Do you want:
- To step into a brand-new role at a growing company?
- To keep aerospace and defense parts on schedule?
- Flexible start and end times every weekday?
This could be the job for you!
Supply Chain Planner and Buyer – Aerospace & Defense Manufacturing
Pay Range: $55,000–$70,000 DOE + Robust Benefits
Location: Fort Collins, CO
Position Type: Direct Hire
Hours: M-F, 8:00 AM–4:30 PM (flexible start/end times)
Why consider this Supply Chain Planner and Buyer position:
- Brand-new role created to support company growth.
- Growing organization with plenty of room to advance.
- Flexible start and end times, Monday through Friday.
- Meaningful work supporting aerospace, defense, and space applications.
- Minimal travel, only as needed.
- Benefits include medical, dental, vision, life, 401K match, PTO, and holidays.
How you'll spend your time as a Supply Chain Planner and Buyer:
- Manage outside-processing orders from quote through receipt.
- Build realistic schedules by working backward from customer due dates.
- Obtain quotes and negotiate price, lead time, and capacity with processors.
- Issue, track, and close purchase orders for outside-processing services.
- Coordinate freight and part transfers between plants and suppliers.
- Follow up with suppliers early to catch delays before dates are missed.
- Keep ERP purchase orders, dates, and status records accurate and current.
- Give Operations and customer teams clear job and shipment updates.
- Partner with Quality on certifications, traceability, and approved sources.
- Track supplier performance and improve handoffs that cause delays.
Skills & experience we'd like you to have as a Supply Chain Planner and Buyer:
- 3+ years of manufacturing purchasing, planning, or scheduling experience.
- Degreed, sharp, and motivated recent grads will also be considered.
- Working knowledge of machining workflows and secondary operations.
- Ability to read job travelers, process notes, and drawings.
- Experience issuing purchase orders and negotiating supplier commitments.
- Practical ERP/MRP knowledge and strong Excel skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to prioritize by customer impact and schedule risk.
- Aerospace/defense or AS9100 experience preferred.
- Outside processing knowledge (anodizing, plating, heat treat) is a plus.
- APICS/ASCM CPIM or CSCP certification is a plus.
- Must be a U.S. Person due to ITAR requirements.
Sound interesting? We want to talk to you! Apply for this Supply Chain Planner and Buyer position on this site OR call/text us directly with questions at 970-225-9292.
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