SENIOR BUYER - AEROSPACE
Location: Rancho Cucamonga California 91730
Position: Full-time
Summary:
Obtain competitive bids from established and reliable sources; analyze and identify factors that affect price and determine the lowest cost consistent with quality, reliability and ability to meet required schedules per manufacturing schedules.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree
- 5+ years of procurement/purchasing experience in the aerospace industry
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Knowledgeable with purchasing procedures and practices.
- Knowledge of AS9100/ISO Quality Systems, ITAR regulations, DFAR and Nadcap requirements.
- Ability to communicate professionally with people at all levels of the organization and external contacts.
- Organizational skills for efficient office control.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office and have ERP/MRP experience.
- Negotiating skills.
- Must be able to read blueprints, negotiate contract terms and conditions, and be able to utilize interpersonal relations skills to enhance supplier relations.
- Must be able to work in fast paced environment and demonstrate results.
- Ability to organize, schedule and coordinate multiple work phases.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Create purchase orders for a variety of items including, raw material, castings/forgings, machined components, hardware, MRO, outside processing and services in accordance with customer specifications.
- Hands-on experience with multiple commodities including, specialty hardware, electronic components, fasteners, sole source products, etc.
- Capable of understanding and interpreting mechanical drawings.
- Obtain competitive quotes to assure the most economical price consistent with quality, and vendor performance records.
- Interview suppliers to obtain best prices and to ensure product specifications.
- Implement and manage Long Term Agreements with suppliers.
- Performs follow ups and consult with vendors regarding late deliveries and expedite requests.
- Places orders for materials under well-defined specifications and standards.
- Follows all safety rules as set by the company.
- Fast-paced, quality-driven work provides challenges and opportunities for innovation.
- Works with other departments to resolve ongoing issues, streamline processes, and reduce waste.
- Leads cost reduction/lean projects within Supply Chain.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
This position has no supervisory responsibilities.
Physical Demands:
These physical demands are representative of the physical requirements necessary for an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the Sr. Buyer job. Reasonable accommodation can be made to enable people with disabilities to perform the described essential functions of the Sr. Buyer job.
While performing the responsibilities of the Sr. Buyer job, the employee is required to talk and hear. The employee is often required to sit and use their hands and fingers, to handle or feel. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, reach with arms and hands, climb or balance, and to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
Work Environment:
While performing the responsibilities of the Sr. Buyer job, these work environment characteristics are representative of the environment the Sr. Buyer will encounter. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable people with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the Sr. Buyer job.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts; fumes; airborne particles and vehicles. The noise level in the work environment is usually mild to moderate.