Buyer II

Strategic Buyer

Héroux-Devtek, the world's 3rd largest producer of landing gear, serves the civil and military aerospace markets from production facilities in North America, Europe and United Kingdom. The Company's longevity, flexibility, and track record for the development and implementation of innovative production systems have distinguished it as a leader in the domain. With its most recent acquisitions, Héroux-Devtek is bolstering its status as one of the foremost landing gear, actuation and hydraulic system designers and manufacturers in the global aerospace industry.

Located in Livonia, Michigan, spanning 3 facilities (100,000+ sq. ft.) with over 130 employees, Beaver Aerospace & Defense is one of Héroux-Devtek's centers of excellence for design, development, manufacturing, and assembly of ball screws, actuation systems and other aerospace components.

Our ball screws, ball splines, gears, and electromechanical linear/rotary actuators are custom designed to fit virtually any application with superior performance, quality and precision. In fact, our actuation solutions are installed on some of the most advanced aircraft, missile applications and mission-critical space exploration systems in the world, featuring the latest in motion control technology.

With a strong focus on custom precision manufacturing processes with machining automation and techniques, we aim to remain the best value producer of complex and precision Aerospace & Defense components.

Beaver Aerospace & Defense, a Héroux-Devtek company, is seeking a Strategic Buyer to own end-to-end procurement of raw materials and purchased components across a supplier portfolio of approximately $25–$30M supporting mission-critical aerospace and defense programs. This role is approximately 90% strategic sourcing and supplier relationship management, and 10% MRP-driven material planning and production coordination, negotiating long-term agreements and ensuring uninterrupted material flow to the production floor.

This job description indicates the general nature and level of the work expected and is not designed to be a comprehensive or all-inclusive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities. Other duties may be required.

Own and manage a supplier book of approximately $25–$30M across raw materials and purchased components

Build and maintain strong, long-term relationships with strategic suppliers, including regular on-site visits and travel as needed

Negotiate pricing, payment terms, lead times, and Long-Term Agreements (LTAs) to support program stability and cost performance

Lead mass RFQ events for new and recurring requirements, evaluating supplier responses on price, capability, capacity, lead time, and quality

Drive cost savings initiatives through strategic sourcing, supplier consolidation, contract renegotiation, and value engineering

Manage supplier performance against established KPIs including on-time delivery (OTD), quality, responsiveness, and cost

Resolve supplier issues including late deliveries, quality non-conformances, and capacity constraints; escalate appropriately

Conduct supplier risk assessments and develop mitigation strategies to ensure continuity of supply

Read and act on MRP output to drive purchase order creation, vendor release schedules, and material flow to the production floor

Maintain accurate planning parameters in SAP/ERP including lead times, safety stock, reorder points, and minimum order quantities

Coordinate daily with production supervisors, manufacturing engineering, and quality teams to align material availability with production schedules

Support forecast-driven planning in a low-volume, high-mix aerospace manufacturing environment

Track inventory levels and drive corrective actions to prevent shortages and excess

Develop and present cost savings analyses, supplier scorecards, and procurement performance reporting to leadership

Use data analytics to identify trends, risks, and improvement opportunities across the supplier base

Maintain accurate procurement and planning documentation to support compliance with AS9100, ITAR, and customer contractual requirements

Drive continuous improvement initiatives within the supply chain function

Bachelor's degree in supply chain, Business, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience

5+ years of experience in a Buyer, Buyer/Planner, or Strategic Sourcing role within a manufacturing environment

Demonstrated experience managing a sup