Buyer - Soft Goods

JOB SUMMARY

The Buyer is responsible for acquiring goods and services at a competitive price, with on-time delivery and top quality via issuance of a purchase order. The Buyer will assist more senior buyers and perform a range of activities associated with purchasing goods, materials, suppliers, and services based on established quality standards, availability requirements and price constraints.

SUMMARY OF JOB DUTIES

• Makes daily purchases within allotted programs based on requisitions and analyzes the quality, specifications and delivery requirements
• Sends out quotations for bid on non-contracted items and negotiates best price
• Enters purchase orders into system and issues to supplier via fax or email
• Reviews purchase orders on a weekly basis via reporting system and follows up on past due items plus requirements due in coming weeks
• HIGHLIGHTS any problem areas and reports to Purchasing Director
• Interacts with Planning and Production to ensure any changes in production requirements are flowed down to suppliers
• Generates effective communication, good relationships, and a positive image with suppliers and co-workers promoting courtesy, objectivity and fairness
• Liaises with planners to control scheduling of parts to ensure stock levels meet demands while staying within stock level buffers
• Reviews Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs) written against suppliers and relays such information to them and coordinates corrective action
• Updates suppliers with engineering changes and drawings
• Reviews supplier performance
• Locates new suppliers (if necessary)
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed

GENERAL QUALIFICATIONS

• Education:

  • A High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
  • A Bachelors degree is desired.

• Experience:

  • Position may be filled with both entry level and experienced candidates.
  • Preferred Skills/Experience:
  • Minimum of 1 year of relevant experience.

  PROBLEM SOLVING

  Provides solutions to a variety of technical problems of moderate scope and complexity.

  LANGUAGE SKILLS

  Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.

  COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

  • Elevate Aircraft Seating offers competitive wages and benefits to recognize employees for their work. The base pay offered will vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, location, experience and take into account internal equity.
  • Salary Range Transparency: $82,500 - $103,000 annually
  • Featured Benefits:
  • Up to 7% bonus potential (for bonus eligible positions)
  • Generous 401(K) matching with immediate eligibility and vesting
  • 3 weeks of Paid Time Off
  • 12 paid holidays
  • Affordable health care plans for yourself and your family
  • Other Perks:
  • On-site gym
  • Free electric car charging stations
  • Potential for growth within organization
  • Supportive workplace environment with a team-oriented culture