Senior Buyer

Senior Buyer Aerospace Manufacturing Salary: $80k-$90k + Excellent Benefits + Bonus Location: Erlanger, KY Onsite Our client, a leading aerospace composites manufacturing organization, is seeking a Senior Buyer to support the strategic sourcing and procurement of critical materials used in high performance aerospace manufacturing. This role plays an important part in ensuring the timely availability of composite raw materials while supporting production schedules, cost objectives, and strict aerospace quality standards. As a key member of the supply chain team, the Senior Buyer partners closely with engineering, quality, and operations to align sourcing strategies with technical requirements and program timelines. In this role, you will lead sourcing and procurement activities for raw composite materials such as carbon fiber, resins, and prepregs used in aerospace manufacturing. Responsibilities include negotiating supplier agreements, issuing and managing purchase orders, maintaining accurate purchasing data within the ERP system, and monitoring supplier performance to ensure quality and on time delivery. You will also conduct spend analysis, evaluate supplier capabilities, and partner with internal teams to support new product introductions and continuous improvement initiatives across the supply chain. The ideal candidate is a procurement professional with experience supporting aerospace or advanced manufacturing environments. You bring strong negotiation and analytical skills, a deep understanding of aerospace quality and regulatory requirements, and the ability to collaborate effectively with engineering, production, and supplier partners. You are comfortable managing complex supplier relationships, identifying supply chain risks, and driving cost savings while maintaining high quality and compliance standards. Requirements for the Senior Buyer: 5+ years of purchasing or procurement experience within aerospace or advanced manufacturing environments. Experience sourcing composite materials such as carbon fiber, resins, or prepregs strongly preferred. Working knowledge of aerospace quality standards and regulatory requirements including AS9100, ITAR, DFARS, or FAR. Strong analytical and negotiation skills with a track record of improving supplier performance and reducing costs. Advanced Microsoft Excel skills including Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP or INDEX MATCH, and data analysis. Experience working within ERP or MRP systems for purchasing and inventory management, Syteline experience preferred. Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, blueprints, and material specifications. Strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate across engineering, quality, production, and supplier teams. For immediate consideration, please submit your updated MS Word resume to:

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