Procurement Buyer ( Contractor )

Indirect Buyer (Contractor)
Contract Length: 6 Months Location: Kent, WA or Melbourne, FL Work Setup: On-Site
A leading aerospace organization dedicated to delivering innovative technologies and mission-critical solutions. We are seeking an experienced Indirect Buyer to support procurement operations through the sourcing and purchasing of indirect materials, services, COTS products, ET/IT hardware, and aerospace-related goods in a fast-paced, highly regulated environment.
Manage the full procurement lifecycle for indirect categories, including sourcing, RFQs/RFPs, bid analysis, negotiations, purchasing, and supplier management.
Procure Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) products across multiple categories while identifying opportunities for standardization and cost savings.
Purchase ET/IT hardware, including computing equipment, networking components, peripherals, and test equipment.
Support procurement of aerospace-related materials, components, and specialized services.
Convert purchase requisitions into purchase orders while ensuring compliance with company policies and procurement procedures.
Develop and maintain strong supplier relationships while resolving delivery, quality, and invoice-related issues.
Partner with engineering, IT, quality, and operational stakeholders to ensure timely fulfillment of business requirements.
Maintain accurate procurement documentation and support audit, reporting, and compliance activities.
Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.

• 5+ years of procurement or purchasing experience, preferably supporting indirect spend categories.
• Demonstrated experience procuring COTS products and IT/technology hardware.
• Proficiency with ERP and procurement systems such as SAP, Oracle, Coupa, or similar platforms.
• Familiarity with aerospace quality standards, traceability requirements, and procurement compliance processes.

Describe your experience managing the end-to-end procurement lifecycle for indirect categories. Specifically, what hands-on experience do you have purchasing COTS products, ET/IT hardware, and aerospace-related materials or services? Which ERP or procurement systems have you used (SAP, Oracle, Coupa, etc.)? Describe your proficiency level and how you have utilized these systems to process requisitions, manage purchase orders, and track procurement activities.

We look forward to reviewing your application!