Procurement Specialist - Aerospace (Mercantile)

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

Aerospace Procurement Specialist – InterConnect Wiring

Location: Fort Worth, TX 

Employment Type: Full-Time

About the Role

InterConnect Wiring is seeking a detail driven, proactive Purchasing Specialist to support our fast-paced aerospace manufacturing environment. This role is critical to ensuring material availability, maintaining supplier performance, and supporting on time production of our electrical wiring harnesses and assemblies. The ideal candidate is analytical, organized, and thrives in a high mix, high complexity supply chain.

Key Responsibilities

• Execute the end-to-end purchasing cycle, including RFQs, price analysis, PO creation, order management, and supplier follow up.
• Manage MRP-driven demand, ensuring materials are ordered, tracked, and delivered to support production schedules.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with strategic suppliers, ensuring accountability for quality, delivery, and cost performance.
• Monitor and mitigate supply chain risks, including long lead times, shortages, and capacity constraints.
• Support cost reduction initiatives, long term agreements, and supplier consolidation strategies.
• Collaborate cross functionally with Production, Engineering, Quality, and Program Management to resolve material issues.
• Maintain accurate data in ERP/MRP systems and ensure compliance with AS9100, ITAR, and customer flow downs.

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation
• The chance to directly impact production and customer satisfaction

Requirements:

Required Skills & Qualifications

• 2+ years of purchasing, supply chain, or procurement experience (aerospace or manufacturing preferred).
• 4-year college degree is preferred. 
• If no degree 5+ years of purchasing experience is required.
• Strong understanding of MRP/ERP systems, lead time management, and demand planning.
• Excellent negotiation, communication, and supplier management skills.
• Ability to analyze pricing, evaluate quotes, and make data driven decisions.
• High attention to detail and strong organizational skills in a fast-paced environment.
• Familiarity with technical drawings, part numbers, and manufacturing documentation is a plus.

Preferred Experience

• Aerospace, defense, or electrical manufacturing background.
• Experience with long-term agreements (LTAs), just in time (JIT) programs, or vendor managed inventory (VMI).
• Knowledge of supply chain best practices, cost modeling, and supplier scorecards.