Purchasing Specialist

Purchasing Specialist / Salary Grade 8

Job Description

• Purchases critical, complex and/or high dollar parts, equipment, services, and materials.
• Identifies and recommends suppliers by investigating potential suppliers, researching parts, equipment, machinery, services, and materials availability.
• Develops potential bidders lists and formal requests for quotation or proposal.
• Conducts supplier site visits and evaluates them as to production capability, performance, delivery, and other key business criteria.
• Selects suppliers for a variety of highly complex or technical materials, supplies or services and negotiates price, delivery, quality and service.
• Maintains accurate lead times for assigned area.
• Issues purchase orders and agreements that accurately reflect price, schedule, terms, and conditions as negotiated with suppliers.
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing trade publications, establishing networks, and/or participating in professional associations.
• Complies with federal, state, and aerospace industry regulations; ensures adherence to requirements and advises management on needed actions.
• May provide leadership to others in department.
• Trains and mentors less experienced employees.
• Shares specialized knowledge with others.
• Represents company on high-level projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (BA) in Business Administration, or related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience which has provided both theoretical and practical knowledge in the field.
• Demonstrated ability to perform the essential functions of the job typically acquired through six or more years of increasingly responsible related experience.
• Certificate in Purchasing Management (CPM) or APICS desired.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Thorough knowledge of purchasing and negotiating methods, principles and concepts.
• Subcontracting and Electronics experience a plus.
• Knowledge of industry practices, general business operations, and policies.
• Knowledge of legal and regulatory requirements related to procurement.
• Ability to effectively assess and implement continuous improvement principles and techniques.
• Proficient with standard business application software and specialized purchasing and/or materials systems (e.g. electronic data interface (EDI) or manufacturing resource planning (MRP) systems).
• Ability to work on a variety of problems of diverse scope and complexity where analysis and evaluation of various outcomes require trade-offs.
• Ability to solve a wide range of difficult problems in imaginative and practical ways and evaluate alternative solutions that may require coordination across multiple teams.
• Ability to establish goals and objectives to complete projects.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret policies and recommend changes to procedures.
• Ability to effectively communicate and present information to suppliers, team members, team leaders, and top management.
• Ability to respond to significant inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to negotiate effectively to obtain best prices and terms on products, materials, and services.
• Ability to effectively demonstrate team member competencies and participate in goal-setting, performance feedback, and self-development activities.

Pay, Benefits, Work Schedule

Pay Range: $87050 to $145250 annually
Participation in Annual Incentive Program
Benefit & Retirement Plans
Parker Offers Competitive Benefit Programs, Including Comprehensive coverage for medical, prescription drugs, dental, vision, voluntary optional life, accident insurance, hospital indemnity insurance and critical illness insurance with competitive premium cost.
401(k) Plan with company matching contributions at 100% of the first 5% of pay.
Company provided defined-contribution retirement plan with annual contribution equal to 3% of pay.
Career development and tuition reimbursement.
Other benefits including paid parental leave, short and long-term disability programs, adoption assistance, a Care.com membership and financial planning assistance are provided at no cost to you.
Supplemental benefit programs including identity protection, legal protection, and pet wellness are available at competitive rates.
Paid Time Off and Company-Paid Holidays.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Parker is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Parker is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job related reasons regardless of race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by law. However, U.S. Citizenship, Permanent Residency or other appropriate status is required for certain positions, in accord with U.S. import & export regulations. ("Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran / VEVRAA Federal Contractor")