Supply Chain Buyer

Supply Chain Buyer Employment Type: Contract (Potential Contract-to-Hire) Location: Hawthorne, CA (100% Onsite) Pay: $32-$40/hr

Overview

A rapidly growing company in the defense and aerospace industry is seeking a Supply Chain Buyer to support increasing operational demand. This role is open due to growth and will play a critical part in ensuring material availability, maintaining supplier performance, and protecting production schedules. This is a highly tactical, execution-focused position ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, enjoys supplier communication, and can effectively manage competing priorities.

Key Responsibilities

• Create, release, and manage purchase orders based on MRP signals and production requirements
• Maintain open order, shortage, and past-due reports to ensure uninterrupted material flow
• Expedite critical materials and work directly with suppliers to recover late deliveries
• Obtain and track supplier commitments, delivery schedules, and shipment status updates
• Coordinate partial shipments, expedited freight, and alternate sourcing solutions when necessary
• Monitor inbound shipments and resolve transportation, documentation, and receiving issues
• Communicate material shortages, risks, and recovery plans to planning, manufacturing, and operations teams
• Escalate critical supply issues with recommendations and impact assessments
• Support production schedules by proactively identifying and mitigating supply chain disruptions

Qualifications & Requirements

• 2+ years of experience in purchasing, tactical buying, procurement, expediting, or supply chain operations
• Experience supporting manufacturing environments required
• Defense or aerospace industry experience strongly preferred
• Bachelor's degree required (Supply Chain, Business, Operations, or related field preferred)
• Intermediate Excel skills, including VLOOKUPs and Pivot Tables
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously
• Excellent supplier follow-up, communication, and problem-solving abilities
• Experience working within ERP systems; NetSuite experience preferred
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, production-driven environment

Preferred Experience

• Defense, aerospace, or other highly regulated manufacturing environments
• High-volume purchasing and supplier management
• Production support and material shortage recovery initiatives

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