Purchasing Administrator

This is a hands-on purchasing role requiring strong follow-up, tracking discipline, and aerospace industry expertise.

Responsibilities

• Manage cradle-to-grave procurement activities, including sourcing, quoting, negotiating, placing, and closing out purchase orders and subcontracts.
• Support New Product Integration (NPI) within SCM, ensuring new components and suppliers are successfully introduced into the supply base.
• Execute purchasing activities for hardware, components, materials, and services in support of program needs.
• Proactively follow up and track open orders, supplier commitments, and delivery schedules to mitigate risk and prevent shortages.
• Serve as an embedded member of cross-functional Integrated Product Teams (IPTs), representing SCM and driving procurement strategy aligned to program objectives.
• Develop and maintain strong supplier relationships, managing performance, escalations, and corrective actions as needed.
• Negotiate terms, conditions, pricing, and delivery to achieve best value while ensuring compliance with company policies and procedures.
• Maintain accurate records, documentation, and reporting throughout the procurement lifecycle.
• Identify and drive continuous improvement opportunities within the procurement process.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 5 years of progressive experience in subcontract administration, procurement, or purchasing.
• Aerospace industry experience is required.
• Demonstrated experience managing cradle-to-grave procurement.
• Proven ability to follow up, track, and drive supplier deliverables to closure.
• Experience working within cross-functional teams (IPT environment).
• Strong negotiation, communication, and organizational skills.