Senior Buyer

A prominent manufacturer in the aerospace and defense industry is seeking a Senior Buyer in the greater Morristown, NJ area.

Make sure to apply with all the requested information, as laid out in the job overview below.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Manage the full procurement lifecycle for aerospace components, machined parts, forgings, castings, raw materials, assemblies, and special processing services, using MRP/ERP requirements to support production and customer delivery schedules.
• Develop sourcing strategies, solicit and analyze quotations, negotiate pricing and terms, manage supplier relationships, and drive improvements in cost, quality, delivery, capacity, and supplier performance.
• Ensure purchasing activities comply with applicable AS9100, AS9102, FAR/DFARS, ITAR/EAR, DPAS, customer flow-down, and export-control requirements; support audits and maintain accurate purchase-order documentation.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, Operations, or related field.
• 5+ years of purchasing/supply-chain experience in aerospace, defense, aviation, or highly regulated manufacturing.
• Experience with ERP/MRP, engineering drawings, precision machining, special processing, and government/military programs is preferred. xhyhwjd CPIM, CPSM, or CSCP certification is a plus.