Aerospace Buyer

About the role

We are seeking an experienced Aerospace Buyer for a temp-to-hire opportunity in Irvine, CA. This role is ideal for a detail-oriented purchasing professional with strong aerospace manufacturing experience, supplier management skills, and the ability to keep materials moving to support production schedules. The Aerospace Buyer will work in a collaborative manufacturing environment alongside Operations, Customer Service, Planning, Engineering, Production, Quality, and Accounting. This is a strong opportunity for a buyer who enjoys technical purchasing, cross-functional problem solving, supplier negotiations, and contributing directly to cost control, quality, and on-time delivery. This position offers the chance to join a team-oriented workplace with supportive leadership, clear operational priorities, and a strong focus on communication, accountability, and production success.

Responsibilities

• Source and purchase aerospace components and production materials, including electronic components, PCBA, castings, electromechanical devices, machined parts, and outside processing services.
• Prepare RFQs, evaluate supplier quotes, negotiate pricing, payment terms, lead times, quality requirements, and other purchasing terms.
• Manage supplier performance, delivery schedules, quality concerns, pricing issues, and supply-chain risks to support production needs.
• Review technical drawings, blueprints, BOMs, flag notes, and purchasing requirements to ensure accurate supplier communication.
• Enter, maintain, and track purchase orders within the ERP system while monitoring open orders, lead times, and material shortages.
• Partner with Engineering, Planning, Production, Quality, Customer Service, and Accounting to resolve purchasing, supplier, and material availability issues.

Pay

Salary range: $75,000.00 to $80,000.00 per year.

Schedule

Job type: Temp-to-Hire. Schedule: Full-time.

Benefits

For temporary assignments lasting 13 weeks or longer, the Company is pleased to offer major medical, dental, vision, 401k and any statutory sick pay where required.