Buyer I

Position Purpose:
The Buyer creates reviews and maintains valid material plans manages the supply base and ensures uninterrupted material flow to meet production and customer demand with a focus on aerospace electronics components. This position works under moderate supervision providing support to cross-functional teams including manufacturing engineering and supply chain while participating in continuous improvement initiatives.

Essential Functions:

• Plans schedules releases and manages purchase interplant and work orders as required ensuring maximum cost/quantity/delivery optimization.

• Directs supplier actions to mitigate anticipated delays using ERP/MRP data and participates in capacity and SIOP review meetings.

• Maintains and analyzes planning parameters (lead times lot sizes order quantities safety stock) and implements replenishment targets to support pull systems.

• Sources electronic and peripheral components within designated commodities to support manufacturing with a focus on aerospace applications.

• Develops and executes strategies for negotiation of purchase order terms including price delivery and expedites.

• Performs supplier evaluation selection and management to ensure on-time ordering and delivery of components.

• Participates in ongoing projects continuous improvement/Lean initiatives and supports engineering changes new product development and bid processes.

• Ensures target inventory levels are maintained and identifies opportunities for cost reduction.

• Develops and maintains communication channels with internal departments and external suppliers to ensure system integrity and production continuity.

• Provides analytics presentations and reporting on procurement activities.

• Supports ERP system updates testing and data integrity including purchase parameters and revisions.

• Executes and manages Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs) as required.

Knowledge Skills & Abilities:

• Solid understanding of aerospace manufacturing processes and procurement requirements.

• Proficient in ERP systems for material planning and purchasing (e.g. SAP WISE Cincom Fuze or equivalent) including MRPII/MRP functions.

• Strong knowledge of sourcing supplier management negotiation strategies and supply chain principles.

• Competent in Microsoft Office Suite including advanced Excel functions for analytics and reporting.

• Effective verbal and written communication technical reporting and cross-functional collaboration skills.

• Strong analytical organizational and problem-solving abilities with attention to detail.

Education & Certification:

• Bachelors degree in Business Administration Operations Management Supply Chain or related field.

Experience:

• Minimum of 3 years progressive purchasing experience within the electronics board assembly industry preferably in aerospace.

• Hands-on experience with ERP systems in a manufacturing environment and exposure to aerospace supply chain processes.