What are the responsibilities and job description for the Buyer position at Kaman Aerospace Corporation?
The following opportunity is available at the Orlando, FL facility for the Fuzing & Precision Products Division.
Dept.: Purchasing
Job Location: Orlando, FL
Grade: 20E
RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:
The Buyer is responsible for analyzing, selecting and committing company resources through contracts and agreements for the procurement of goods and services in support of company purchasing objectives, policies and requirements. This role ensures operational and customer requirements are met in terms of quality, cost and delivery.
Kaman is an EO Employer-M/F/Veteran/ Disability. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship, or any other protected class. Kaman and all its related companies fully endorse equal opportunity for all.
Buyer – Procurement – Req #2020-5711
Dept.: Purchasing
Job Location: Orlando, FL
Grade: 20E
RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:
The Buyer is responsible for analyzing, selecting and committing company resources through contracts and agreements for the procurement of goods and services in support of company purchasing objectives, policies and requirements. This role ensures operational and customer requirements are met in terms of quality, cost and delivery.
- Monitors production control activities, assesses requirements and plans for purchases to fulfill business needs; ensures adequate flow of information with business units and suppliers concerning progress of materials, anticipated delivery schedules.
- Processes purchase orders and change orders; resolves conflicts related to purchase orders and inventory.
- Monitors and analyzes inventory and/or contractual material plans to plan forecasts of time-sensitive materials, and to recover losses from billing discrepancies and order changes.
- Resolves conflicts related to inventory, quality, delivery, and invoicing.
- Collaborates with internal customers through various methods to understand the needs of the business and provides procurement services to support production schedules.
- Issues requests for competitive bids, evaluates and selects suppliers/business transactions, executes the negotiation.
- Tracks performance and files pertinent information regarding supplier quality compliance to ensure AS9100/NADCAP requirements are satisfied.
- Maintains adequate documentation to support government/customer contractual requirements, including but not limited to various reports, statements of work and audit documentation; ensures documentation remains accessible to pertinent parties as needed.
- Sources and qualifies new suppliers, and assists existing suppliers to improve in areas of cost and quality through continuous improvement plans and techniques.
- Develops and executes processes related to the negotiation, evaluation and selection of suppliers and business transactions; continuously identifies areas of improvement.
- Broad knowledge of a specialized field such as procurement or materials. Working knowledge of Microsoft applications software (Word, Excel and Power Point). Requires the ability to read and interpret simple blueprints/schematics. Planning, organization, verbal/written communication skills needed. Bachelor’s Degree required in Business Administration or Supply Chain concentration preferred. 1 to 3 years of related experience. Experience with ERP systems required.
Kaman is an EO Employer-M/F/Veteran/ Disability. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship, or any other protected class. Kaman and all its related companies fully endorse equal opportunity for all.
