Experienced Buyer / Procurement Specialist Aerospace Manufacturing

TRUSTED AEROSPACE AND ENGINEERING CORP•Phoenix, AZ

1d•$50,000 - $65,000•Onsite

About The Position

TASE Global is seeking an experienced Buyer / Procurement Specialist for its Phoenix manufacturing operations. The role is responsible for procuring raw materials, tooling, equipment, supplies, and outside processing services needed for aerospace and precision CNC manufacturing. The buyer independently manages purchasing activities, supplier relationships, negotiations, purchase orders, and material availability to support production schedules, customer delivery commitments, cost control, and quality requirements. The position works closely with Planning, Scheduling, Production Control, Production, Engineering, Quality, and Accounting. It includes sourcing and evaluating suppliers; monitoring orders and supply risks; coordinating specialty materials and outside processes; resolving supplier and invoice issues; maintaining accurate purchasing records; and contributing to cost reduction and procurement improvements. The role is on-site in Phoenix, Arizona, and is full-time.

Requirements

Minimum 3–5 years of purchasing or procurement experience in a manufacturing environment.
Demonstrated ability to independently manage purchasing activities, supplier relationships, and purchase orders.
Strong knowledge of manufacturing purchasing processes, material requirements, lead times, and inventory management.
Proven ability to negotiate supplier pricing, terms, and delivery commitments.
Experience sourcing raw materials, production supplies, tooling, or outside processing services.
Experience using ERP/MRP systems to manage purchasing and material requirements.
Strong understanding of cost analysis, supplier evaluation, and purchasing best practices.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and Outlook.
Excellent organizational, communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to manage competing priorities and respond effectively to changing production demands.
Strong attention to detail and ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

Nice To Haves

Purchasing experience in aerospace, defense, or precision CNC machining.
Familiarity with aerospace-grade metals, specialty alloys, and material specifications.
Experience coordinating outside processing, including heat treating, plating, anodizing, and other special processes.
Working knowledge of AS9100, ISO 9001, and aerospace supplier quality requirements.
Experience with JobBOSS or similar manufacturing ERP systems.
Familiarity with material certifications, traceability requirements, and supplier documentation.
Experience supporting manufacturing estimates, RFQs, and cost-reduction initiatives.
Understanding of supplier performance metrics, on-time delivery, and continuous improvement practices.

Responsibilities

Independently manage purchasing of raw materials, tooling, equipment, supplies, and outside processing services.
Prepare, issue, and manage purchase orders, ensuring accurate pricing, quantities, specifications, and delivery requirements.
Source, evaluate, and select suppliers based on quality, cost, availability, lead times, and delivery performance.
Negotiate supplier pricing, payment terms, delivery schedules, and agreements.
Monitor open purchase orders, supplier commitments, and material availability to support production schedules.
Identify supply chain disruptions and develop solutions to minimize production delays.
Ensure purchasing complies with company policies, customer requirements, and applicable quality standards.
Build and maintain relationships with suppliers and outside processing vendors; evaluate their performance, capacity, pricing, and reliability.
Research market conditions, commodity pricing, and material availability; obtain competitive quotations and prepare material cost and lead-time estimates for customer RFQs and future business.
Identify cost-reduction, supplier-consolidation, and purchasing-efficiency opportunities, and negotiate longer-term arrangements when appropriate.
Collaborate with Quality to address supplier nonconformances, rejected materials, corrective actions, supplier approval, and performance monitoring.
Coordinate procurement with Planning, Scheduling, Production Control, Engineering, and Quality to align material availability with production requirements.
Purchase and coordinate raw materials, including aluminum, stainless steel, titanium, and other specialty alloys.
Coordinate outside processing such as heat treating, anodizing, plating, coating, and other specialized manufacturing processes.
Expedite critical orders and resolve supplier delivery issues to prevent production interruptions.
Use ERP/MRP systems to review material requirements, inventory levels, and purchasing priorities.
Communicate material shortages, supplier delays, and delivery risks to relevant departments.
Process purchase requisitions and obtain required approvals.
Work with Accounting to resolve invoice discrepancies, pricing differences, and other purchasing-related issues.
Maintain accurate purchasing records, supplier documentation, and purchase order history.
Participate in continuous improvement initiatives related to cost reduction, supplier performance, and procurement efficiency.