Tactical Buyer – Sarasota Assembly Line

Pilatus Aircraft Ltd; Sarasota (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

Vacation time

Sick/personal time

Health insurance

HSA contributions

401(k) matching

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Pilatus Aircraft USA Ltd. is establishing its first US assembly line in Sarasota, FL. We seek a Tactical Buyer to secure materials, manage supplier performance, and support the new PC-12 final assembly operation with hands-on training across Pilatus procurement teams in Colorado. Domestic travel during onboarding is required.

Responsibilities include RFQs, purchase orders, delivery management, and collaboration with internal teams to ensure material readiness for the assembly schedule.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration or related field.
• 3+ years purchasing, material-planning or supplier-management experience, preferably in aerospace.
• Experience with RFQs, purchase orders, supplier negotiations and delivery management.

Responsibilities

• Procure aircraft components, materials and services per approved processes and requirements.
• Issue and release purchase orders; maintain delivery dates, quantities and pricing.
• Monitor supplier performance and expedite overdue materials to support schedule.
• Provide forecasts and demand updates to support capacity planning.

Skills

Procurement

SAP MM

RFQ

Supplier management

Cost/schedule risk

Excel

Negotiation

Communication

Startup environment

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's in Supply Chain/related

Tools

SAP S/4HANA MM

SAP Ariba

Job description

Tactical Buyer – Sarasota Assembly Line

Be part of the operations team for our first US aircraft assembly line for Pilatus. Pilatus Aircraft USA Ltd. is launching a new PC-12 final assembly operation in Sarasota, Florida. To establish this operation successfully, we are seeking an experienced Tactical Buyer to support material availability, supplier performance and purchasing activities for the new assembly line. The successful candidate will complete advanced, hands‑on training within the established Pilatus procurement organizations in Broomfield, Colorado. Training assignments will be completed during the initial 6 months of employment and will require domestic travel.

What you do

• Procure aircraft components, materials and services in accordance with approved purchasing processes, contractual requirements and assigned authority.
• Review purchase requisitions, issue and release purchase orders, and maintain accurate delivery dates, quantities, pricing and supplier data in SAP.
• Monitor purchase order acknowledgements and supplier delivery performance; proactively expedite overdue or at‑risk materials to support the assembly schedule.
• Participate in shortage and material‑readiness meetings, coordinate recovery actions with suppliers and internal teams, and communicate risks and status clearly.
• Provide suppliers with forecasts and demand updates to support capacity planning and reliable material availability.
• Conduct RFQs, compare quotations, support supplier selection, and negotiate pricing and commercial terms within the assigned scope.

What you bring

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration or a related field; an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience may be considered.
• Three or more years of purchasing, material‑planning or supplier‑management experience, preferably in aerospace or regulated manufacturing.
• Working knowledge of RFQs, purchase orders, supplier negotiations, delivery management and material expediting.
• Experience with SAP, preferably SAP S/4HANA Materials Management (MM); SAP Ariba experience is an advantage.
• Strong Excel, analytical, communication and negotiation skills, with a practical understanding of cost, schedule and supply risk.
• Ability to work independently, prioritize multiple urgent requirements and contribute effectively as part of a startup team

What we offer

• 11 paid holidays a year, plus 15 days of paid vacation time, and 6 days of paid sick/personal time to start with an increase to 20 days of paid vacation time after 5 years with Pilatus
• 90% of medical, dental, and vision premiums paid for single coverage and 80% for family coverage, averaging $9, 600 annually
• Monthly health savings account (HSA) contributions totaling $2,250 for single coverage and $3,000 for family coverage annually
• 401(k) retirement plan matching up to 6%
• Life and long-term disability insurance premiums paid in full
• Tuition assistance available annually after the first year
• The hiring range is $65,000 - $80,000 per year. Pay rate to be determined based on a combination of factors including, but not limited to relevant skills & experience, education, job location, internal equity, and alignment with market data.

YOUR CONTACT

Vineeta Samuel
Human Resources Administrator
[phone]
www.pilatus-aircraft.com