Buyer

Location:
Fort Worth (USA)

As an international brand company with German roots, we at RECARO pursue the vision of improving the performance of people in motion like no other. In keeping with our tradition, Safety, Quality, and Ingenious Design are at the core of all that we do. This allows us to exceed the expectations of our customers every day and make performance something you can feel: Feel Performance.

In addition to RECARO Holding and RECARO Child Safety, our corporate group also includes RECARO Aircraft Seating headquartered in Schwäbisch Hall. We develop, produce, and market innovative seats for economy and business class, which meet the highest standards when it comes to comfort, lightweight construction, and design. As an internationally renowned brand, we are one of the world’s three largest suppliers of aircraft seats with our premium products. To enhance our team, we are looking to fill the following position at our site in Fort Worth at the earliest possible date:

Buyer

Posted: 4/4/2026 at 4:30pm CST

Overview

Name of Employer: RECARO Aircraft Seating Americas, LLC

Position Location: 2275 Eagle Parkway, Fort Worth, TX 76177

Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm

 

Responsibilities

Job Duties:

  • Procure materials, components, supplies, or services in accordance with standard operating procedures, contractual requirements, financial and savings targets, and regulatory requirements.
  • Place and confirm purchase orders with approved suppliers for established material, parts, or services in accordance with contracts, master production schedule, independent spares/repair requirements, and established lead times.
  • Ensure purchase orders are executed, goods received, and invoices paid in accordance with the approved terms and conditions.
  • Responsible for strategy execution, change management, source selection, contract negotiations, supplier management, and conflict resolution throughout the supply chain.
  • Manage lead time, part cost, setup cost, and mode of transportation.
  • Perform analysis of inventory to include supplier WIP and transportation WIP.
  • Manage effectivity date of change to minimize cost impact and maximize inventory consumption.
  • Prepare engineering data packages and facilitate submission to suppliers.
  • Manage supplier quote and negotiation process.
  • Conduct monthly supplier management reviews to support business objectives and deliverables.
  • Manage quality issues throughout the process to include first article, receiving inspection, discrepancies on the production line, and supplier corrective actions.
  • Facilitate communication of forecasts with suppliers to ensure proper long range planning of capacity, manpower, and raw materials.
  • Ensure RECARO owned tooling is properly tagged and logged into ERP system, maintain tool life and maintenance records, and prepare annual tooling budget requirements.
  • Support RECARO global sourcing strategy.
  • Negotiate terms and conditions of agreements and contracts in the best interest of RECARO.
  • Present results to supplier selection board or sourcing board for approval.
  • Ensure compliance with RECARO policies, procedures, and work instructions.
  • Ensure compliance with any regulatory or governing body including AS9100, EN9100, ISO9001, ISO14001, FAA, EASA, Airbus, or Boeing.

Telecommuting permitted but must work at worksite location 2 days per week.

Qualifications

Education requirements:  Bachelor’s degree in Engineering Management, Logistics, Supply Chain Management, or related field.

Experience requirements: 2 years of experience in the aerospace industry or automotive industry.

Special Skills or Other Requirements:

2 years of experience must include:

  • SAP,
  • Textiles, fabrics, or soft goods,
  • Aircraft interiors,
  • Bill of Materials, and
  • Working in an Engineer to Order environment.

Travel requirements:  Requires 5% travel within the U.S. and to Mexico.

You will be a perfect fit for our team if you are enthusiastic about innovative products, enjoy setting ambitious goals, love taking on responsibility, are motivated by an environment of appreciative, trusting collaboration, and have a strong creative drive. In return, we promise to give you the freedom to develop your potential with individual development opportunities and will provide you with the necessary competencies to increase your personal responsibility so that you can face the future together with RECARO.

Our recruiting team looks forward to receiving your application. Your personal information will be kept confidential. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business needs.

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