Buyer

Amro Fabricating Corporation•Mukilteo, WA

32d

About The Position

This role is pivotal in acquiring critical materials, components, and services to support advanced aerospace and defense programs, including mission-critical technologies. With a primary focus on supplier relationship management and strategic sourcing, the Buyer will contribute to the success of Production and Developmental programs in a fast-paced, highly regulated environment. Reports to the Supply Chain Manager. ABOUT US Karman Space & Defense provides concept-to-production solutions for mission-critical systems on spacecraft, launch vehicles, missiles, hypersonics, and integrated defense systems. We believe that solving the industry’s most complex and mission-critical challenges requires relentless determination and a willingness to push the boundaries of possibility. Karman Space & Defense brings to bear unparalleled production capabilities, unmatched engineering expertise, and unflinching analysis to render the impossible, possible.

Requirements

Must be a U.S. Citizen
Required Education: Bachelors Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, or related field
Strong computer skills (MS Office, Excel, and Outlook)
Minimum Experience: 5+ years in procurement and strategic sourcing, preferably within the Space, Aerospace, or Defense industries
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, interpersonal skills and the ability to build strong relationships across diverse stakeholders
Strong time management skills, including the ability to manage multiple priorities, organize tasks and maintain attention to detail in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
Demonstrated commitment to ethical practices and attention to detail

Nice To Haves

Epicor ERP experience preferred
Preferred Experience: 10+ years in Supplier Management or Supply Chain Administration
Preferred: Experience in the space and defense industry

Responsibilities

Responsible for building partnerships with existing and internal suppliers, coordinating delivery schedule, and assessing supplier performance.
Coordinate daily or weekly tag-ups with suppliers to monitor open order reports, identify production bottlenecks, and mitigate delivery risks.
Monitor market trends and supply chain material shortages.
Coordinate Manufacturing Readiness Reviews with key suppliers to assess production capacity, on-time delivery performance, quality reliability, and adherence to contractual and regulatory obligations.
Support risk mitigation efforts by identifying strengths/weaknesses of current supply base and developing contingency plans for critical hardware and components.
Processes purchase requisitions (PRs) on behalf of company Program and departments to issue Purchase Orders (POs) and track part deliveries