Sr. Buyer (with Avionics)

Varstaff is looking for a Senior Buyer - Avionics.

About the Job: In this role, you will lead day-to-day procurement activities supporting various avionics and electronic manufacturing projects. You will develop and manage strategic suppliers, draft RFP/RFQ packages, perform price/cost analyses, and execute compliant fixed-price and cost-type contracts. Working in an onsite capacity, you will serve as a key escalation point for supplier performance and delivery issues, ensuring best-value procurement while building strong relationships with internal project teams and external partners.

Shift Details & Location

• Location: Onsite only — Kent, WA (Highly Preferred) 

• Travel: Minor travel required as needed by leadership

What We’re Looking For Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Economics, Finance, Engineering, or a related field (Master's/MBA preferred).

• Minimum of 8+ years of tactical-level experience in purchasing and supply chain management.

• Demonstrated experience in avionics and/or electronic manufacturing procurement.

• Proven track record in developing and managing strategic suppliers, conducting supplier business reviews, and negotiating terms, NDAs, and contracts.

• Experience issuing and managing fixed-price and cost-type contracts.

• Must be a U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident (Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted refugee/asylee.

Must-Have Skills

• Avionics & Electronics Domain Knowledge: Deep understanding of avionics systems, software, and hardware (e.g., EEE components, PCBs, PCBAs, LRUs, antennas, batteries, sensors, harnesses, instrumentation, secondary structures, and engineering/testing services).

• Procurement Operations & Analysis: Expertise developing RFP/RFQ packages, conducting price and cost analyses, and executing compliant purchase orders.

• Systems & Tools: Hands-on experience using procurement software such as Costpoint and/or Coupa to create purchase orders and change orders.

• Supplier & Issue Management: Strong capability to serve as an escalation point to resolve discrepancies in delivery, receiving, invoicing, and supplier performance.

• Organization & Communication: Excellent analytical, organizational, written, and verbal communication skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities independently in a fast-paced environment.

Nice-to-Have Skills (Preferred)

• Professional certifications such as APICS, CPM, CSCP, or equivalent.

• Experience with Costpoint, Coupa, and Jira / Atlassian software.

• Knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR/DFARS) and public purchasing procedures.

• Experience in construction and facilities purchasing.