Buyer

Who Are We?

FDH Aero is a trusted global supply chain solutions partner for aerospace and defense companies, helping to shape the industry by simplifying the supply chain. With over 60 years of experience, FDH specializes in hardware, electrical, consumables and expendables, licensed products, and value-added services for global OEM and aftermarket customers. FDH is headquartered in Commerce, California, and has operations across the Americas, EMEA, and APAC. FDH Aero – named a Best Places to Work in Aviation in 2024 – has locations in 14 countries across the globe, with more than 1,500 best-in-industry employees and over 650,000 square feet of inventory space.

About the Role

The Position

The Position is a detail-oriented, process-driven purchasing role responsible for issuing day-to-day purchase orders for standard commodities using pre-approved suppliers, established pricing agreements, and planner-driven demand. This position focuses on accurate ERP maintenance, routine supplier follow-up, and escalation of all exceptions while working under supervision.

Responsibilities

• Issues purchase orders from ERP-generated recommendations and material planner requirements
• Selects suppliers from the pre-approved AVL and follows existing pricing agreements, templates, and contracts
• Performs routine follow-up on open POs for order confirmation, lead-time verification, and on-time delivery
• Updates ERP with promised dates, pricing, MOQs, and standard supplier correspondence
• Obtains spot-buy quotations and partners with site management for approval
• Processes supplier invoices and resolves basic mismatches with Accounts Payable
• Escalates all delivery delays, quality issues, pricing disputes, or supplier performance problems to site management
• Supports data cleanup, blanket-order releases, inventory reports, and ad-hoc tasks as assigned
• Expedite production orders to assist with Customer needs

Qualifications & Skills

• Associate or bachelor’s degree preferred
• 2+ years of purchasing, procurement, planning, or supply-chain experience (aerospace/electronics a plus)
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Proactive mindset with strong sense of urgency
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office with emphasis on Excel and analytical thinking
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities in a complex, fast-paced environment

Special Requirements

• U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (Green Card holder) or asylee/refugee status as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) required.
• ITAR requirement 120.15. Some positions will require current U.S. Citizenship due to contract requirements.

Benefits

• Competitive benefits, including medical, dental, vision, Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA), 401k matching, and wellness programs
• Training, mentorship, and career development to empower employees to reach their full potential

Pay & Schedule

• Salary range TBD based on experience and qualifications
• Full-time position

Equal Opportunity Employer

FDH Aero is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.