Tactical Buyer

Canyon Aeroconnect•Prescott, AZ

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Tactical Buyer supports the Senior Buyer and Supply Chain Manager by carrying out day-to-day purchasing activities and keeping orders, supplier commitments, and purchasing records current. The role processes production material orders and maintenance, repair, and operations (MRO) purchases, including tools, supplies, equipment, and services needed to support business operations. The Buyer coordinates with Planning, Production, Maintenance, Facilities, Quality, Receiving, and Finance to resolve routine purchasing issues, follow up on deliveries, and support material availability. The position supports sourcing and cost-reduction work led by the Senior Buyer and escalates matters requiring strategic negotiation, supplier development, or contract changes. Initial expectations include learning company purchasing procedures, approval requirements, and ERP transactions, and reliably executing assigned purchasing activities within the first 90 days. The position is onsite in Prescott, Arizona, and requires compliance with export-control requirements as a “US Person” under 22 C.F.R. § 120.15. The role works within established purchasing procedures and approval limits, independently managing routine orders and supplier follow-up while seeking guidance on unfamiliar transactions and escalating material shortages, significant price increases, supplier performance concerns, and requests to change contractual terms. It has no direct reports. The work is primarily in an office setting, with routine interaction in manufacturing, receiving, maintenance, or stockroom areas. Required site safety procedures and protective equipment apply when entering those areas. Tasks involve sedentary to light work and may include lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling objects weighing 5–10 lbs, as well as extended periods at a keyboard or workstation. Occasional supplier visits or travel may be required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
At least two years of related purchasing, procurement coordination, materials, or supply chain experience; an equivalent combination of relevant education and experience may be considered.
Working knowledge of purchase orders, requisitions, supplier acknowledgments, receiving, and invoice reconciliation.
Basic understanding of ERP purchasing functions and MRP action messages, with the ability to maintain accurate system records.
Strong attention to detail, organization, follow-through, and ability to manage multiple daily priorities.
Clear communication with suppliers and internal customers, willingness to ask questions, and prompt escalation of issues.
Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, routine data entry, and reporting.
Ability to compare quotations, recognize discrepancies, and apply sound judgment within established procedures.
Must meet export-control compliance requirements as a “US Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. § 120.15; this includes a US citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.

Nice To Haves

Experience purchasing MRO supplies or services.
Experience working in a manufacturing environment.
Experience using an ERP purchasing system.
Aerospace or defense experience.

Responsibilities

Review approved requisitions and validated MRP requirements, and prepare and issue purchase orders within assigned approval authority and company procedures.
Process routine production material orders using approved suppliers, current pricing, and established purchasing agreements.
Verify part numbers, revisions, quantities, delivery dates, ship-to details, and required order documentation.
Purchase MRO items and services, including maintenance parts, tools, consumables, safety and facility supplies, equipment, and approved outside services; confirm specifications, required dates, and approvals with requesting departments.
Obtain and compare quotations for routine purchases, considering price, availability, freight, lead time, and total cost.
Negotiate routine pricing and delivery terms within delegated authority and refer significant commercial changes to the Senior Buyer or Supply Chain Manager.
Obtain supplier order acknowledgments and maintain accurate pricing, lead times, and promised delivery dates in the ERP system; identify and resolve differences between purchase orders and acknowledgments.
Monitor open purchase orders, follow up on overdue orders, expedite shortages, communicate supplier delivery changes to internal teams, track recovery commitments, and escalate risks to production or maintenance needs.
Execute approved MRP action messages, including order placement, rescheduling, and cancellation; coordinate questionable demand or order changes with Planning before acting.
Coordinate with Receiving and Quality on receipt discrepancies, damaged or nonconforming material, supplier returns, RMAs, replacements, and credits, and track issues through closure.
Resolve routine purchase order, receipt, and invoice discrepancies with suppliers and Finance; maintain records of pricing changes, credits, and other agreed adjustments.
Maintain complete and accurate purchasing records, supplier contacts, order correspondence, and supporting documents in approved systems.
Support the Senior Buyer by gathering quotations, purchase history, supplier delivery information, and other data for sourcing, supplier reviews, and cost-reduction initiatives.
Identify opportunities to consolidate routine purchases, use preferred suppliers, and reduce unnecessary freight or repeat emergency orders; coordinate recurring MRO needs with requesting departments.
Follow company purchasing, quality, export-control, and records requirements; comply with Canyon AeroConnect SHE policies and the Code of Business Conduct and Ethics.
Perform other duties as assigned by the manager.