Buyer II - Troy IN

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At Parker Aerospace we develop technologies and innovative solutions that enable reliable efficient and increasingly sustainable flight for the lifecycle of the aircraft including aftermarket support. Our passionate people with deep engineering expertise together with our breadth of differentiated technologies ensure that we make the extraordinary happen and continue to shape the future of aviation in partnership with our customers.

As a member of our team you are instrumental in fulfilling our mission: Enabling Engineering Breakthroughs that Lead to a Better Tomorrow. Pursuing a career at Parker presents unlimited opportunities for both professional and personal development. Working with some of the most brilliant minds in the industry your contributions will be pivotal in developing innovative technologies and products significantly contributing to Parkers goal of addressing the worlds most pressing engineering challenges. At Parker our team members belong matter and make a difference.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Buyer is responsible for commodities or assignments requiring application of basic purchasing principles theories and concepts. The Buyer ensures timely acquisitions of product or service from known sources of supply. Additionally the Buyer may resolve issues in the areas of requisition accuracy and completeness on-time delivery or supplier payment functioning in a closely supervised environment. Position directly reports to the Sourcing/Commodity Manager.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Identifies and recommends suppliers by investigating potential suppliers researching parts equipment machinery services and materials availability.
Conducts supplier site visits and evaluates them as to production capability performance delivery and other key business criteria. May complete supplier certification as part of a technical and/or quality team.
Purchases parts equipment and materials by preparing request for quotations and submitting purchase orders with approved suppliers. Issues purchase orders and agreements that accurately reflect price schedule terms and conditions as negotiated with suppliers. Maintains accurate lead times for assigned commodities.
Evaluates bids for standard and non-standard items. Selects suppliers for lower cost items or items of limited scope and complexity and negotiates price delivery quality and service. Develops alternate sources of supply by identifying and researching prospective suppliers.
Monitors and evaluates supplier performance. Advises appropriate personnel of impending supplier failure to fulfill contractual agreements that may delay production or delivery.
Resolves shipment quality discrepancies by mediating supplier/manufacturing issues. Facilitates the resolution of issues by arranging and participating in conferences between suppliers and company personnel.
Negotiates and settles damage claims rejections losses return of materials over-shipments cancellations and engineering changes with suppliers.7. Provides parts equipment and materials information by answering questions and requests. Prepares reports by collecting analyzing and summarizing information and trends.
Participates in continuous improvement activities and provides suggestions for cost reduction and improved efficiency.
Complies with federal state and aerospace industry regulations; ensures adherence to requirements and advises management on needed actions. Complies with Government/Commercial Practices Manual (GPM/CPM) policies and procedures.