What are the responsibilities and job description for the Aerospace Procurement / Buyer position at iTechStack?
Job Title: Aerospace Procurement / Buyer
Location: Windsor Locks, CT – Onsite (USC only)
Key words: Procurement, Aerospace, Logistics, Inventory management, Managing RFQs, supplier relationships, Quality Notifications (QNs), proficient in SAP
As an important part of the Supply Chain team here, you will be responsible for executing procurement processes, standards, and operational plans to achieve Procurement goals, including managing RFQs, supplier relationships, and cost accountability throughout the product lifecycle. This is considered an ‘on-site’ working position, meaning this role will be working ‘daily’ at the customer’s site in Windsor Locks, CT.
In this role you will operate autonomously with limited oversight from management working cross-functionally to manage purchase orders, analyze demand forecasts, expedite orders, and partner with engineering, planning, and operations teams.
Basic requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in supply chain, Logistics, or Business Administration and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree (Masters) in a related field and minimum 5 years of experience or in absence of a degree, 7 years of relevant experience.
- 5-7 years of experience in supply chain planning, procurement, and inventory management
- Strong computer proficiency with desired experience using Microsoft Office Suite and SAP
- Strong capability and willingness to learn new systems
- Understanding of aerospace manufacturing processes
- Ability to work cross-functionally with engineering, operations, suppliers
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Attention to detail in managing purchase orders, sales orders, inventory levels
- Previous procurement and sourcing experience in an ISO-9001 or equivalent QMS "Quality Management System"
- Knowledge of supply chain management
- Outstanding communication and reporting skills
- Ability to influence cross-functional teams
- Adhere to import, export, and procurement regulations.
Nice to have:
- Knowledge of supply chain management
- Experience placing and expediting orders with global suppliers is a plus
- Flexibility to work across time zones is a plus
- An understanding of engineering outsourcing business practices
- Exposure to supplier development and delivery assurance
- Experience with project and/or program management
- Identify opportunities for continuous improvement to current supply chain customer processes, tools, training, etc.
Job Type: Full-time
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
Work Location: In person
