Buyer

Brief Description

Crestview Aerospace is a manufacturing organization collaborating with major aircraft and weapon systems OEMs like Boeing Defense, Bell, RTX/Collins Aerospace, Northrop Grumman, and others. They provide complex design-to-build and build-to-print assemblies for platforms including H-47, V-22, F-35, F-15, F-16, F-18, KC-135, E-2, and weapon systems like Harpoon and SLAM-ER. The company operates from two sites in St. Louis, Missouri and Crestview, Florida, employing around 300 professionals.

Responsible for

• Sourcing materials, supplies, and services to support aerospace manufacturing operations
• Developing supplier relationships
• Negotiating contracts
• Analyzing pricing and market trends
• Ensuring quality, cost, and delivery requirements are met
• Collaborating with internal teams to drive cost reductions
• Monitoring supplier performance
• Supporting continuous process improvements
• Maintaining accurate records
• Resolving purchasing issues
• Tracking cost improvement for assigned categories

Professional Requirements, Qualifications & Desired Competencies

• Bachelor's Degree (preferably in business or engineering) with 1-3 years of experience in purchasing in a manufacturing environment or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Strong communication skills (both written and presentation)
• Ability to work any shift, overtime, weekends, and flexible hours as required
• Some travel may be required
• Must adhere to Company policies/procedures and management instructions
• Able to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information and Company Proprietary data
• Epicor experience is preferred
• Intermediate to Expert experience with Microsoft suite is preferred
• Experience in collaboration of business process improvements

Work Environment

• Primarily works in an office setting with long periods of sitting
• Actively involved in an aerospace manufacturing environment with a mix of office-based work and collaboration with production, quality, and supply chain team
• May involve occasional travel to suppliers or other company locations

Physical Requirements

• Primarily manufacturing/assembly environment
• Must be able to work in the following environmental conditions: noise, vibration, proximity to moving mechanical parts, moving vehicles, electrical current
• Must be able to bend and reach
• Must have close visual acuity such as viewing a computer terminal, extensive reading, visual inspection involving small defects, small parts, and/or operation of machines, and/or assembly or fabrication parts at close distance to the eyes
• Must be able to communicate effectively
• Must be able to maneuver up to 20 pounds
• Will be performing substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers

Sponsorship

Sponsorship is not available for this role.

Candidates Must Be

• Legally authorized to work in the US on a permanent and consistent basis without company sponsorship now and in the future

Position Requires

This position requires use of information or access to hardware which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). All applicants must be U.S. persons within the meaning of ITAR. ITAR defines a U.S. person as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder'), Political Asylee, or Refugee.