Staff Procurement Expeditor with Security Clearance - Tucson
2 days ago
Job description
At Areté, we are on the forefront of utilizing innovative solutions, with great minds from all backgrounds, to help solve the nation's most complex security challenges. We strive for an inclusive, collaborative team environment that approaches differences as opportunities for innovation and excellence. As an employee-owned company, we foster an atmosphere that propels diverse career opportunities and professional growth.
Discover your future with us.
The Procurement Expeditor ensures the timely flow of materials, components, and technical information required to support manufacturing, assembly, and engineering programs. This role bridges procurement, engineering, quality, and supplier teams to prevent schedule delays, resolve technical discrepancies, and maintain compliance with stringent standards. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, technically fluent, and comfortable working in a highly regulated, fast-paced environment. This position can be based at our Niwot, CO or Tucson, AZ office and is exempt, non- supervisory, full-time position.
Key Responsibilities:
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.
We have an impressive range of benefits, programs, and perks that we offer:
Health & Wellness:
- Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
- Life and Long-Term Disability (LTD)
- Vision Reimbursement
- Fitness Reimbursement
Financial:
- Company-funded 5% contribution to your 401(k) retirement plan
- Company-funded 5% contribution to your Employee Stock Ownership Plan
- Continuing Education Assistance
Work-Life Balance:
- Flexible Scheduling
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Paid Parental and Bereavement Leave
What We Value:
- Creativity and innovation in solving challenges
- Integrity and responsibility in all actions
- Collaboration across teams and specialties
- Responsiveness in fast-paced environments
- Passion for national security and excellence
Experiences and Background We Look For (Required Skills):
- 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.
The salary range for this role is $95,000/yr to $105,000/yr; however, Arete considers several factors when extending an offer of employment, including but not limited to: the position and associated responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, education/training, and key skills.
Other Considerations
Areté is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity and nondiscrimination, and we believe every person has the right to be treated with fairness, dignity, and equal consideration.
Areté is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
U.S. citizenship is required to meet position eligibility.
Successful passage of a criminal background screen is required to meet position eligibility.
Selected applicants will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
Areté will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring.
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