OSP Buyer (On-Site)

About the role

Coordinate the activity of obtaining goods and services at the most favorable price and delivery consistent with quality, quantity, and specifications requirements. Manage minimum/maximum levels for inventory items and ensure sourcing base and materials comply with all agency requirements, revisions, and approved supplier list.

Responsibilities

• Plan and release production orders in accordance with customer delivery dates.
• Negotiate, create, and manage purchase orders from issuance through payment and closure.
• Coordinate and control all re-order points and min/max levels for OSP appropriate cells.
• Perform supplier evaluations to ensure adequate price, quality, and timely delivery.
• Follow up on past due purchase orders and expedite deliveries as needed.
• Obtain appropriate approval for alternate materials/services if delivery is not available when required.
• Provide backup buying/planning for other cells as necessary.
• Release external and internal production orders in accordance with customer delivery dates.
• Interface with all departments as required.
• Review, maintain, and update part status reports to inform customer services of order status.
• Work with the production coordinator to schedule workflow through the shop.
• Prioritize jobs for production to meet customer commitments based on material delivery dates.
• Maintain a working relationship with all production personnel and be “hands-on.”
• Act as a cross-functional representative to improve efficiencies, reduce costs, and improve lead and turn time.
• Work on special projects assigned by the department manager.
• Maintain optimization of MRP systems to drive correct actions for inventory levels within assigned parts.
• Drive Inter-Company Purchase Orders.
• Perform other functions as assigned.

Requirements

• High School Diploma/GED.
• 3 years of related experience in Aerospace or Automotive.

Preferred Qualifications

• Syteline experience.
• APICS certification.

Skills

• Technical Capacity
• Organizational Skills
• Communication Proficiency
• Customer/Client Focus
• Time Management
• Collaboration & Problem-Solving Skills
• IDO Operational Routings for all locations