Buyer

Aerospace Manufacturing Buyer

Seeking a buyer to support an Aerospace manufacturing company. This position serves as a critical link between manufacturing, suppliers, production planning, engineering, and procurement to ensure uninterrupted material flow and support production schedules. The role is currently structured as a contract opportunity with strong potential for permanent conversion based on performance.

Skills

• Purchasing/Buyer
• Production materials
• Supplier management/Vendor relationships
• Purchase order management
• SAP/ERP/MRP
• Inventory Management
• Aerospace/manufacturing
• Advanced Excel skills (including Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP) reporting and data analysis

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Business Administration, Materials Management, or related field strongly preferred.
• 2-5 years of purchasing, procurement, buyer, supply chain, or materials planning experience within a manufacturing environment preferred.
• Strong sense of urgency and ability to prioritize competing demands.
• Highly organized with excellent attention to details.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills when interacting with suppliers, production teams, planners, and internal stakeholders.
• Self-starter who is eager to learn and receptive to coaching and mentorship.
• Ability to build positive supplier relationships while maintaining accountability for delivery commitments.

Experience Level

Entry Level

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Burbank, CA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $32.19 - $39.17/hr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision; Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital; 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available; Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents); Short and long-term disability; Health Spending Account (HSA); Transportation benefits; Employee Assistance Program; Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave).

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Burbank, CA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 28, 2026.