Procurement Specialist: Aerospace Components

Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation • Savannah, GA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Procurement professionals at Gulfstream are not simply buying parts—they are helping build highly engineered aircraft, shaping supplier strategy, and influencing the success of critical aerospace programs. This role focuses on strategic sourcing and supplier relationship management for sophisticated aerospace commodities, major components and assemblies, and service and support subsystems. The Procurement Specialist will develop sourcing strategies, interpret program requirements, lead negotiations, support make-versus-buy decisions, administer complex contracts, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve total cost, supplier performance, and supply continuity.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business Administration, or a related field; equivalent education and experience will be considered.
• 4+ years of procurement in a regulated manufacturing, aerospace, aviation, or industrial environment is required.
• Experience managing complex commodities, conducting competitive sourcing events, and negotiating supplier agreements.
• Demonstrated success developing sourcing strategies, driving cost savings, and improving supplier performance.
• Ability to interpret program requirements, evaluate make-versus-buy decisions, and manage contract changes.
• Strong business acumen with the ability to influence stakeholders and collaborate across Engineering, Operations, Quality, and Program Management teams.
• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree may offset two (2) years of the experience requirement.

Responsibilities

• Develops sourcing strategies for assigned commodities.
• Interprets program and statement-of-work requirements and implements actions with suppliers to ensure achievement of all requirements.
• Leads negotiations with an emphasis on achieving cost reductions, maximizing savings, and securing favorable terms.
• Supports make-versus-buy decisions.
• Administers complex contracts and contract changes, including reviewing, coordinating, negotiating, and implementing changes.
• Participates on cross-site commodity teams.
• Provides work direction to lower-level procurement specialists.
• Partners closely with engineering, operations, program teams, Quality, and Cost Analysts.
• Monitors supplier performance and prepares reports.
• Resolves purchasing, delivery, receiving, and payment issues with suppliers.
• Ensures procurement activities comply with AS9100, ITAR, and other aerospace regulations.
• Solicits proposals, conducts bid evaluations, evaluates costs, and negotiates optimum delivery schedules.
• Prepares definitive purchase orders, including terms and conditions, makes awards, and administers contracts.
• Maintains close liaison with departments being supported.

Benefits

• Value Proposition: Procurement professionals at Gulfstream are not simply buying parts—they are helping build highly engineered aircraft, shaping supplier strategy, and influencing the success of critical aerospace programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level