Senior Procurement Buyer

Senior Buyer - Innovative Manufacturing Company! This Jobot Job is hosted by: Josh Kumher We design, manufacture, and integrate ground support systems for use in both the civil and military aviation sectors. With more than 50 years of experience in the industry, we are one of today’s leading clean-technology companies, providing and maintaining innovative connection and electrification equipment that helps to decarbonize airports, and to make them safer, and more sustainable and efficient. We bring innovative solutions to the aviation industry that safeguards people and protects the environment, while increasing productivity. Competitive pay, strong benefits, and continuing training/education are all a part of how we show our team members how much they matter. Senior Buyer is responsible for purchasing and negotiating materials, equipment, and supplies from vendors. Coordinates activities involved with new product introduction, strategic planning, source materials, procuring goods and services such as raw materials and equipment to meet production requirements and to support our group. Able to project manage elements of supply chain in an engineering led production organization. interpreting engineering drawings, helping in buy decisions, expediting sub-assemblies to meet shipment deadlines. Identifies, researches, and evaluates suppliers that meet the organization's standards of price, quality, timing, and reliability of supply. Assesses supplier's products to ensure they that they comply with specifications and meets the organization's quality standards. negotiates prices and delivery conditions; and commits to purchases (within Interprets inventory requests, production schedules, purchase requisitions, orders, and other documents to co-ordinate purchasing activities in view of current and anticipated demand for goods and materials. ~ Monitors the quality and timeliness of materials and goods supplied; follows up the status of purchase orders with vendors to ensure timely delivery; Demonstrated advance understanding of MRP Systems, TCO Factors, Vendor Audits and Qualification, Part Qualification, Negotiation, and Inventory Understanding of Commodity Based Market Analysis and research of alternate vendors. May coach or review the work of less experienced staff.Key Performance Indicators: Delivery performance Quality Procurement cycle time Inventory turnover Bachelor’s degree Supply Chain, Logistics, Business Management or related 4+ years of demonstrated experience in a Purchasing Department in a manufacturing environment Experience with Procurement MRP/ERP systems, Business Central a plus High level of organization, with the ability to handle a multitude of projects simultaneously Requires the ability to communicate effectively in English (written and verbal) Ability to meet product release deadline by identifying and mitigating risk buys Ability to multi-task and independently prioritize projects & deliverables Must be flexible and able to adapt to changing priorities and procedure Castings, fiber glass, cables, electronics, sheet metal, machining, refrigeration, motors procurement preferred