Buyer

Position Summary:

Buyer is responsible for management of supplier base and is responsible for researching developing and improving purchasing practices for all goods purchased. Buyer will negotiate and propose agreements / contracts which will help to deliver value to companys stakeholders by ensuring service and quality while maximizing the suppliers capabilities and reducing internal costs.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

• Secures quotes through sourcing and negotiations from qualified suppliers of necessary materials to obtain most favorable cost terms and services to meet production plan
• Prepare plans and temporize long term agreements and conditions
• Through discretion and independent judgment the buyer identifies cost saving and sourcing opportunities to assure supplier adherence to cost on-time delivery and quality
• Monitor and evaluate supply chain activities including controlling supplier selection
• Initiating evaluating and tracking supplier cost quality and delivery
• Look over logistics to be sure of materials timely delivery with proper documentation
• Develop invitations to bid and administer bidding process for use in supplier selections
• Performs other duties as necessary

Experience & Education

Required:

• Previous execution of LTAs with the ability to demonstrate the resulting benefits
• Familiarity with procurement metrics and MRP systems
• Experience with Purchase Price Variance calculations
• Demonstrated accomplishments related to sourcing decisions

Preferred:

• 5-7 years of progressive procurement experience
• Bachelors Degree
• Aerospace machining and secondary processing experience
• Ability to read technical drawings/blueprints