Senior Buyer Jobs

PURPOSE AND PRINCIPLE RESPONSIBILITES

Following established procedures, purchase materials, raw materials, components, castings, MRO, Outside Processing, equipment, and services in accordance with customer specifications and requirements established by requesting Company organizations. Establishes, maintains, and selects procurement sources and follow-ups and coordinates resolution of problems. Assists in training / coaching of Jr. Buyers/ Buyer I and Buyer II.

Essential Duties

• Prepares bid list of qualified vendors, review bids when returned, and selects vendor for negotiation of final pricing, terms and conditions, consults management for final award.
• Follow-up on purchase orders to ensure compliance with delivery schedules and to coordinate resolution of delays or problems that arise.
• Recommends selection of supply sources in accordance with Company and government guidelines based on an evaluation of supplier facilities, operation capabilities, pricing policies, performance track record and financial stability.
• Works with master scheduler/planning department to establish price and delivery parameters and negotiates contracts including price, delivery, terms and conditions with vendors.
• Mentors, leads, trains, and provides guidance to lower-level buyers
• Negotiates contracts and handles procurements involving significant dollar amounts; more frequent persuasive/advisory contacts with vendors, including consolidation of vendors, coordinate tool transfers, qualify potential suppliers, and negotiate cost reductions.
• Will participate in establishing price and lead time requirements and lead lower-level Buyers in procurement activities including scheduling and forecasting.
• Sourcing new vendors outside to also include international vendors which meet aerospace requirements.
• Enters new purchase orders into ERP/MRP system and prepares reports and maintains supplier records.
• Establishes forecast through interaction with Sales and Planning; builds a relationship with interdepartmental individuals to develop thorough Purchasing strategies.
• Purchases services or complex materials such as castings & forgings and raw materials, miscellaneous hardware, and outside processing as assigned. Will need to be able to flex across multiple commodities in order to support team members level load.