Buyer Aerospace

Buyers are responsible for procuring materials and services for manufacturing aerospace and defense components. Purchased items include hardware consumables raw stock tooling outsourced machining outsourced surface treatment MRO items and other materials and achieve customer schedules the Buyer coordinates with internal personnel to ensure orders are fulfilled on time communicates order status and delivery changes and escalates issues as appropriate. Working within the ERP system and according to Company standards Buyers request quotes negotiate pricing and delivery issue purchase orders and update lead times and order and delivery perform supply chain activities using sound business practices good negotiation and communication skills and consummate business role is identified as requiring ITAR (International Traffic in Arms Regulations) compliance; therefore qualified candidates must meet the definition of a U.S. Person (per EAR Part 772 and ITAR 120.15):An individual who is granted U.S. citizenship orAn individual who is granted U.S. permanent residence (Green Card holder) orAn individual who is granted status as a protected person under applicable U.S. FunctionsTo accomplish this job an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to help enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential for timeliness accuracy and integrity of MRP data entered into ERP system (i.e. lead times planned costs payment terms and other parameters).Utilizes MRP data and internal quotes to customers to prepare and obtain quotes (RFQs) from negotiate or support the negotiation of long-term agreements (LTA); monitors compliance with LTAs when bids and negotiates pricing to ensure the Company receives the best possible price while satisfying applicable quality and delivery purchasing activities cross-functionally with Operations Project Management and Engineering to acquire inventory cost-effectively and to ensure timely receipt of goods in compliance with inventory and issues purchase orders and order changes utilizing MRP system. Performs daily system monitoring and maintenance as needed for materials services and order confirmation and acceptance of each purchase order released to the supply chain; coordinates return actual purchase spend as compared to customer quotes; reports variance to management at least quarterly; escalates major deviations for review by management before issuing purchase shortage reports and past-due purchase orders; communicates this information appropriately as issues are identified; may negotiate expedited shipping or other activities to minimize schedule supplier performance metrics (monthly) and ensures accurate supplier quality certification is maintained in the ERP professionally and courteously (English) to convey clear and concise information to suppliers and coworkers via telephone email and travel to supplier and/or customer sites as requested; coordinates and hosts vendor visits and attends meetings as operational excellence by thinking innovatively and suggesting process improvements; may participate in continuous improvement initiatives (LEAN Six Sigma etc.).Performs other duties as attendance on-site at the workplace is degree in business administration or other applicable field is preferredMinimum of two (2) years in a purchasing role in a manufacturing industry is required; experience in the aerospace or defense industry with an emphasis in outside processing and/or machining is preferredSupply Chain certification by APICS ISM or similar is preferredOther Required Skills and AbilitiesExcellent organizational negotiation interpersonal and communication skills are analytical problem-solving and critical thinking abilities to handle unexpected challenges to maintaining confidentiality securing Company records and demonstrating integrity in communications and -management skills including efficiency sense of urgency ability to adapt and respond to unexpected circumstances and ability to juggle multiple projects competing priorities and meet concurrent proficiency utilizing Microsoft Office applications including Outlook Excel PowerPoint Word and Teams/SharePoint; intermediate Excel skills to include creation of pivot tables VLOOKUPs charts graphs and other formulas is knowledge and experience using ERP and MRP is required; Infor Visual experience is of export controls ITAR and CMMC is working in an AS9100 and/or Nadcap accredited company Demands and Work EnvironmentTo perform the essential functions of the role employees must be able to perform the following activities with or without reasonable accommodations:Sit for prolonged periods at a desk and work on a stand and walk throughout the facility including all buildings and the manufacturing areas; occasionally navigating rough or uneven lift carry (short distances) and push/pull up to 50 climb steps stairs or bend crawl stoop squat or communicate verbally and in writing (English) using a phone texts or other messaging and ConditionsWork is generally performed in a typical office setting; frequent visits to the manufacturing and/or warehouse environment may be required. Working conditions may vary significantly for these visits and the employee may be exposed to:Excessive noise (occasionally).Dust smoke fumes/vapors (occasionally).Extreme temperatures (occasionally).Hazardous equipment including forklifts hand tools cranes or other lifting devices complex machining centers and other equipment used in a machine shop environment (occasionally).SkillsERP negotiation skills verbal communication written communication professionalism business ethics procurement MRP RFQ.