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Buyer

Job field : Purchasing

Location : Lancaster, New York Usa , New York , United States

Contract type : Permanent

Contract duration : Full-time

Required degree : Associate Degree

Required experience : More than 3 years

Spoken language(s) :

English Fluent

Salary range : $65,000 - $78,000 - depending on experience

# 2024-143397

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**Job Description**

Responsible for the acquisition of material and services including price, quality, specifications, and delivery to meet manufacturing requirements. Ensure that supplier delivery schedules and quality are maintained at a level necessary to support production.

Duties and responsibilities may be added, deleted or changed at any time at the discretion of management, formally or informally, either verbally or in writing.

1. Negotiate pricing, quality and delivery criteria for required materials in connection with the placement of purchase orders.

2. Analyze the above criteria to determine the proper supplier to select.

3. Process purchase requisitions for materials required for manufacturing.

4. Investigate all Material Variance Reports and coordinate between supplier and Quality and Engineering Departments to bring about acceptable corrective action.

5. Coordinate any supplier questions or problems with Engineering, Quality, Sales and Accounting or other Departments as required.

6. Counsel and assist other Department personnel on matters related to material acquisition problems.

7. Coordinate with other internal departments and with suppliers on any special projects or programs as assigned.

8. Prepare and maintain reports as assigned.

9. Meet with Business Unit planners to discuss delivery schedules and inform them when the suppliers scheduled deliveries do not support the requirements dates in the system. Also, notify them of any changes in supplier's deliveries as they occur.

10. As necessary to be responsible for developing small disadvantaged suppliers and attaining Purchasing's objectives on purchases compliant with Military or Government contracts.

Listed above are the ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS of this job classification. Employees in this job classification may be required to perform various other duties including but not limited to training, administration, and housekeeping. In addition, employees in this job classification are responsible for the quality, quantity and timeliness of the product or service they provide. They will carry out those duties, in a safe and cooperative manner, per established policies, practices and procedures. Management reserves the right to add, modify, change or rescind the work assignments of different positions and to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions of the job.

**Complementary Description**

Safran Aerosystems Oxygen Systems US (AVOX Systems Inc) is a U.S. based Safran Company located in Lancaster, NY that designs, manufactures and services oxygen life support respiratory systems, related personal protective equipment, and aircraft accessories for the aviation and government markets. Safran Aerosystems Oxygen Systems US functions as a part of Safran, with international locations. We provide innovative oxygen solutions to the aircraft industry.

Safran Aerosystems Oxygen Systems US is an equal opportunity employer. Safran Aerosystems Oxygen Systems US does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or hereditary cellular or blood trait, sexual orientation, marital status, or status as a disabled or Vietnam area veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law.

*Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship.

*All applicants must be a US citizen or US Permanent Resident (i.e., Green Card Holder)

*Relocation is not provided for this position.

*Veterans are encouraged to apply.

**Job Requirements**

Education -

Required: Associate degree in Business Management or equivalent credits in

purchasing related courses

Preferred: B. A. in Business - Purchasing Major

Experience -

Required: 2 - 3 years materials buyer in a manufacturing environment

Preferred: 5 years diversified buying experience. Familiar with large volume

negotiations, government regulations and reports.

Special Knowledge/Skills -

Required: Excellent communication skills, purchasing skills Including

negotiations, supplier evaluation, cost reduction, standard

purchasing systems and procedures, data management

Other - Willing to travel to supplier facilities as necessary to ensure supplier performance

**Specificity of the job**

10 - 15%

**Locate your future workplace**

225 Erie Street14086

Lancaster, New York Usa

New York United States

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Safran is an Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.