Procurement Buyer
1 week ago
Position Title:
Buyer II
Location:
Kent, WA 98032
Schedule:
Monday–Friday; 7:30 AM – 4:30 PM, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM, or 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Employment Type:
Contract
Overview
The
Buyer II
is responsible for managing purchasing activities that support program and production requirements within a dynamic aerospace environment. This role involves coordinating materials and services, developing supplier relationships, and ensuring cost-effective, timely procurement that aligns with program schedules and objectives.
Preferred Commodity Experience:
Hardware (Machined Parts, Avionics, COTS, Hydraulics)
Key Responsibilities
- Coordinate purchasing of materials, services, and products to meet program and production demands.
- Partner with program leads to identify and manage long-lead materials and component requirements.
- Collaborate with sourcing and program teams to select approved suppliers for bid and award.
- Prepare and process purchase orders using
Coupa
and
Costpoint
systems. - Verify supplier documentation such as terms and conditions and NDAs prior to engagement.
- Manage supplier orders, monitor backlog and daily order status reports, and adjust schedules as needed.
- Collaborate with logistics teams to ensure timely, economical deliveries to the production site.
- Ensure compliance with all purchasing, storage, and transportation procedures.
- Track supplier performance and prepare related reports and records.
- Resolve discrepancies involving purchasing, deliveries, receiving, and invoice/payment issues.
- Expedite materials for shortage management and coordinate returns for discrepant materials.
- Support and participate in continuous improvement initiatives across all areas of supply chain operations.
Qualifications
- Education:
Bachelor's degree required. - Experience:
Minimum
5 years of purchasing/procurement experience
, preferably in the
Aerospace industry
. - Experience with
OEMs
or
sub-tier suppliers
strongly preferred. - Hardware purchasing background (machined parts, avionics, COTS, hydraulics) desired.
- Proficiency in
Microsoft Office Suite
(Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook). - Strong written and verbal communication, negotiation, and analytical skills.
- Ability to work effectively in a
fast-paced, changing environment
, both independently and in cross-functional teams. - Experience using
Coupa
and
Costpoint
procurement systems preferred.
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