Strategic Procurement & Sourcing Specialist – MRO

MTU Maintenance Fort Worth; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance

401k match

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Gym stipend

Job summary

MTU Maintenance Fort Worth is seeking a Buyer/Procurement Specialist to source and purchase MRO services, materials, tooling, and related supplies. You will manage supplier relationships, evaluate performance, and support cost-reduction initiatives in a fast-paced aviation environment.

You have at least 3 years of procurement experience, negotiation skills, and proficiency with purchasing systems (SAP preferred).

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of direct procurement, purchasing, sourcing, or buyer experience.
• Experience negotiating contracts, pricing, and commercial terms.
• Ability to evaluate, develop, and manage supplier performance.
• Capability to analyze spend, pricing structures, and market trends.
• Computer skills to utilize inventory and purchase systems.
• Experience with SAP is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Sourcing and purchasing activities for MRO services and materials.
• Receive requirements and fulfill with inventory or initiate purchase orders.
• Monitor supplier performance and on-time delivery for production needs.
• Manage supplier relationships and development.
• Support cost-reduction initiatives and process improvements.
• Provide daily status updates on material purchases.

Skills

Procurement experience

Contract negotiation

Supplier performance

Spend analysis

Vendor communication

ERP / SAP experience

Reporting & analytics

Cross-functional communication

Teamwork & independence

Tools

SAP

Job description

MTU Maintenance Fort Worth is seeking a Buyer/Procurement Specialist to source and purchase MRO services, materials, tooling, and related supplies. You will manage supplier relationships, evaluate performance, and support cost-reduction initiatives in a fast-paced aviation environment.

You have at least 3 years of procurement experience, negotiation skills, and proficiency with purchasing systems (SAP preferred).