Purchasing Supervisor Aviation & Defense

About the role

The Purchasing Supervisor will support sales and manufacturing activities by overseeing the Purchasing Department in parts sourcing and procurement for an aviation, radar, and defense-electronics company based in Sunrise, Florida.

Responsibilities

• Research Caliber database and conduct market research.
• Source and negotiate pricing for components, including semiconductors, PCB assemblies, connectors, electromechanical parts, and related equipment.
• Interpret Illustrated Parts Breakdowns (IPB), BOMs, and OEM part lists to validate sourcing accuracy.
• Ensure compliance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS), and International Traffic in Arms Regulations.
• Interpret and apply contractual flow-down requirements to suppliers, ensuring regulatory and customer-specific clauses are enforced.
• Convert requisitions to purchase orders and place orders with suppliers once customer orders are received.
• Develop and maintain relationships with authorized distributors and qualified independent suppliers.
• Manage purchase orders and resolve issues in a timely manner.
• Serve as a key interface between Engineering, Production, Quality, and suppliers to align technical requirements and resolve issues.
• Collaborate with Engineering to evaluate part interchangeability, substitutions, and obsolescence risks.
• Support and enforce counterfeit risk mitigation strategies.
• Perform job costing analysis and provide input to Sales, Engineering, and Production.
• Request and complete vendor surveys for prospective suppliers.
• Research and reconcile purchase order and inventory discrepancies.
• Recommend cost reduction and process improvement opportunities.
• Lead weekly Purchasing Status meetings.
• Work with Finance to establish credit terms and ensure timely payments.
• Support ISO compliance and audits as they pertain to the Purchasing department.
• Run reports, create Excel spreadsheets, and work on special projects.
• Provide feedback to Production Planning, Purchasing, Production, Receiving, and other Supply Chain departments regarding material availability.
• Set up new suppliers and oversee all purchasing functions within the company.

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years of applicable work experience.
• Electronics, aviation, defense, or manufacturing experience preferred.
• Experience in job costing.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Knowledge of inventory control and purchasing strategies.
• Experience reviewing documents for accuracy and completeness.
• Experience dealing with suppliers and negotiations.
• Knowledge of ISO 9001.
• Experience with purchasing hazardous materials, shelf-life items, and licensable material is a plus.
• Quantum experience is a plus.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Ability to multi-task and manage time effectively.
• Must display cultural sensitivity and work well in a team.

Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check and drug screening.

Benefits

• Health insurance (after 60 days).
• Dental insurance (after 60 days).
• 401(k) with company matching.
• Paid time off and paid holidays.