Corporate Aerospace Buyer

General Dynamics Corp
  • Savannah, GA
    30+ days ago

    Job Description

    Responsibilities for this Position

    Position Title: Corporate Aerospace Buyer

    Date: Jul 16, 2026

    Location: Savannah, GA, US

    Company: Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation

    Onsite: Savannah, GA

    Note: We have one position that will be supporting our site locations across the United States and England. This role will be require a work schedule 10:00am-6pm M-F.

    Other openings will be standard 1st shft work schedules.

    Why Join Gulfstreams Procurement Team?

    Value Proposition: Procurement professionals at Gulfstream are not simply buying partsthey are helping build highly engineered aircraft, shaping supplier strategy, and influencing the success of critical aerospace programs.

    Primary Focus for Corporate Aerospace Buyer: Procurement execution and supplier coordination

    Typical Commodities

    • Hardware, standard aerospace parts, consumables
    • Indirect goods and services
    • Lower-complexity production and operational materials

    Role Characteristics

    • Executes purchase orders and routine sourcing activities
    • Solicits quotes and conducts bid evaluations
    • Negotiates pricing and delivery within established guidelines
    • Monitors supplier quality, delivery, and cost performance
    • Maintains procurement records and audit compliance
    • Supports internal customers and operational requirements
    • May assist with planning and reviewing work of procurement specialists when appropriate

    Business Impact

    • Ensures material availability and supplier responsiveness
    • Supports production schedules and operational efficiency
    • Primarily focused on execution and supplier management

    What You Will Bring

    • Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business Administration, or a related field; equivalent education and experience will be considered.
    • 2+ years of procurement, supply chain or related experience is required.
    • Experience soliciting supplier quotations, evaluating bids, issuing purchase orders, and managing supplier performance.
    • Ability to negotiate pricing, delivery schedules, and commercial terms while supporting quality and operational objectives.

    Apply Now

    If you're ready to leverage your procurement expertise to help shape the future of business aviation, we invite you to apply. Join a team where your contributions directly impact the industry's most advanced aircraft and help fulfill Gulfstream's mission to create and deliver the world's finest aviation experience.

    Successful applicant must have corporate procurement/buyer experience

    Education and Experience Requirements

    Bachelor's Degree in supply chain, business administration or related field required or equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. 2 years Procurement, supply chain or related experience. Master's Degree may offset 2 years of experience.

    Position Purpose:

    Under limited supervision, executes procurement activities for aerospace parts, materials, and services. Ensures compliance with industry regulations and internal policies while supporting operational efficiency and supplier performance.

    Job Description

    Principle Duties and Responsibilities:

    Essential Functions:

    • Develops sources of supply and obtains information from suppliers concerning product and/or service specifications, price, delivery dates, etc. and ensures all applicable data is current at supplier .
    • Solicits quotes, conducts bid evaluations, evaluates costs, negotiates optimum delivery schedules and ensures the best combination of price, quantity discount, product quality, standard terms and conditions, and where appropriate, supports the establishment of long-term agreements such as Master Orders and Blanket Purchase Agreements .
    • Prepares definitive purchase orders, including terms and conditions, makes award, administers contracts with suppliers within budgetary limitations, and ensures schedules are met .
    • Monitor supplier performance and resolve issues related to quality, delivery, and cost .
    • Ensure procurement activities comply with AS9100, ITAR, and other aerospace standards .
    • Collaborate with internal departments including Engineering, Manufacturing, and Quality Assurance .
    • Maintain accurate procurement records and support audits and reporting requirements .
    • Assists in planning and reviewing the work of Procurement Spec, where appropriate.

    Perform other duties as assigned.

    A credit history check from a national credit bureau will be conducted for all candidates for this position including new hires and current employees seeking promotion or transfer.This job requires one to be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.

    Additional Information

    Requisition Number: 234841

    Category: Purchasing

    Percentage of Travel: Up to 25%

    Shift: Multiple Shifts

    Employment Type: Full-time

    Posting End Date: 08/15/2026

    Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans

    Gulfstream does not provide work visa sponsorship for this position, unless the applicant is a currently sponsored Gulfstream employee.

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    Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD), designs, develops, manufactures, markets, services and supports the world's most technologically-advanced business jet aircraft

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    Nearest Major Market: Savannah

    Job Segment: Supply Chain, Procurement, Supply, Aerospace, Buyer, Operations, Aviation

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    Numbers & Facts

    LocationSavannah, GA

    Skills

    • AS 9100unmatched
    • Aerospace and Defenseunmatched
    • Aircraft Engineeringunmatched
    • Aviation Industryunmatched
    • Bid Analysisunmatched
    • Budgetingunmatched
    • Business Administrationunmatched
    • Contract Managementunmatched
    • Cost Controlunmatched
    • Customer Support/Serviceunmatched
    • English Languageunmatched
    • Maintain Complianceunmatched
    • Manufacturingunmatched
    • Negotiation Skillsunmatched
    • Operational Supportunmatched
    • Performance Analysisunmatched
    • Performance Managementunmatched
    • Pricingunmatched
    • Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
    • Procurement Specificationsunmatched
    • Production Scheduleunmatched
    • Production Supportunmatched
    • Purchase Ordersunmatched
    • Purchasing/Procurementunmatched
    • Quality Assuranceunmatched
    • Quality Monitoringunmatched
    • Record Keepingunmatched
    • Regulatory Complianceunmatched
    • Supply Chainunmatched
    • Vendor/Supplier Evaluationunmatched
    • Vendor/Supplier Managementunmatched
    • Vendor/Supplier Planningunmatched
    • Vendor/Supplier Selectionunmatched
    • Willing to Travelunmatched

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