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Avionics Buyer III
Posted: 06/13/2025
Employment Type:
Contract
Job Number: 30588
Job Location:
Industry: AERO - Aerospace
Job Description
Position Title: Avionics Buyer III
Position Description: Protingent Staffing has an exciting contract Avionics Buyer III opportunity with our client in Kent, WA.
Job Responsibilities:
Job Qualifications:
Desired Job Qualifications:
Job Details:
Benefits Package: Protingent offers competitive salaries, 2 insurance plans (100% paid for employee only - HDHP plan, and a buy-up POS plan), education/certification reimbursement, pre-tax commuter benefits, Paid Time Off (PTO), and an administered 401k plan.
About Protingent: Protingent is an Award-Winning provider of top-tier Engineering and IT talent, trusted by companies at the forefront of innovation — from Software and Aerospace to AI, Clean Tech, Medical Devices, and Connected Technologies. We’re passionate about making a positive impact by connecting exceptional talent with meaningful opportunities and helping our clients build the future.
Position Description: Protingent Staffing has an exciting contract Avionics Buyer III opportunity with our client in Kent, WA.
Job Responsibilities:
- Coordinate purchasing material, services, and product requirements for programs.
- Work with program leads to identify long lead materials.
- Work with the sourcing and program team to select suppliers for bid and award from the approved list to achieve program objectives.
- Prepare purchase orders in Coupa and Costpoint software.
- Ensure the supplier’s documentation, such as terms and conditions and NDAs, is ready prbeforengagement.
- Manage orders with suppliers, monitor backlog and daily order status report, adjust schedules as needed, manage/modify POs with overdue shipments, and open orders.
- Work with the logistics team to ensure timely and economical deliveries of all materials to the production location.
- Ensure that all requirements for purchasing, storage, and transportation of materials are adhered to.
- Monitor suppliers’ performance and prepare reports and other records.
- Resolves discrepancies related to purchasing, delivery, receiving, accounts payable invoices, and payment to the supplier.
- Expedite materials for shortage management.
- Coordinate returns to the vendor for discrepant material from the receiving inspection.
- Contribute to continuing improvement efforts across all facets of the supply chain.
Job Qualifications:
- Minimum of 10 years’ tactical-level experience in purchasing.
- Bachelor’s degree in business administration or a related field.
- APICS, CPM, CSCP certification or equivalent.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced and changing environment to accomplish goals while managing multiple tasks.
- Strong skills in Microsoft Outlook and Windows programs (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
- Ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams and independently.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Exceptional organizational and analytical skills.
- Strong negotiation skills with demonstrated results
Desired Job Qualifications:
- Experience with aerospace defense industry products preferred.
- Avionics experience is desired.
Job Details:
- Job Type: Contract
- Location: Kent, WA.
- Pay Rate: $68-78/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, 2 insurance plans (100% paid for employee only - HDHP plan, and a buy-up POS plan), education/certification reimbursement, pre-tax commuter benefits, Paid Time Off (PTO), and an administered 401k plan.
About Protingent: Protingent is an Award-Winning provider of top-tier Engineering and IT talent, trusted by companies at the forefront of innovation — from Software and Aerospace to AI, Clean Tech, Medical Devices, and Connected Technologies. We’re passionate about making a positive impact by connecting exceptional talent with meaningful opportunities and helping our clients build the future.
Meet Your Recruiter
Jeff Morgante
I have been working in technical staffing since 2010, specializing in recruiting hardware, software, electrical, and mechanical engineers. My recruiting style is personal, where I understand the technology and can communicate with engineers on all levels with an engineering background myself, I can relate and communicate using the same language.
Finding an excellent fit for engineers is why I love recruiting; I can help you achieve your career goals and job transitions and find the perfect fit for you. My philosophy is “never give up”. Outside of work, I like to put my energy into listening to vinyl records, hiking, and cooking. I have two dogs, Kaleb and Kayce, and two cats, Mika and Shiloh. I am originally from upstate New York, but I love living in the Pacific Northwest! I have a passion for cars, old and new, so finding common ground is easy for me. Let’s get started today!
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