About the Opportunity
We're seeking experienced Buyers (not planners, schedulers, or inventory specialists) with hands-on procurement experience supporting manufacturing, engineering, or technical environments. Candidates should have experience managing purchase orders, supplier negotiations, sourcing, and vendor relationships in an ERP-driven environment.
We're looking for Buyers who can step into a fast-paced manufacturing environment with minimal ramp-up while partnering closely with Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations, Quality, and Supply Chain teams.
This is an excellent opportunity for procurement professionals who enjoy supplier management, technical purchasing, and supporting highly complex manufacturing programs.
Locations
Applicants may be considered for one of the following onsite locations:
- Kent, WA
- Melbourne, FL
- Huntsville, AL
Please indicate your preferred location when applying.
Responsibilities
- Manage the full procurement lifecycle from requisition through purchase order completion
- Source suppliers and conduct RFQ/RFP activities
- Evaluate supplier pricing, lead times, quality, and delivery performance
- Negotiate pricing, terms, and supplier agreements
- Purchase indirect materials, manufacturing commodities, engineering hardware, COTS products, and supplier services
- Support engineering and manufacturing teams with technical procurement requirements
- Manage supplier relationships and resolve delivery, quality, pricing, and invoice issues
- Process purchase orders within ERP/procurement systems
- Monitor supplier performance and identify cost reduction opportunities
- Maintain procurement documentation while ensuring compliance with company policies
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support production schedules and manufacturing priorities
Preferred Background
We are especially interested in Buyers who have experience supporting:
- Aerospace
- Defense
- Electronics Manufacturing
- Medical Device Manufacturing
- Industrial Manufacturing
- Heavy Manufacturing
- Automotive Manufacturing
- Semiconductor Manufacturing
Preferred Experience
Successful candidates typically have experience with:
- Full-cycle procurement
- Strategic sourcing
- Supplier management
- Purchase Orders
- RFQs and RFPs
- Vendor negotiations
- Indirect procurement
- Technical purchasing
- Manufacturing procurement
- Engineering support
- Inventory planning
- Cost reduction initiatives
Experience purchasing any of the following is highly valued:
- COTS products
- Engineering hardware
- IT/Technology equipment
- Manufacturing materials
- MRO
- Capital equipment
- Supplier services
Systems Experience
Experience with one or more:
- SAP
- Oracle
- Coupa
- Costpoint
- Microsoft Dynamics
- Epicor
- NetSuite
- PeopleSoft
- Other ERP/MRP systems
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent procurement experience
- 3-5+ years of Buyer or Procurement experience
- Experience negotiating with suppliers
- Strong communication and organizational skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
- Comfortable working onsite
Nice to Have
- Aerospace or defense experience
- Procurement certifications (CPSM, CPM, CPIM, CSCP)
- Category management experience
- Supplier performance management
- Proposal support or cost estimating
- Government contracting or regulated manufacturing experience
Why Apply?
- Support one of the world's most innovative aerospace companies
- Fast interview process (one interview)
- Long-term contract opportunity through December 2026
- Potential extension or conversion opportunities
- Competitive compensation based on experience
Pay: $45.00 - $75.00 per hour
Application Question(s):
- Do you have at least 3 years of experience working in a Buyer or Procurement role supporting manufacturing, engineering, aerospace, defense, or another technical environment?
- Have you been responsible for the full procurement lifecycle, including issuing purchase orders, sourcing suppliers, managing RFQs/RFPs, negotiating with vendors, and maintaining supplier relationships?
- Are you able to work onsite full-time in one of the following locations: Kent, WA, Melbourne, FL, or Huntsville, AL?
- Briefly describe your experience purchasing indirect goods or services. Please include the types of products you purchased (such as COTS products, IT/engineering hardware, MRO, manufacturing materials, or supplier services), the ERP systems you've used (SAP, Oracle, Coupa, Costpoint, etc.), and the industry you supported.
Work Location: In person
