Buyer II – Aerospace

Job overview

The Buyer II – Aerospace role is onsite in Fort Walton Beach, FL, with a 9/80 schedule. Compensation is not specified. The position supports Crane Aerospace & Electronics’ Defense Power business, which supplies high-power solutions for aerospace and defense applications. The buyer manages supplier purchasing and material availability to support production needs. The role coordinates with manufacturing teams and suppliers, monitors orders and inventory, resolves delivery and quality issues, and pursues sourcing and cost-reduction improvements.

What you'll do

• Perform material requirements planning with manufacturing personnel and suppliers
• communicate priorities and schedule changes
• maintain supplier relationships
• develop inventory action plans
• support Kanban replenishment
• monitor supplier orders and improve fill rates, quality, and lead times
• obtain quotes
• negotiate blanket purchase orders and cost reductions
• publish shortage reports
• resolve invoice discrepancies
• manage supplier quality issues and returns in Oracle.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

buyer ii

aerospace

procurement

supplier management

material requirements planning

inventory management

kanban

fort walton beach fl

crane aerospace & electronics

onsite

9/80 schedule

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
• paid time off
• 11 paid holidays
• 401(k) with company match
• education reimbursement eligibility after six months.

Why this role

Onsite 9/80 schedule; requires 2+ years of buying experience in a similar industry or equivalent supply-chain knowledge; access to controlled data may require U.S. Person eligibility.

About the employer

Crane Aerospace & Electronics is hiring for this role. Industry: Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing. Sector: 33.