Buyer III

About the role

Overview: We are seeking an experienced Buyer III to join a dynamic procurement team supporting multiple aerospace and defense programs. In this role, you will manage high-volume purchasing activities for critical hardware commodities, ensuring timely procurement, supplier performance, regulatory compliance, and operational excellence. This position is ideal for procurement professionals who thrive in a fast-paced, metrics-driven environment and have experience working with ERP systems, supplier management, and government-regulated procurement processes.

What we're looking for: The ideal candidate is a detail-oriented procurement professional who enjoys working in a structured, process-driven environment while managing a high volume of purchasing activity. Success in this role requires strong problem-solving skills, supplier management experience, and the ability to balance speed, accuracy, and compliance in support of critical manufacturing and defense programs.

Responsibilities

• Review purchase requisitions (PRs) for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with procurement policies and procedures.
• Convert purchase requisitions into purchase orders (POs), with a focus on efficient, high-volume transaction processing.
• Manage micro-purchases and other procurement transactions while ensuring cycle-time and quality objectives are met.
• Collaborate with suppliers to confirm pricing, lead times, order status, and delivery schedules.
• Monitor supplier performance and proactively resolve delivery delays, shortages, or order discrepancies.
• Maintain accurate procurement records and supporting documentation in accordance with company and regulatory requirements.
• Ensure compliance with FAR, DFARS, and other applicable government procurement regulations.
• Partner with program teams, internal stakeholders, and procurement leadership to support business objectives and program schedules.
• Conduct basic cost and price analysis and support supplier negotiation activities when needed.
• Utilize SAP and other ERP systems to manage purchasing activities and maintain data integrity.
• Support procurement of hardware commodities including nuts, bolts, screws, and fasteners; gaskets and mechanical components; cables and connectors; commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) parts; high-volume manufacturing materials.
• Contribute to process improvement initiatives and procurement best practices.

Requirements

• 3+ years of purchasing, procurement, supply chain, or buyer experience.
• Experience managing the full procurement lifecycle, including requisition review, purchase order creation, supplier communication, cost validation, documentation management, compliance oversight.
• Experience using SAP or a comparable ERP system.
• Knowledge of FAR, DFARS, and government procurement requirements.
• Experience purchasing hardware, manufacturing, or industrial commodities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a high-volume environment.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proven ability to work effectively with suppliers and cross-functional teams.
• Preferred: Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Operations, or a related field.
• Preferred: Aerospace, defense, or government contracting experience.
• Preferred: Manufacturing industry experience.
• Preferred: Experience with SAP, Ariba, or similar procurement platforms.
• Preferred: Background in supplier negotiations, commodity management, and cost analysis.
• Preferred: Ability to drive continuous improvement initiatives and support process standardization.