Drive Aerospace Programs Forward: Purchasing / Procurement Associate

PDS Tech Commercial | Partnering with a Global Aerospace Leader

Location: Everett, WA 98204
Job Type: Full-Time Consultant (6-Month Assignment)
Schedule: Monday–Friday | First Shift, 8:00 AM–3:00 PM
Pay Rate: $54.56 per hour

Where Strategic Procurement Meets Aerospace Innovation

PDS Tech Commercial is partnering with a leader in the aerospace industry to bring on a seasoned Purchasing / Procurement Associate. This role is critical to ensuring material availability, supplier performance, and cost-effective procurement across complex aerospace programs.

If you’re a motivated, detail-driven procurement professional with strong judgment, a solid work ethic, and the ability to work autonomously in a fast-paced environment, this role puts you at the center of high-impact supply chain decisions.

What You’ll Do

In this role, you will independently manage procurement activities while supporting program buyers and aerospace programs. Your day-to-day responsibilities will include:

• Executing procurement processes, standards, and operational plans

• Preparing and managing RFPs, bid packages, and negotiation strategies

• Issuing purchase orders, approving payments, and negotiating terms and pricing

• Compiling price proposals, cost analyses, and financial reports to support sourcing decisions

• Monitoring supplier and contract performance to ensure compliance

• Communicating with suppliers to schedule or expedite deliveries and resolve shortages or delays

• Responding to internal customer inquiries regarding order status, changes, or cancellations

• Supporting procurement across a wide range of commodities, including machined parts, sheet metal, vacuum-formed parts, hardware, and electrical components

• Using Microsoft Excel daily for pivot tables, lookups (including XLOOKUP), sorting, and filtering

• Working autonomously with limited supervision while influencing stakeholders through facts, policies, and best practices

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required

• Minimum of 7+ years of relevant Supply Chain experience

• Direct Purchasing and Procurement experience (planners not required)

• Strong motivation, sound judgment, and proven work ethic

• Ability to manage complex problems independently

• This position requires use of information or access to facilities subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or Export Administration Regulations (EAR). These regulations may limit access of controlled technologies: 1) to U.S. Persons, including U.S. Citizens, lawful permanent residents, and other narrow categories including refugees and asylees, or 2) to certain foreign nationals that have received an export license.                                               
   

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in an aerospace or manufacturing environment

• SAP ERP experience (preferred, not a dealbreaker)

• Background working with CI Business and MPI environments

• Experience managing projects and part purchasing activities

• Some program management exposure

Why Join PDS Tech Commercial

At PDS Tech Commercial, we connect highly skilled professionals with meaningful roles at industry-leading companies. When you join our team, you’ll benefit from:

• Highly competitive hourly compensation

• A stable, first-shift schedule supporting work-life balance

• The opportunity to influence high-visibility aerospace programs

• A professional culture that values accountability, autonomy, and results

• Exposure to complex, rewarding work within a global aerospace organization

Ready to Make an Impact in Aerospace Procurement?

If you bring experience, initiative, and the confidence to own your work, this is your opportunity to contribute at a high level.

Apply today to join PDS Tech Commercial as a Purchasing / Procurement Associate in Everett, WA.

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