Buyer

About the role

To procure goods and services, such as raw materials, machined parts, tools, and miscellaneous supplies in support of production teams and facility needs. To negotiate best quality, delivery, cost and terms available based on Applied Aerospace and customer specifications and/or requirements and to manage material flow from requisition to material acceptance and invoice payment.

Essential Job Functions

• Negotiate best pricing, delivery and terms to meet the requirements of Applied Aerospace and/or customer needs.
• Negotiate LTA’s and other pricing agreements for the benefit of Applied Aerospace and our customers.
• Determines best method of procurement, such as best source(s), sole source, or bid.
• Reviews bid proposals and negotiate contracts within budgetary limitations and scope of authority.
• Open and maintain the required system purchase orders from the requisition to the proper closure of the purchase order, including follow-up on purchase orders to ensure timely receipt and acceptable material.
• Manage material flow of purchased goods from requisition to receipt, acceptance, and payment of material and to assist in resolution of any receiving and/or invoice discrepancies.
• Communicate with the PM and production teams as necessary and by attending production team meetings to provide current material status, problem identification and potential solutions, and review of open action items.
• Meet or beat budget on material pricing as given by PM in the form of an RTP or MRP driven purchase.
• Communicate with the PM any resource requirements needed to complete tasks on time and within budget.
• Support for Bids and Proposals, including material estimates, for follow-on jobs and/or as time allows.
• Discuss defective or unacceptable goods or services with inspection or quality control personnel, users, vendors, and others to determine source of trouble and take corrective action.
• Involved in identifying and qualifying potential new suppliers.
• Monitor supplier performance in terms of cost, on-time shipments, and quality performance and take appropriate actions with suppliers to increase levels of performance where needed. Actions include but are not limited to, telecons, letters, face-to-face meetings, and/or supplier audits and supplier facilities.

Skills & Experience

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Good technical writing and computer skills (Word, Excel, and Outlook).
• Knowledge of MRP a real plus – APICS certified a plus.
• Available to travel approximately 10% of time to vendors & suppliers or as needed.

Education

• Associate level should have a bachelor’s degree or 5 years’ experience in related field.
• General level should have a bachelor’s degree plus 5 years’ experience or a total of 10 years’ experience in the related field.
• Senior level should have a bachelor’s degree plus 10 years’ experience or a total of 15 years’ experience in the related field.