candidate should have 5+ years in purchasing, strong negotiation skills, and experience with RFQs, pricing analysis, and ERP/MRP systems. Knowledge of FAR/DFARS/ITAR is a plus.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of purchasing, sourcing, or procurement experience.
• Strong supplier negotiation and sourcing experience.
• Experience purchasing direct materials, technical components, or engineered products.
• Proven cost-reduction or supplier-performance results.
• Experience with RFQs, supplier evaluations, pricing analysis, and contract terms.
• ERP or MRP experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead sourcing activities for assigned materials, components, and subassemblies.
• Develop RFQs and evaluate supplier pricing, capability, quality, and lead times.
• Negotiate pricing, commercial terms, delivery commitments, and long-term supplier agreements.
• Identify new suppliers and support supplier qualification and development.
• Drive cost-reduction and cost-avoidance initiatives.
• Analyze supplier performance, market conditions, pricing trends, and supply-chain risks.
• Partner with Engineering and Quality on technical requirements and supplier selection.
• Support supplier corrective actions and delivery-performance improvements.
• Manage sourcing projects involving engineered and design-to-specification components.
• Maintain procurement documentation in accordance with applicable aerospace and defense requirements.

Skills

Procurement experience

Negotiation

Sourcing strategy

RFQ experience

ERP or MRP experience

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Deltek

Job description

Mohr Talent is seeking a Strategic Buyer for an on-site role in West Point, MS. The position offers a direct-hire path with a salary up to $110,000 plus benefits. The role focuses on supplier strategy, negotiations for direct materials, and managing complex component sourcing for aerospace manufacturing.

The candidate should have 5+ years in purchasing, strong negotiation skills, and experience with RFQs, pricing analysis, and ERP/MRP systems. Knowledge of FAR/DFARS/ITAR is a plus.