Knight Aerospace: Buyer/Supply Chain (Aviation/Aerospace/Manufacturing)

Job Title: Buyer IJob Description: Position Summary: Buyer I (entry level) is responsible for sourcing, purchasing, and coordinating delivery of materials, parts, and services for aerospace manufacturing. Key focus areas include negotiating purchase order terms, ensuring supplier comprehension of quality and compliance requirements, and identifying cost-effective solutions. The Buyer I will represent the Company and its values and will ensure that the expectations of the Company's customers are exceeded by performing the following: Duties and Responsibilities: Identify, evaluate and select qualified suppliers to meet the cost, quality and delivery. Manage suppliers/subcontractors to ensure quotes, certifications and terms are well defined. Support the daily shop floor stand-up meetings, provide material delivery updates and ensure internal stakeholders procurement requirements are understood. Ensure supplier master data accuracy. Maintain procurement KPI's (OTD, Cost, Quality) Track savings opportunities for both cost reduction and cost avoidance. Strong communication skills to liaise with all levels of leadership/stakeholders on any potential slips on program schedules, budget, or compliance. Ensure all procured materials and services comply with strict aerospace regulations, such as AS9100, and industry-specific standards. General Expectations: Written and verbal communication skills. Analytical and problem-solving skills. Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail. Understand and comply with safety policies. Qualifications: APICS & CPSM Certification preferred. Solid work experience with ERP systems and a proficient user of Microsoft Office Suite Work Environment Requirements: Full-Time Position. Office, warehouse, and manufacturing environment. Occasional travel may be required. Benefits: Dental insurance Employee assistance program Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Referral program Vision insurance Schedule: Monday to Friday. Work location: in person Ability to commute/relocate: San Antonio, TX 78226: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required) About the Company: Knight Aerospace exists at the exciting intersection of aerospace, military, and medical technology. Our mission is to modernize aerospace transportation to be modular, adaptable, and customizable in an ever-changing world. We have established ourselves as the industry leader in providing quality and reliable "Quick-Change/Roll-On Roll-Off" modules and pallets to enhance the functionality of various cargo aircraft. These products allow our customers to quickly adapt their aircrafts to fit their current needs. For example, our newest product is a Aeromedical Biocontainment Module that allows for isolated medical transport units to be installed into a cargo aircraft in 45 min. Especially with the onset of COVID19, demand in the market has proven the value of our products and now we are looking to scale up. As we grow, we will continue to root our culture in these core values: Caring We put our hearts into everything we do and into every relationship. Each employee and customer relationship is essential to the success of our business. Dynamic Passion, energy, and drive for success allow us to adapt and create innovative solutions. We balance legacy talent with curious perspective. Excellence Because we are committed to delivering the highest quality products we strive for the best practices, and best procedures to enable the best people to make the best products. Dedication Loyalty and willingness to step-up creates a dynamic work environment and a united team. Stewardship We manage our resources as if they were ours personally. We are proud of our products, company, and reputation. and we make it fun because that's how we roll!