Sr. Aerospace Buyer

About the Role:

The Senior Aerospace Buyer is a key member of the Genesis Engineering Solutions procurement team supporting the design, manufacture, assembly, and test of spaceflight hardware. The position independently manages complex and high-value mechanical build-to-print procurements and works closely with engineering, manufacturing, quality assurance, program management, finance, NASA GSFC customers, and suppliers to ensure custom hardware is purchased in accordance with technical, quality, cost, and schedule requirements.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or a related field required; substantial directly relevant experience may be substituted
• Five or more years of progressively responsible purchasing, procurement, or supply-chain experience, preferably supporting aerospace, defense, NASA, or other high-reliability mechanical hardware programs
• Demonstrated experience buying mechanical build-to-print hardware, including machined parts, fabricated parts, sheet-metal components, weldments, and assemblies
• Strong ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings, BOMs, specifications, and purchase requisitions, including dimensions, tolerances, GD&T, materials, finishes, and special-process requirements
• Demonstrated experience issuing RFQs, evaluating supplier capability and quotations, negotiating price and delivery, and administering complex purchase orders
• Working knowledge of aerospace material traceability, Certificates of Conformance, material certifications, special-process certifications, First Article Inspection (FAI) requirements, and supplier quality documentation
• Knowledge of FAR/DFARS and government-contract purchasing requirements preferred
• Experience managing long-lead, sole-source, tooling-dependent, and schedule-critical mechanical procurements
• Strong supplier-management skills, including selecting qualified machine shops and fabricators, expediting work, resolving quality or delivery issues, and monitoring supplier performance
• Strong working knowledge of Excel; experience with Deltek Costpoint or a comparable ERP/procurement system preferred
• Excellent communication, negotiation, organizational, and problem-solving skills with the ability to work across engineering, quality, manufacturing, program management, finance, and suppliers
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple complex build-to-print procurements, establish priorities, identify procurement risks early, and provide guidance to less-experienced buyers

Responsibilities:

• Responsibilities include reviewing bills of material (BOMs), engineering drawings, specifications, and quality clauses; sourcing machined parts, sheet-metal components, weldments, fabricated assemblies, and other custom mechanical hardware; issuing RFQs; evaluating supplier capability and quotations; negotiating price, lead time, tooling/NRE, delivery, and commercial terms; placing and administering purchase orders; managing long-lead, sole-source, and schedule-critical items; verifying material, finish, special-process, certification, and traceability requirements; monitoring supplier performance and expediting deliveries; resolving receiving and nonconformance issues; managing material budgets and forecasts; maintaining accurate Deltek Costpoint records; reporting procurement risks; improving purchasing processes; and mentoring less-experienced buyers as needed.

Benefits:

401(k)
401(k) matching
Dental Insurance
Disability insurance
Employee assistance program
Flexible spending account
Health insurance
Life insurance
Paid time off
Parental leave
Tuition reimbursement
Vision insurance

Supplemental Pay:

Bonus pay (Discretionary)

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Eligibility: In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire. Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

AAP/EEO STATEMENT :

• We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applicants from all backgrounds.
• All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.
• We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace.
• Reasonable accommodation is available for individuals with disabilities.
• We encourage applications from veterans and individuals with diverse experiences.
• Our hiring practices are designed to promote equal employment opportunities for all.

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