Buyer

Aston Carter•Carson, CA

5d•$35 - $40•Onsite

About The Position

The Purchasing Coordinator / Buyer plays a critical role in supporting the procurement of materials, equipment, and services essential to building and launching advanced aerospace products. This role works closely with engineering, manufacturing, and finance teams to ensure timely, accurate, and cost-effective purchasing. The position focuses on converting purchase requests into purchase orders, managing suppliers, and supporting strategic sourcing initiatives that improve procurement processes and reduce costs.

Requirements

Minimum of 3 years of purchasing or procurement experience in a manufacturing environment.
Hands-on experience with ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, Odoo, or NetSuite.
Proficiency in purchase order creation and management within an ERP system.
Experience with invoice management, including resolving discrepancies and coordinating with finance.
Strong negotiation skills focused on pricing, lead times, and contract terms.
Solid understanding of general supply chain and procurement processes.
Proficiency with Excel for tracking, analysis, and reporting.
Ability to work cross-functionally with engineering, manufacturing, and finance teams.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting strategic sourcing or cost-reduction initiatives.
Background in a fast-paced manufacturing or production environment.
Strong attention to detail and accuracy in documentation and data entry.
Effective communication skills for managing internal and external stakeholders.
Ability to prioritize multiple purchase requests and manage competing deadlines.

Responsibilities

Process purchase requests into accurate and timely purchase orders using ERP systems.
Collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, finance, and other internal teams to gather procurement requirements and translate them into requests for quotation (RFQs) and purchase orders (POs).
Negotiate pricing, lead times, and commercial terms with suppliers to optimize value for the business.
Manage supplier relationships under the guidance of Category Managers to ensure quality, reliability, and on-time delivery.
Monitor and resolve procurement issues throughout the lifecycle of an order, including invoice discrepancies, shipment problems, and delivery delays.
Support strategic sourcing and continuous improvement initiatives to enhance procurement processes and reduce overall costs.
Maintain accurate procurement records, documentation, and data within ERP and related systems.
Use Excel and other tools to track orders, analyze spend, and provide reporting as needed.