Buyer - Aerospace

Essential duties:

Responsible for planning and procuring Aerospace hardware, castings and forgings with direct oversight. Supports complete supply chain activities for assigned product using sound business practices and ethics.

Essential Functions/Responsibilities:

• Process orders and order acknowledgements using MRP on a daily basis.
• Select and/or recommend vendors (internationally as needed).
• Monitor selected commodities and vendors for performance.
• Coordinate secondary backup sourcing activities as needed.
• Coordinate blanket orders and stocking programs.
• Coordinate materials outsourcing including domestic and offshore vendors.
• Negotiate best value with vendors.
• Work hand in hand in a cooperative and supportive manner with all departments within the organization.
• Assign duties to reports and monitor work as needed.
• Reviews and analyzes MRP purchasing requirements.
• Coordinates purchasing activities with manufacturing, planning and engineering departments to acquire inventory in a cost effective and timely manner.
• Prepares and processes requests for quotes to suppliers.
• Reviews supplier bids, negotiates pricing to ensure that the company receives the best possible price while meeting all quality and delivery requirements.
• Responsible for input, accuracy and integrity of MRP procurement data (i.e. lead time and other critical planning parameters).
• Prepares and distributes purchase orders/purchase order change notices and maintains purchase order files.
• Prepares return shippers, monitors scheduled receipts to ensure material is not delivered earlier than required.
• Regulates supplier performance and performs timely updates to shortage reports.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Excellent organizational, interpersonal, communication & negotiation skills.
• Strong ERP, MRP and PC skills (previous Epicor experience a plus)
• Strong problem solving skills and ability to handle a changing environment.
• Ability to project a positive professional image consistent with company guidelines.
• Aerospace buying experience preferred.

Education & Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor Degree in Materials or Supply Chain Management or equivalent.
• 5 years purchasing related experience or have demonstrated knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the above-mentioned tasks.
• Strong computer skills in Microsoft Office Products (Excel, Word, Power Point)
• Purchasing experience preferred with manufacturing background a possible substitute.
• Requires solid verbal and written interaction with peers, Managers, Supervisors, Engineers, Quality Department and Hourly Associates.