Senior Buyer

Description

The Senior Buyer is responsible for the timely, accurate, and cost-effective procurement of raw materials, tooling, manufacturing supplies, and assigned outside services required to support A1J Technologies’ precision manufacturing operations. As A1J advances from a traditional job-shop model toward a scalable Tier 1 supplier for commercial aerospace and defense customers, this position strengthens supplier reliability, material traceability, purchasing discipline, and delivery performance.

• Supplier On-Time Delivery – delivery against confirmed supplier commitments for assigned purchases.
• Material Availability – number and duration of production shortages attributable to purchasing execution.
• Purchase Order Accuracy & Compliance – complete, correct, approved POs with required specifications and flow-downs.
• Open PO / Expedite Management – timely follow-up, accurate promise dates, and escalation of at-risk orders.
• Purchase Price Performance – documented price variance and validated cost savings.
• Supplier Issue Resolution – timeliness of discrepancy resolution and corrective action follow-up.
• ERP Data Accuracy – accurate supplier, pricing, acknowledgment, and delivery records.

• 5+ years of progressive purchasing or procurement experience in precision manufacturing, machining, or another complex manufacturing environment.
• Experience purchasing metals, raw material, machining tooling, industrial supplies, or subcontracted manufacturing services.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple suppliers, urgent requirements, changing production priorities, and purchase order follow-through.
• Strong supplier negotiation, quote evaluation, cost analysis, and expediting skills.
• Ability to interpret purchase requirements, technical specifications, drawing revisions, and required procurement documentation.
• Working knowledge of ERP/MRP purchasing transactions and proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other standard business applications.
• Strong written communication, attention to detail, problem-solving skills, and cross-functional collaboration. 

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Operations, or a related discipline; equivalent relevant experience is valued.
• Experience in aerospace, defense, or other regulated precision manufacturing environments.
• Familiarity with AS9100/ISO 9001 purchasing controls, approved supplier lists, supplier quality requirements, and traceability documentation.
• Knowledge of common aerospace materials, material certifications, special processing, and customer-specific purchasing flow-downs.
• Experience with JobBoss or comparable manufacturing ERP/MRP software.
• Experience supporting supplier scorecards, inventory optimization, lean/continuous improvement, and purchasing process standardization.
• Professional supply chain certification (such as CPSM or CPIM) or equivalent training.
   
   

• Primarily office-based with regular interaction with production, receiving, inventory, and quality personnel.
• Occasional supplier visits and schedule flexibility may be required to support production priorities.