Senior Buyer - Defense & Space Manufacturing

Job overview

The Senior Buyer - Defense & Space Manufacturing is an onsite role based in Hollister, CA, with compensation not specified in the posting. This position supports Pacific Scientific Energetic Materials Company (PacSci EMC), a Ralliant Corporation operating company that provides energetic materials and subsystems for military and commercial applications. The role manages the active supply base to optimize supplier performance and support operational excellence. The Senior Buyer is responsible for ordering materials, developing competitive sources, and ensuring material availability to meet development and production requirements.

What you'll do

• Manage active supply base
• execute purchase orders and blanket purchase orders
• resolve discrepancies in price and lead time
• manage complex processing and operations
• lead negotiations on costs and terms
• perform root cause analysis
• lead supplier on-time delivery corrective actions
• conduct compliance activities
• manage material obsolescence
• facilitate continuous improvement events.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

full-time

day shift

hollister ca

purchasing

supply chain

aerospace

defense

far/dfar

cpsr

mrp

manufacturing

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Eligible for bonus as part of the total compensation package.

Why this role

Requires 3+ years of purchasing experience in an aerospace environment and working knowledge of FAR/DFAR and CPSR guidelines.

About the employer

Ralliant is hiring for this role. Industry: Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing. Sector: 33.