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 company's stakeholders by ensuring service and quality, while maximizing the supplier's 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
• Prepares 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
• Develop invitations to bid and administer bidding process for use in supplier selections
• Performs other duties as necessary

Required Experience & Education

• Previous execution of LTA’s 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
• 5-7 years of progressive procurement experience
• Bachelor’s Degree
• Aerospace machining and secondary processing experience
• Ability to read technical drawings/blueprints