Strategic Aerospace Procurement Buyer

Applied Aerospace; Stockton (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied Aerospace is seeking a procurement professional to source goods and services, negotiate terms, and manage supplier performance for production needs. You will handle bids, contracts, and purchase orders from requisition through payment, ensuring timely delivery and adherence to budget.

The role requires strong communication, writing skills, and MRP familiarity, with travel about 10% to vendor sites. A bachelor’s degree or 5 years of related experience is expected, with opportunities for

Qualifications

• Must have strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Have good technical writing and computer skills (Word, Excel, and Outlook.)
• Knowledge of MRP a real plus – APICS certified a plus.
• Must be available to travel approximately 10% of time to vendors & suppliers or as needed.
• Associate level should have a bachelor’s degree or 5 years’ experience in related field.
• General level should have a bachelor’s degree plus 5 years’ experience or a total of 10 years’ experience in the related field.
• Senior level should have a bachelor’s degree plus 10 years’ experience or a total of 15 years’ experience in the related field.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate best pricing, delivery and terms to meet the requirements of Applied Aerospace and/or customer needs.
• Determines best method of procurement, such as best source(s), sole source, or bid.
• Reviews bid proposals and negotiate contracts within budgetary limitations and scope of authority.
• Opening and maintaining the required system purchase orders from the requisition to the proper closure of the purchase order, including follow-up on purchase orders to ensure timely receipt and acceptable material.
• Manage material flow of purchased goods from requisition to receipt, acceptance, and payment of material and to assist in resolution of any receiving and/or invoice discrepancies.
• Communicating with the PM and production teams as necessary and by attending production team meetings to provide current material status, problem identification and potential solutions, and review of open action items.
• Meeting or beating budget on material pricing as given by PM in the form of an RTP or MRP driven purchase.
• Support for Bids and Proposals, including material estimates, for follow-on jobs and/or as time allows.
• Discuss defective or unacceptable goods or services with inspection or quality control personnel, users, vendors, and others to determine source of trouble and take corrective action.
• Involved in identifying and qualifying potential new suppliers.
• Monitoring supplier performance in terms of cost, on-time shipments, and quality performance and taking appropriate actions with suppliers to increase levels of performance where needed.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Technical writing

MS Office

MRP knowledge

Travel ability

Education

Bachelor’s degree or 5 years’ related experience

Tools

APICS certification a plus

Job description

Applied Aerospace is seeking a procurement professional to source goods and services, negotiate terms, and manage supplier performance for production needs. You will handle bids, contracts, and purchase orders from requisition through payment, ensuring timely delivery and adherence to budget.

The role requires strong communication, writing skills, and MRP familiarity, with travel about 10% to vendor sites. A bachelor’s degree or 5 years of related experience is expected, with opportunities for