Strategic Materials Buyer II

Marmon Defense®; Manchester (NH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Marmon Aerospace & Defense LLC in Manchester, NH is seeking a materials procurement professional to manage purchasing of raw materials, MRO items, and related services to sustain production. You will build supplier relationships and implement lean supply practices while maintaining POs and collaborating with quality and operations to ensure on-time delivery.

This role emphasizes inventory optimization and proactive problem solving.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Business, or related discipline or at least three years of related experience
• Knowledge of MRP systems, including inventory control, bills of materials, and routing functions
• Familiar with Lean and 5S principles
• Minimum of 2 years of relevant industry experience

Responsibilities

• Review MRP signal to determine demand and schedule material delivery dates to meet customer demand
• Purchase raw materials, MRO, and other non-raw material items
• Maintain files and records on all (open and closed) purchase orders
• Work with suppliers to ensure timely deliveries of quality product to meet our manufacturing requirements
• Drive down lead time with our supply base to reduce inventory levels
• Identify and drive closure of root cause, develop solutions for part shortages, inventory inaccuracies and on time delivery misses to customers
• Support on time delivery and inventory goals
• Attend cross-over, non-conforming materials, sales & operations, and any other meetings deemed necessary by manager
• Walk the manufacturing floor as necessary during meetings, Kanban reviews, and material reviews

Skills

Self-starter

Team player

Organized

Detail oriented

Time management

Prioritization

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain/Operations/Business

Minimum 3 years of related experience

Tools

MRP/ERP systems

Job description

Marmon Aerospace & Defense LLC in Manchester, NH is seeking a materials procurement professional to manage purchasing of raw materials, MRO items, and related services to sustain production. You will build supplier relationships and implement lean supply practices while maintaining POs and collaborating with quality and operations to ensure on-time delivery.

This role emphasizes inventory optimization and proactive problem solving.