Senior Buyer - Hayden, United States - Brightpathassociates

Description

Reporting to the Materials Manager, the Senior Buyer will be responsible for procuring direct materials and services used by Unitech Composites.

Specific responsibilities include issuing and managing purchase orders, developing new suppliers, quoting new parts, supplier performance management, negotiating supplier contracts, and leading cost savings and commodity improvement initiatives.

• Responsible for procuring a wide variety of supplies and services that are often complex in nature.
• Creates and manages Purchase Orders per MRP requirements. Responsive to MRP demand fluctuations to support production requirements.
• Supplies and services are purchased at the lowest possible price consistent with required quality and/or delivery schedules, in accordance with applicable government and company regulations.
• Develops and manages the supply base for components being introduced to and currently included in production, with emphasis on securing better-value sources of supply.
• Negotiates and coordinates procurement for long-lead components; negotiates long-term pricing for production components; coordinates procurement of first production components through First Article Inspection (FAI) approval process, while following established purchasing policies and procedures.
• Creates, negotiates, implements, and manages long-term purchase agreements with critical suppliers.
• Understands and reviews purchased part design changes to ensure accuracy and effective approval through Change Control Board (CCB), engineering specifications to ensure that they meet design and manufacturing requirements, and supplier production manufacturing processes to ensure efficiencies and cost savings opportunities are maximized.
• Alongside Supplier Quality, oversees supplier performance, monitors corrective actions and addresses systemic quality concerns with the supplier as required.

• Experience buying pre-preg is desirable.
• Proven negotiation skills and the ability to manage multiple suppliers to deliver positive value to the organization.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver results in a manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated proficiency in the use of MRP / ERP systems.
• Knowledge of Bill of Materials (BOM) structure.
• Demonstrated proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office Suite.

• Experience in a highly regulated industry, especially aerospace.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills, with a demonstrated ability to successfully work cross-functionally in the business.
• Proven negotiation skills and the ability to manage multiple suppliers to deliver positive value to the organization.
• Well organized with solid judgment; able to multitask and adjust to changing priorities in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Ability to evaluate both historical and forecast demands, interpret trends and take appropriate action.