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Buyer, Senior - Los Angeles, United States - Meggitt PLC
Description
Buyer, Senior
Requisition ID:
84052
Business Unit:
Engine Systems North Hollywood
Location:
North Hollywood, CA, United States, 91605
Innovation is at the heart of everything we do at Meggitt, a worldwide leader in aerospace, defence and selected energy markets.
We believe in our vision of Enabling the Extraordinary:To Fly, To Power, To Live. These core values
teamwork, integrity and excellence
are what have allowed us to become the company we are today.
With facilities and over 12,000 employees worldwide, Meggitt draws on over 160 years of expertise to enhance the lives of people across the globe.
Our Engine Systems division brings together a range of abilities to support aero-engine manufacturers including Pratt & Whitney, General Electric, Safran and Rolls Royce.
At Meggitt, we have spearheaded pioneering applied research and technology programmes to develop next generation turbofan cooling.We create thermal management components which operate reliably in extremes of temperature, pressure and vibration on the engines and airframes of leading military and commercial rotary and fixed wing aircraft.
Together, our Engine Systems division is helping to create the engines of the future.Job Designation
The purpose of this position is to effectively manage large, complex supplier procurement activities and cross-functional relationships ensuring best practice purchasing techniques are applied at all times.
In addition, this role will be responsible to develop, implement, and manage strategic sourcing activities and commodity strategies, support new product introduction activities, and support integrated product teams, aligned with Meggitt policies, processes and direction.
Job Core Responsibilities
Job Specifications
Education Level:
Required:
Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience
Years Experience: 5+ years of relevant experience
Skills, Knowledge and Abilities
Ability to understand and follow specific instructions and procedures
Ability to research and analyze data effectively
Ability to gather data, to compile information, and prepare reports
Good/Strong/Excellence verbal and written communication skills
Presentation skills
Ability to influence stakeholders
Excellent customer service orientation
Track record of building and maintaining customer/client relationships
Well-organized, detail-oriented, and ability to multi-task
Ability to work independently and prioritize duties with minimal supervision, in order to meet deadlines
Strong prioritization skills
Ability to visualize and plan objectives and goals strategically
Supervisory skills, including delegation, training and evaluating performance
Team building Skills
Conflict management skills
Decision making skills
Demonstrated ability to provide cross-functional leadership
Ability to develop strategic plans to grow the business
Proficient in Project Management tools (i.e., MS Project) or similar project tool (s)
Knowledge of generally accepted accounting practices, procedures and standards policy and procedure development techniques
Knowledge of laws and regulations applicable to federal and state tax codes
Strong computer skills, including proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook, and web-browsers
Knowledge of computerized information systems used in financial and/or accounting applications
Intermediate level knowledge of PC software applications and strong understanding of PC operating systems
A strong technical understanding and willingness to be hands-on in a Microsoft development environment (SQL, WSS, HTML, XML, .NET, JavaScript, AJAX, Silverlight)
Good knowledge of related technologies such as WPF, ASP.NET, SQL, AJAX, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, Subversion, Hibernate, Spring
Expert technical knowledge of software applications, processes, products, and hardware architecture
Knowledge of the following communication and connectivity systems required: Microsoft TCP/IP, networking protocols, network printing / printer troubleshooting, file sharing, Internet application connectivity
Knowledge of Microsoft technologies (SQL Server 2008 (or newer)
Knowledge of software development lifecycle (SDLC) processes
Knowledge of ETL development, such as SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS)
Knowledge of Multidimensional database development using tools such as SQL Server Analysis Services (SSAS)
Knowledge of Windows Server components including the registry, file systems
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