Position Title: Tooling Buyer II
Position Description: Protingent has an exciting contract opportunity for a Buyer II with our client in Melbourne, FL
Job Responsibilities:
- Manage supplier relationships supporting tooling, manufacturing equipment, and production support requirements.
- Prepare and issue RFQs/RFPs, conduct price and cost analyses, and develop negotiation strategies.
- Negotiate and administer purchase orders, long-term agreements (LTAs), and strategic supplier partnerships.
- Drive procurement activities from requisition creation through receipt, invoice resolution, and final payment.
- Collaborate with Engineering, Manufacturing, Program Management, and Quality teams to support production schedules and program objectives.
- Ensure suppliers meet delivery, quality, technical, and cost requirements.
- Support supplier performance management and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Analyze procurement data and develop metrics to support business decisions.
- Work effectively in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment while managing multiple priorities and deadlines.
- Maintain compliance with company policies, contractual requirements, and applicable regulations.
Job Qualifications:
- Experience sourcing tooling, manufacturing equipment, fixtures, capital equipment, or industrial services.
- Experience negotiating contracts and purchase orders.
- Knowledge of supplier management and procurement best practices.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
- Experience managing multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.
- Working knowledge of engineering drawings, specifications, and technical documentation.
- Understanding of AS9100 quality standards.
Preferred Job Qualifications:
- Tooling procurement experience (manufacturing, fabrication, machining, production tooling).
- Full-cycle sourcing and negotiation experience.
- Demonstrated ability to work directly with engineering and manufacturing teams.
- Strong supplier management and problem-solving skills.
- Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment.
- Prior aerospace, defense, or high-volume manufacturing industry experience.
Job Details:
- Job Type: Contract
- Location: Melbourne or Merritt Island, FL.
- Pay rate: $45-$50/hr.
- ITAR obligations are associated with this role, U.S. citizenship, U.S. legal permanent resident status, or protected person status under 8 U.S.C. § 1324b(a) (1), (3) is required.
Benefits Package: Protingent offers competitive salaries, insurance plan options (HDHP plan or POS plan), education/certification reimbursement, pre-tax commuter benefits, Paid Time Off (PTO) and an administered 401k plan.
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