Electronic Buyer III - Defense Systems Division
Listed on 2026-01-12
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Engineering
Systems Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer, Quality Engineering, Electrical Engineering
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At Parker Aerospace, we develop technologies and innovative solutions that enable reliable, efficient and increasingly sustainable flight for the lifecycle of the aircraft, including aftermarket support. Our passionate people with deep engineering expertise, together with our breadth of differentiated technologies, ensure that we make the extraordinary happen and continue to shape the future of aviation in partnership with our customers.
Position Summary
Job Title:
Buyer III
Job Code: 552107
Department:
Procurement
Exempt
At Parker Aerospace, we develop technologies and innovative solutions that enable reliable, efficient and increasingly sustainable flight for the lifecycle of the aircraft, including aftermarket support. Our passionate people with deep engineering expertise, together with our breadth of differentiated technologies, ensure that we make the extraordinary happen and continue to shape the future of aviation in partnership with our customers.
As a member of our team, you are instrumental in fulfilling our mission: 'Enabling Engineering Breakthroughs that Lead to a Better Tomorrow.' Pursuing a career at Parker presents unlimited opportunities for both professional and personal development. Working with some of the most brilliant minds in the industry, your contributions will be pivotal in developing innovative technologies and products, significantly contributing to Parker’s goal of addressing the world’s most pressing engineering challenges.
At Parker, our team members belong, matter and make a difference.
Position Summary/Essential Functions
The Electronics Buyer is responsible for sourcing and procurement of direct materials for electronic commodity with emphasis of CCA, PWB, cables assemblies parts to support manufacturing operations and new business development. This role includes negotiating financial and delivery terms and places POs at the best total value (with verifiable justification) based on FAR (Federal Acquisition Regulations and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation) requirements.
The Electronics Buyer will work closely with the sourcing /commodity manager and supplier quality engineer, recommends and selects alternate sources to leverage capacity, delivery, quality, and cost.
The Electronics Buyer will be responsible for the procurement of fabricated parts, including but not limited to, machined parts, castings/forgings, extrusions and modified COTS parts while managing the entire procurement activities. Accountable for supplier OTD and quality. Represents procurement team in supplier meetings.
- Negotiates and executes long-term agreements (LTAs) and supply contracts to ensure the best value and uninterrupted supply of products.
- Spearheads source activities in liaison with Engineering, commodity manager/supplier quality liaison.
- Evaluates bids and selects source for electronic components and assemblies and negotiates price, delivery while ensuring best quality.
- Researches, identifies, and develops alternate sources.
- Works with internal stakeholders and commodity manager for new supplier selection effort to mitigate supply chain risks.
- Ability to fully interpret engineering drawings and specifications is required.
- Understanding of counterfeit prevention process for electronic components.
- Monitors and evaluates supplier performance. Resolves quality discrepancies by mediating supplier/manufacturing issues.
- Experience in a high-mix, low volume manufacturing environment desired.
- Experience with ITAR, FAR (Federal Acquisition Regulations and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation) procurement practices, price analysis/documentation compliance desired.
- Possesses excellent technical writing skills to objectively articulate and document market research data, cost elements and interpretation of engineering tech memos in support of fair and reasonable price justifications.
- Bachelor’s degree (BS/BA) in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Finance or relevant…
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