Senior Buyer

Moog is a performance culture that empowers people to achieve great things. Our people enjoy solving interesting technical challenges in a culture where everyone trusts each other to do the right thing. For you, working with us can mean deeper job satisfaction, better rewards, and a great quality of life inside and outside of work.

About the role

This is an exciting opportunity for an individual to join Moog’s Purchasing Group in Salt Lake City, a high-volume production facility for Moog Space and Defense Group. The primary focus of this position is to provide purchasing support for the assembly and test of defense products and to develop and manage supplier relationships.

This is an on-site, collaborative working environment that offers a 9/80 schedule to include every other Friday off. (Formal schedule is Mon – Thurs, 7:00am – 4:00pm, every other Fri 7:00am – 3:00pm)

Responsibilities

• Identify sources for supply that meet Moog’s requirements for best value, on-time delivery, and high quality.
• Execute the procurement process, including sourcing, supplier selection, technical evaluation, cost/price analysis, and purchase order generation, documentation, and supplier communication and oversight.
• Develop and maintain deep knowledge of the supply base, current pricing, and market conditions.
• Develop and negotiate long-term purchasing agreements/purchase orders dealing with moderately complex commodities.
• Develop strong working relationships and consistent communication channels with suppliers.
• Lead regular procurement status meetings with suppliers in support of two-way accountability.
• Monitor supplier performance and work with Quality and Supplier Development Engineering on issues.
• Resolve issues to ensure on-time deliveries, including problems with suppliers, receiving and certification, and invoice issues.
• Develop abstracts of bids from information obtained from purchase requisitions.
• Maintain and update procurement data through Moog’s ERP system.
• Interface with Program Planning to coordinate requisition releases and resolve issues.
• Evaluate and establish economical order quantities.
• Ensure all purchase order documentation is accurate and compliant with the FAR and contract law.
• Support Proposal Management in requests for quotation, supplier selection, and cost/price analysis of information contained in support of both proposals and purchase orders.

Requirements

• Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree in a business-related area.
• At least 3-5 years’ experience working in a mechanical/aerospace procurement environment.
• Ability to read, understand, and interpret drawings, specifications, and industry requirements.
• Knowledge of and experience with FAR and DFARS procurement regulations.
• Knowledge of quality assurance procedures and inspection procedures.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certification in Purchasing, Inventory Control, and/or Supply Chain Management.
• Production planning familiarity.
• Lean Six Sigma methodology certification/training/experience.

Benefits

• Financial Rewards: Competitive compensation package, bonus opportunities, matching 401k, and the ability to participate in the Employee Stock Purchase Plan (select locations), Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts.
• Work/Life Balance: Flexible paid time off, holidays, parental leave program, and relocation assistance.
• Health & Wellbeing: Comprehensive insurance coverage including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, Employee Assistance Plan (EAP), and other supplemental benefit coverages.
• Professional Skills Development: Tuition Assistance, mentorship and coaching opportunities, leadership development, and other personal growth programs.
• Collaborative and Welcoming Culture: Warm, respectful, family-like environment rooted in Moog’s 12 core values, enhanced by multiple employee-led Employee Resource Groups and various team-building activities.
• Additional site-specific benefits are available.

Pay

Salt Lake City, UT: $90,000.00 – $110,000.00 annually.

Schedule

Onsite – 9/80 schedule (Mon – Thurs, 7:00am – 4:00pm, every other Fri 7:00am – 3:00pm).