Supply Chain Buyer — Aerospace Raw Stock and Composites

Ready to shape the supply base that powers flight?

Do you thrive on negotiating lead times for titanium tube one hour and analyzing demand for carbon composite laminates the next? At Cutting Dynamics, LLC in Avon, Ohio—part of Re:Build Manufacturing—you’ll source critical raw materials that keep aerospace programs moving.

Your mission

Balance quality, cost, and delivery while building resilient partnerships across our metals and composites supply chains.

• Act as primary contact to suppliers via phone, email, and portals.
• Create and release POs in the ERP; align them to production schedules and customer needs.
• Track commitments, expedite when necessary, and proactively adjust for schedule risk.
• Collaborate with Sales/Account Management on quotes and order strategies.
• Engage Quality, Engineering, Accounting, and Operations to resolve supplier issues quickly.
• Assemble and present purchasing metrics for management decisions.
• Continuously refine purchasing and supply chain processes.

What you’ll source

• Metals: aluminum, stainless steel, carbon steel, titanium
• Forms: sheet, plate, tube, extrusion, coil
• Composites: thermoplastic carbon composites (unidirectional and laminates)

What you need to succeed

• Experience as a purchasing/procurement/buyer professional owning raw-material categories; aerospace/defense or precision manufacturing background preferred.
• Comfort reading technical procedures and specifications; strong business-document literacy.
• ERP/MRP experience and proficiency with Excel, Word, and database tools; understanding of forecasting and planning.
• Problem-solving mindset to tackle supplier quality, delivery, and cost challenges.
• High accuracy in data entry, order administration, and supplier communications.
• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in operations, materials management, business, or related discipline preferred.

About Re:Build and Cutting Dynamics

Cutting Dynamics has supported aerospace and adjacent industries for 30+ years, delivering components, assemblies, and kitting with a disciplined system of measurable objectives and continuous improvement.

Re:Build Manufacturing brings together industrial and engineering companies to revitalize U.S. manufacturing through enabling technologies, operational excellence, and strategic M&A. We serve customers across aerospace, defense, mobility, healthcare, pharma, biotech, clean tech, chemicals, energy, lifestyle, food production, and industrial equipment.

We offer a fast-paced, candid culture where you can stretch, be challenged, and reach your full potential.

What’s in it for you

Make a difference in the industries and communities we serve—and share in the value you help create. Every employee is an owner, participating in the company’s financial success at all levels.

Our commitments

Re:Build Manufacturing is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, marital status, parental status, cultural background, organizational level, work styles, tenure, and life experiences. Or for any other reason.

Re:Build is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at accommodations.ta@ReBuildmanufacturing.com or you may call us at 617.909.6275.