Senior Buyer
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Job Description
AstronicsPECO located in Clackamas Oregon designs and manufactures highly engineered commercial aerospace interior components and systems for the aerospace industry. We specialize in Passenger Service Units (PSUs) which incorporate air handling emergency oxygen electrical power management and cabin lighting systems. We also manufacture a wide range of fuel tank access doors that meet stringent strength fuel sealing and anticorrosion requirements.
We are adding aSenior Buyerto our great team.
To be successful in this role you will need to be anexperienced buyer able to perform broad purchasing duties including new products requiring extensive or specialized knowledge and experience; ensuring inventory levels are managed according to company objectives and industry best practices.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
- Prepares and monitors purchase orders and procures materials to support production plans; interacts with Planners Production/Assembly Engineering Suppliers and subcontractors to ensure procurement of materials within approved schedules and quality specifications.
- Takes charge in negotiating cost reductions for purchased materials and subcontracted processes.
- Prepares negotiates implements and coordinates contracts including Long Term Agreements Tooling Agreements and capital equipment purchases.
- Creates and implements special purchasing programs with company suppliers including Kanban JIT delivery bread man systems outsourcing etc.
- Monitors material levels and status of materials; reviews for excess inventory and coordinates s and / or resell back to suppliers.
- Advises Planning of delays and works to resolve material shortage issues. Finds longterm solutions to reduce expedites and premium freight.
- Performs cost analysis on manufactured and purchased parts.
- Leads supplier relationships including qualification development and performance evaluation.
- Travels to current and prospective suppliers; travel can include domestic and international destinations up to 1 week per month including 1 trip per quarter to Asia for supplier surveillance.
- Works with the Engineering department on new products; assumes leadership and coordination on all project requirements delegates to Planners and other Buyers as needed to assist in implementing procurement of new items.
- Attends Quality Manual Standards Training and applies Quality Standards accordingly. Ensures that all inventory items are purchased from Approved Sources.
Desired Knowledge Skills Abilities and Experiences:
- Bachelors degree in business or related field preferred.
- Five years purchasing experience as a Buyer with proven cost reduction results.
- ASCM and/or ISM certification preferred.
- Excellent oral and written skills.
- Excellent negotiation skills and knowledge of contract law.
- Ability to work in team environment.
- Proven expertise with lean / throughput techniques and MRP theory and concepts.
- Skill with Microsoft Office software includingadvancedExcel Word and presentation graphics.
Employment Eligibility Requirements:
- US Person (under ITAR rules.
- An offer of employment is contingent on successfully passing a preemployment background anddrug screening (including cannabis). Applicants who do not successfully pass both the drug and background screenings will not be considered for employment.
Accommodation Requests:
Astronics PECOis committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. If you need special assistance or an accommodation while seeking employment please email or call:. We will make a determination on your request for reasonable accommodation on a casebycase basis.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color sex sexual orientation gender identity religion national origin disability veteran status or other legally protected status.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
