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Lafayette, CO Full Time
POSTED ON 4/6/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/4/2026
JOB TITLE: BUYER

JOB LOCATION: LAFAYETTE, CO

WAGE RANGE*: 36.00-38.00 PER HOUR

JOB NUMBER: 15022374

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:

  • 3-5 Years ERP Experience - SAP Preferred.
  • Must be able to understand/read engineering drawings and BOM structure
  • Experience working with mechanical/fabricated part drawings and technical spec understanding
  • Experience working in partnership with internal stakeholders to ensure the organization's needs are met while managing purchasing process procedures
  • Work cross functionally with other departments such as Engineering, Quality, Material Program Manager, Planning, and Accounting to meet business needs
  • Experience in procurement and/or vendor contract management is preferred
  • Working knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) compliance
  • Buy parts according to specifications ensuring compliance with company quality standards. Work with Suppliers to resolve quality issues
  • BACHELORS DEGREE

Job Description

  • The Buyer will have existing procurement experience in the Aerospace & Defense (A&D) industry in a manufacturing or Research & Development (R&D) environment. The Buyer will have working knowledge of FAR, DFAR and/or NASA procurement regulations, price analysis and target pricing techniques, as well as prior experience procuring Custom Fab-to-Print commodities.
  • Set and maintain accurate item lead times in the system and hold suppliers accountable to their commitments and to meet performance expectations
  • Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities
  • Exhibits a high level to attention to detail
  • Excellent scheduling and time management skills
  • Have excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, self-motivated, and be able to drive a process from start to finish

Desired Skill Sets:

  • Ability to compile information to make strategic decisions
  • Ability to thrive under pressure
  • Working knowledge of vendor setup, PO packages, T&C negotiations, NDA processing, Cost Savings negotiations.
  • *Mechanical Buying experience
  • *Software buying experience

Equal opportunity employer as to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities

  • While an hourly range is posted for this position, an eventual hourly rate is determined by a comprehensive salary analysis which considers multiple factors including but not limited to: job-related knowledge, skills and qualifications, education and experience as compared to others in the organization doing substantially similar work, if applicable, and market and business considerations. Benefits offered include medical, dental and vision benefits; dependent care flexible spending account; 401(k) plan; voluntary life/short term disability/whole life/term life/accident and critical illness coverage; employee assistance program; sick leave in accordance with regulation. Benefits may be subject to generally applicable eligibility, waiting period, contribution, and other requirements and conditions. Benefits offered are in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws and subject to change at TCM's discretion.

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