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Buyer IIIII

DPP

Job Location:

Kent, WA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer

Posted: 17 September 2026 (5 days ago)

Application Deadline: 15 December 2026

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

DPP is seeking a Buyer II/III for an opportunity to with our client in the Aerospace industry.

Work Location: Onsite in Kent WA Huntsville AL Florida or California
Duration: 3 months
Terms: W2 Contract

Responsibilities:

Drive down overdue purchase orders through daily follow-up escalation and root-cause resolution; own the aging backlog for your assigned categories and suppliers.
Improve supplier on-time delivery (OTD) performance against committed dates; identify chronic underperformers and implement corrective action plans.
Secure and enforce timely PO acknowledgement from suppliers confirming price quantity delivery date and terms.
Track and manage daily metrics (overdue POs PO acknowledgement rate OTD cycle time cost savings) and report status to leadership.
Source negotiate and procure services across various categories.
Manage the procurement process from requisition creation through final payment of invoices and be accountable for resolving issues within this process.
Conduct price analysis in support of supplier proposals and lead formal negotiations of all types.
Review service procurement requests for compliance implement contracts and engage with suppliers to ensure optimal pricing service and terms while reducing costs and minimizing risk.
Ensure professional and consistent supplier management cultivating relationships across the supply base in alignment with internal policies.
Maintain accurate procurement documentation and records for all agreement types.
Identify cost-saving opportunities.
Track and manage daily metrics.

Required Qualifications:

Bachelors degree in Supply Chain Management Business Administration or related field.
Minimum 4-5 years of experience in procurement/purchasing specifically in Supply Chain Services Procurement.
Proven experience in strategic sourcing supplier identification and evaluation.
Experience sourcing and evaluating potential suppliers across multiple service categories.
Independent and entrepreneurial work style; experience in a hyper-growth company or comparable environment is desirable.
Strong ability to engage with different internal and senior stakeholders and work effectively with multiple functional teams.
Essential skills include an analytical approach excellent negotiation abilities strong communication skills and comfort operating at all hierarchy levels.
Ability to interpret and apply company policies procedures work instructions business standards and U.S. government regulations (i.e. FAR DFAR compliance).
Strong analytical skills and data-driven mindset with experience establishing and tracking program metrics.
Ability to perform written price reasonableness determinations and price analyses using various pricing methods and data sources.
Proven ability to meet tight deadlines multi-task and prioritize workload on a daily basis.
Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience in aerospace or other technical industries.
Experience with Government Contracts.

Authorized US Worker - US Citizens and those authorized to work in the US are encouraged to apply. We are unable to sponsor at this time.

Interested Learn more:
Click the apply button to learn more about this position (#26-01139).

DP Professionals (DPP) offers a range of compensation and benefits packages to our employees and their eligible dependents. DPP is a certified Woman-owned Small Business Enterprise (WBE and WOSB) with more than 25 years in the staffing industry. EOE/AA/V/D

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