What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lead Buyer position at Curtiss-Wright Corporation?
You will be playing a key role in the EPD sourcing organization by purchasing highly technical complex and/or high value materials, supplies or services. This position may provide work leadership for other Sourcing team members.
Location: Bethlehem, PA
We Take Care of Our People
Paid Time Off I 401K with Employer Match and Profit Sharing I Health and Wellness Benefits I Learning and Development Opportunities I Referral Program I Competitive Pay I Recognition I Employee Stock Purchase Plan I Inclusive & Supportive Culture
Your Challenge
Our Values
Environmental, Social and Governance
Curtiss-Wright Engineered Pump Division (EPD) and its predecessor companies have been providing naval and maritime technological expertise since 1847. EPD's pumps go to the heart of the systems that enable the Navy's ships and submarines to protect our nation. Today, EPD is the leading supplier of mission-critical pumps for the U.S. Navy's Ford & Nimitz Class aircraft carriers and Virginia Class submarines, as well as the Navy's next generation Columbia Class submarine. EPD also supports the entire naval fleet with various innovative pumping solutions such as composite pumps and parts, and provides complete overhaul, upgrade and field service capabilities.
For more information, please visit us at https://www.cw-ems.com/epd/default.aspx
No unsolicited agency submittals please. Agency partners must be invited to participate in a search by our Talent Acquisition Team and have signed terms in place prior to any submittal. Resumes submitted directly to any Curtiss-Wright employee or affiliate will not qualify for fee payment, and therefore become the property of Curtiss-Wright.
Compliance Statement
This position may require exposure to export-controlled information and subject to additional security screening. In the event information provided during the security screening reveals ineligibility to access export-controlled information, any offer of employment may be reconsidered or withdrawn.
Curtiss-Wright values diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
If you require accommodation due to a disability at any time during the recruitment and/or assessment process, please contact Talent Acquisition and we will make all reasonable efforts to accommodate your request.
Location: Bethlehem, PA
We Take Care of Our People
Paid Time Off I 401K with Employer Match and Profit Sharing I Health and Wellness Benefits I Learning and Development Opportunities I Referral Program I Competitive Pay I Recognition I Employee Stock Purchase Plan I Inclusive & Supportive Culture
Your Challenge
- Evaluate bids, select and recommend suppliers
- Negotiate price, delivery, service and Terms and Conditions
- Read/understand Purchase Orders and Terms and Conditions
- Read/understand published pricing indices and learning curves
- Manage supplier performance and follow up on all awards until completion of orders
- Negotiate and settle damage claims, rejections, returns of materials, over-shipments, cancellations and engineering changes
- Lead supplier visits and teleconferences
- Grow and maintain an active bid-list for assigned commodities
- Achieve advanced understanding of technical requirements for the products sourced
- Work closely with Program Management Office to maintain EPD schedules
- Comply with corporate policies, procedures and underlying Federal, State and or Local regulations concerning the purchase or shipments of goods, materials and services
- Report supplier performance to management as needed
- Experience with Oracle ERP System or similar
- Assist EPD Contracts Department with supplier proposals
- Excellent written and verbal skills with suppliers and customers (internal and external)
- Develop trusted relationships with Suppliers/Customers/Auditors
- Teach/mentor other Sourcing team members
- Assist Sourcing Supervisor as necessary
- Support supply-chain risk mitigation measures
- Support Kaizen initiatives
- Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain, Business Administration, Finance or Engineering
- 5-7 years of related Sourcing experience in commodities with rigorous quality requirements
- CPSM, CSCP, APICS and Six Sigma certification is a plus
- Previous government procurement experience and knowledge of FARs/DFARs highly desirable
- Detail oriented
- Excellent troubleshooting skills
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to build relationships
- Ability to think on your feet and make quality decisions
- Result oriented
- Ability to take initiative
- Potential to develop Leadership skills.
Our Values
Environmental, Social and Governance
Curtiss-Wright Engineered Pump Division (EPD) and its predecessor companies have been providing naval and maritime technological expertise since 1847. EPD's pumps go to the heart of the systems that enable the Navy's ships and submarines to protect our nation. Today, EPD is the leading supplier of mission-critical pumps for the U.S. Navy's Ford & Nimitz Class aircraft carriers and Virginia Class submarines, as well as the Navy's next generation Columbia Class submarine. EPD also supports the entire naval fleet with various innovative pumping solutions such as composite pumps and parts, and provides complete overhaul, upgrade and field service capabilities.
For more information, please visit us at https://www.cw-ems.com/epd/default.aspx
No unsolicited agency submittals please. Agency partners must be invited to participate in a search by our Talent Acquisition Team and have signed terms in place prior to any submittal. Resumes submitted directly to any Curtiss-Wright employee or affiliate will not qualify for fee payment, and therefore become the property of Curtiss-Wright.
Compliance Statement
This position may require exposure to export-controlled information and subject to additional security screening. In the event information provided during the security screening reveals ineligibility to access export-controlled information, any offer of employment may be reconsidered or withdrawn.
Curtiss-Wright values diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
If you require accommodation due to a disability at any time during the recruitment and/or assessment process, please contact Talent Acquisition and we will make all reasonable efforts to accommodate your request.
