Lead Buyer - Sourcing (15 month fixed term contract)
Core
Lead Buyer managing supplier relationships, purchase order execution, and risk mitigation for aerospace components.
Role type
Lead Buyer (Sourcing & Procurement)
Builds
Purchase orders and supplier agreements for aircraft power distribution and avionics systems
Domain
Aerospace manufacturing
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Sourcing & Buying-Procurement experience, PO management, supplier relationship management, ERP system usage, risk forecasting, data quality improvement, strategic supplier ownership
Preferred skills
Aerospace/FAR15 procurement experience, commercial and financial acumen, government compliance knowledge
Technologies
ERP systems
Responsibilities
Place and follow-up on POs, manage supplier relationships, resolve issues using established procedures, own 40-day requisition metric, support PFEP deployment, partner with Commodity Lead, maintain ownership of strategic suppliers
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC
