Areté

Staff Procurement Expeditor

Areté

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: TucsonArizonaUnited States

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Salary

💰 $99,000 - $109,000 per year

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About the role

  • Expediting & Supply Chain Coordination
  • Monitor and track the status of components, hardware, and materials to ensure on-time delivery for production and engineering programs.
  • Coordinate with suppliers, logistics partners, and internal teams to resolve delays, shortages, or disruptions.
  • Review purchase orders, bills of material (BOMs), and production schedules to identify risks to program timelines.
  • Expedite critical path items and escalate issues that may impact aircraft build schedules, testing, or certification milestones.
  • Maintain accurate documentation of order status, delivery forecasts, and supplier communications.
  • Technical Liaison Duties
  • Serve as a communication bridge between engineering, quality assurance, manufacturing, and external suppliers.
  • Interpret and relay engineering drawings, specifications, and change notices (ECNs/ECRs) to ensure supplier understanding and compliance.
  • Support resolution of technical issues such as non-conformances, spec deviations, or documentation gaps.
  • Participate in technical reviews, supplier meetings, and program status updates.
  • Documentation & Compliance
  • Ensure all materials and components are accompanied by required aerospace documentation (e.g., Certificates of Conformance, material certs, test reports).
  • Track and manage documentation related to engineering changes, supplier corrective actions, and quality notifications.
  • Support audits and compliance activities as required.
  • Process Improvement & Reporting
  • Identify supply chain bottlenecks and propose process improvements to enhance delivery performance.
  • Prepare regular status reports for program managers, engineering leads, and supply chain leadership.
  • Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives aligned with aerospace quality and regulatory standards.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering, supply chain, or related technical field
  • Experience in aerospace manufacturing, engineering support, supply chain, or technical coordination strongly preferred.
  • Ability to read and interpret aerospace engineering drawings, specifications, and technical documentation.
  • Familiarity with AS9100, FAR regulations, DoD requirements, or other aerospace standards.
  • Proficiency with ERP/MRP systems (Cost Point)
  • Strong communication skills with the ability to interface effectively across technical and non-technical teams.
  • Excellent organizational and problem-solving abilities.
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment with high attention to detail.
Benefits
  • Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
  • Life and Long-Term Disability (LTD)
  • Vision Reimbursement
  • Fitness Reimbursement
  • Company-funded 5% contribution to your 401(k) retirement plan
  • Company-funded 5% contribution to your Employee Stock Ownership Plan
  • Continuing Education Assistance
  • Flexible Scheduling
  • Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • Paid Parental and Bereavement Leave
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
supply chain coordinationmonitoring and tracking componentsreviewing purchase ordersinterpreting engineering drawingsresolving technical issuesprocess improvementdocumentation managementaerospace complianceproblem-solvingattention to detail
Soft Skills
strong communication skillsorganizational abilitiesability to interface across teamsability to work in fast-paced environmentdeadline-driven mindset
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in engineeringBachelor’s degree in supply chainBachelor’s degree in related technical field