Purchasing- Buyer

Description

JOB DESCRIPTION

SUMMARY

The Buyer is responsible for ordering and receiving goods in a timely manner at the best overall prices, and in line with our operational needs to support the achievement of the site’s business goals and objectives. They will work with all departments and build strong relationships with the company’s vendors.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Review requisitions, purchase orders, and vouchers for accuracy and conformance with established policies and procedures for any inbound part.
• Develop strong relationship with all vendors and ensure that AAR is getting the best possible services, value, and prices on quotes against goods.
• Bring new vendor line knowledge.
• Make recommendation to management who is the overall best vendor by price, quality, and reputations.
• Confer with management in determining needs and delivery schedules.
• Able to solicit bids and evaluate quotes.
• Expedite purchase orders.
• Strong negotiation skills
• Advanced knowledge of how to research and procure hard to find parts.
• High energy level with the ability to juggle multiple tasks in a proficient manner.
• Capable to read part prints and drawings.
• Ability to determine sourcing for any outside processing
• May coach other Buyers.
• Develop and maintain a forecast model for high dollar, high demand items based on expected work scope and scrap rates.
• Produce a monthly optimized forecast, which combines the statistical forecast model and the logical forecast model into an overall forecast having an accuracy of 90% or better.
• Liaison with the Program Managers and other departments to ensure that forecast and replenishment plans are as accurate as possible and are being used by the Program Managers and other departments.
• Travel may be required.
• Promote a team environment with a positive attitude.
• Adhere to all Aeromatrix Composites Safety procedures and Safety accountabilities
• All other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Commitment to company values and ethics
• Dependability: personally responsible, completes work in a timely manner, and performs tasks accurately
• Motivation: must maintain a positive attitude and strong work energy
• Organization: very detail oriented and always comes prepared
• Communication: excellent interpersonal and oral and written communication skills
• Teamwork: works harmoniously with others to get a job done, responds positively to instructions/procedures, and works well with others
• Analytical skills: must be able to gather information and use data to determine cause and effect for complex problem solving
• Negotiating skills: must have confidence and the ability to be persuasive and assertive
• Motivation: must maintain a positive attitude and strong work energy
• Leadership: demonstrated ability to lead people and get results through others.
• Project management skills strong judgment and decision-making Management: must possess coaching and development skills Commitment to company values and ethics

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from four-year college or university; or a minimum of 4 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Proficiency with computer-based applications, Microsoft Office and Computer Aided Design software. 
• Experience with purchasing for manufacturing or aerospace facility

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk and talk or hear.  The employee is occasionally required to stand and taste or smell.  The employee is frequently required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.  The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is inside a central heat and air-conditioned office building as well as in a production environment.  The noise level in the work environment is moderate to low but may be higher in a production environment.