Procurement Buyer I

Honeywell Aerospace Technologies

. Plan and procure materials needed to meet manufacturing build requirements for product lines .

Posted 10/2/2026full-timeSan Jose • California • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $64,000 - $80,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in procurement processes, including material planning, vendor management, and contract negotiation, while ensuring compliance with industry regulations. Proficient in cost analysis and inventory management within manufacturing or aerospace environments.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Procurement ExperienceVendor ManagementCost AnalysisExcel ProficiencySAP MRP Experience

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Hard Skills

Material PlanningContract NegotiationCost Improvement InitiativesInventory ManagementPrice Analysis

Soft Skills

Problem SolvingCollaborationCommunication

Tools & Technologies

ExcelPowerPointSAPOracle MRP

Industry Keywords

ManufacturingAerospaceGovernment RegulationsFAR ComplianceSupplier Management

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Oracle

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Plan and procure materials needed to meet manufacturing build requirements for product lines
Request and analyze quotes to ensure reasonable pricing and specification compliance
Initiate purchases and contracts through the MRP process
Review forecasted requirements and determine when to execute orders
Negotiate critical, complex awards in accordance with company and government regulations
Prepare purchase orders and arrange for specifications, material, and tooling to be sent to suppliers
Manage cost improvement initiatives and establish multi-year agreements
Pull, push, or cancel orders according to production plans
Ensure materials are available for manufacturing requirements
Balance material inflow and inventory turnover
Investigate and resolve receiving, invoice, and supplier issues
Address defective materials and arrange returns and credits
Interface with technical and management personnel regarding material, quantity, quality, and delivery changes
Develop commodity-specific suppliers based on quality, service, technology, and price performance
Analyze problems and determine solutions
Report to the Procurement Manager and collaborate with stakeholders on a hybrid schedule following onsite training

Requirements

What you’ll need

High School Diploma or GED
Must be a U.S. person: U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident, or person with protected status in the U.S. under asylum or refugee status
Must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis
Work visa sponsorship is not available
Experience in a procurement environment
Advanced to Expert level in Excel and PowerPoint
Manufacturing, electronic, or aerospace industry background
Experience performing price or cost analysis
Experience in vendor management, including agreement negotiation
Knowledge of FAR or recent experience supporting a government contractor environment
SAP or Oracle MRP experience preferred
Bachelor’s Degree valued/preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

Employer-subsidized medical, dental, vision and life insurance
Short-term and long-term disability coverage
401(k) match
Flexible spending accounts and health savings accounts
Employee assistance program
Educational assistance
Parental leave
12 paid holidays
Paid time off for vacation, personal and sick time
No relocation package