Purchasing-Buyer, Aerospace Manufacturing

Aerospace Purchasing Buyer

Skookum Contract Services

Work Schedule: Full-Time, Monday to Friday

Compensation: 36.00 to 43.27 per hour

benefits package to our eligible part-time and full-time Manufacturing
Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and Short-Term Disability Insurance

Elective 401(k) retirement plan, Tessera will match 0.5% for every 1%
Flexible Spending Accounts for both medical and dependent care

11 paid holidays, accrual of 10 paid days of vacation at the start of
Potential shared earning bonus

potential scholarships for qualified dependents

Professional development, certifications, and training opportunities

Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and an engaging wellness program

Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility for full-time employees

Disabilities" by hiring and supporting individuals with disabilities
as well as veterans with disabilities. purpose-driven culture, our core values to Inclusion, Partnerships,
Tessera is seeking an experienced Aerospace Purchasing Buyer to join
The Purchasing
the right material or service is purchased from the right supplier, at
the right cost, with the right quality, and delivered when required to
meet customer commitments.

The Purchasing Buyer is responsible for sourcing, purchasing, and
managing materials, components, supplies, and outside services. position works closely with Production Control, Engineering, Quality,
Estimating, Contracts, and Operations to ensure materials and services
customer and aerospace requirements.

Review material and hardware requirements, purchase requisitions,
MRP/ERP requirements, and production schedules to determine purchasing
Source materials, components, tooling, supplies, and outside
Obtain and evaluate supplier quotations based on price, quality, lead
time, capacity, and delivery requirements.

Negotiate pricing, delivery dates, terms, and other commercial
shortages, delays, and schedule risks.

Expedite critical materials and outside services to support customer
coordination with Quality and Operations.

Ensure purchases comply with customer requirements, approved supplier
lists, specifications, and applicable aerospace standards.

Coordinate with Quality regarding certifications, material
traceability, inspection requirements, and supplier documentation.

Review supplier performance and assist in resolving quality, delivery,
Identify opportunities to reduce lead times, improve purchasing terms,
and mitigate supply-chain risk.

Maintain appropriate documentation and purchasing records for
Assist with long-term purchasing agreements and strategic sourcing
Support inventory objectives by balancing material availability with
excess and obsolete inventory risks.

Communicate effectively with internal departments regarding material
Follow company quality procedures and purchasing controls.

Ensure purchased products and services meet applicable customer,
engineering, quality, and regulatory requirements.

prevention and material traceability.

Support compliance with applicable aerospace quality standards and
customer flow-down requirements.

nonconforming material when required.

Purchase product IAW customer requirement flow down (i.e. Customer QPL, Customer specifications, etc.)

Perform other purchasing and supply-chain duties as assigned.

Key Performance Indicators:

Supplier on-time delivery performance

Material availability to support production schedules

Supplier lead-time performance

Supplier quality performance

Inventory levels and material shortages

Obtains competitive pricing and favorable delivery and
commercial terms.

Accountability: Owns purchasing commitments and follows issues through
Quickly identifies supply-chain risks and develops
Maintains accurate purchasing and supplier
Partners effectively with Production Control, Quality,
Engineering, Operations, and Sales.

High School Diploma/GED is required

5 to 8 years of previous experience in Purchasing, Procurement, or
Buying experience is required

Previous experience in Aerospace is required.

Previous Purchasing experience in Aerospace, Manufacturing or
Experience purchasing raw materials, machined components, sheet metal,
aerospace services is preferred.

Experience with supplier performance management and expediting is
times, material requirements, and inventory management.

Must be proficient with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and
Must be familiar with AS9100 and aerospace supplier requirements.

without assistance. reasonably accommodated for individuals with disabilities to perform
Access to a federal military installation requires a REAL ID-compliant
S. passport
Must be able to obtain and maintain applicable security clearances and
installation access. Current Employees: need to log into their Workday to apply through the
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Tessera is a national non-profit, government contractor that is
dedicated to "Creating Opportunities for People with Disabilities"
through hiring and supporting individuals with disabilities and
veterans with disabilities. culture, our Core Values, Diversity, Partnership, Commitment,
Integrity, and Quality, and our dedication to providing a safe and
Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Tessera is here to help you with the recruitment process.

Women/Minority/Veteran/Disabled to Tessera participates in E-Verify

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disabilities, a purpose that drives everything we do. provider in facility management, manufacturing, and vehicle
maintenance, we focus on investing in our people to deliver
exceptional results for our customers.

Our customers rely on Tessera to consistently provide high-quality
fulfill our purpose when our customers meet theirs.

At Tessera, we prioritize leadership development and are dedicated to
specialized recruitment, career advancement, and job training. national leader in Disability and Veteran recruitment, hiring, and