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Laborup is hiring an experienced Senior Buyer to join a precision manufacturing operation supporting the aerospace and defense industries. This is a hands-on, high-ownership purchasing role with direct impact on production efficiency and company growth.
You will manage purchasing activities for raw materials, metals, CNC cutting tools, tooling components, manufacturing supplies, and outside processing services. Working directly with CNC machinists, programmers, manufacturing engineers, and production teams, you'll understand material and tooling requirements and coordinate purchasing around production schedules and changing priorities.
Key responsibilities include:
- Source and negotiate with suppliers to secure competitive pricing, reliable lead times, and consistent material availability
- Manage supplier relationships, evaluate quotations, and identify opportunities to improve cost and delivery performance
- Track open purchase orders, expedite critical materials, and proactively resolve supply chain issues that could delay production
- Purchase materials and services according to technical specifications, engineering drawings, and quality requirements
- Maintain accurate purchasing records, supplier information, pricing, and delivery schedules within ERP/MRP systems
- Support aerospace and defense quality requirements, including material certifications, traceability, and approved supplier processes
This role is ideal for someone with direct experience from a CNC machine shop or precision machining environment who understands tight production schedules, material lead times, tooling requirements, and the importance of having the right materials available when needed.
**Requirements:**
- 5+ years of purchasing, procurement, or buying experience within a CNC machine shop or precision machining environment
- Must have direct experience purchasing materials, tooling, or manufacturing services for a machine shop
- Strong understanding of CNC machining operations, manufacturing workflows, and the materials and tooling used in precision manufacturing
- Experience sourcing metals, raw materials, cutting tools, industrial supplies, and/or outside machining and processing services
- Proven ability to negotiate pricing, manage supplier relationships, and coordinate material deliveries around production schedules
- Comfortable working directly with machinists, manufacturing engineers, production managers, and quality personnel
- Experience using ERP/MRP systems to manage purchase orders, supplier information, and material requirements
- Ability to interpret technical specifications, purchasing requirements, and manufacturing documentation
