Buyer

About the role

Aero Gear is a global supplier of aerospace gears and gearbox assemblies to top OEMs such as Pratt & Whitney, GE, AVIO, Collins, Rolls Royce and Sikorsky. Founded in 1982, the company has grown through key capital investments, technology, and the professional development of its employees. The company has a team-based culture focused on excellence and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Forecast material requirements based on production needs, demand plans, and historical usage.
• Create and manage purchase orders.
• Maintain strong, collaborative relationships with suppliers to ensure quality, delivery, and cost objectives are met.
• Evaluate suppliers by considering price, quality, availability, and other criteria.
• Monitor and manage inventory levels.
• Negotiate pricing, lead times, and terms with vendors.
• Evaluate supplier performance and lead corrective actions as needed.
• Identify and support cost reduction efforts.
• Maintain accurate purchasing and inventory data within the ERP/MRP system.
• Cookordination with Production, Engineering, Quality, and Finance teams to resolve supply issues.
• Maintain appropriate tact and diplomacy in dealings with coworkers and managers.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of purchasing experience is required.
• Bachelor's degree in a business field is preferred.
• A background working in the aerospace manufacturing industry is strongly preferred.

Supervisory Responsibility

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Physical Demands

• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit and use hands to finger, handle, or feel.
• The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk and talk or hear.

Work Authorization

US Person (Green Card Holder or United States Citizen) due to government contracts.