Buyer 1

Summary: As a member of the Supply Chain team, Buyer I is responsible for the preparation and placement of purchase orders utilizing Safran Test Cell's ERP system. Additionally, they will work to ensure a smooth and customer-oriented process by tracking and expediting orders and actively solving problems as they arise under the direction of the Supply Chain Manager. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: • Prepare and place purchase orders utilizing company ERP system • Track and expedite orders, solving problems such as late delivery, variation from specifications, incorrect pricing, etc. • Participate in supply chain evaluation, qualification, and management of supplies • Organize, update and retain product information files and purchase order records • Demonstrate continuous effort to improve operations and provide recommendations, decrease inefficiencies in manufacturing times, streamline work processes and implement enhancements, and work cooperatively with project principles • Continuously learn supply chain principles and processes under direction of the Supply Chain Manager • Evaluate proposals for completeness, accuracy, and policy compliance under the supervision of the Commodity Manager and/or Senior Buyer • Work with Project Management and others to determine if/when invoices should be paid. Other Duties and Responsibilities: • Support Senior Buyer and Buyer II in soliciting quotations and issue purchase orders for commercial parts based on bills of material from engineering drawings • Under supervision from the Commodity Manager or Senior Buyer and in conjunction with technical specifications from Engineering, write requests for quotes and extends invitations to bid to appropriate suppliers • Support Senior Buyer and Buyer II with project management to meet budgets and delivery schedules • Support shipping function responsibilities, such as completing shipping documentation, arrange crating services, work with freight forwarders and courier services to arrange delivery of equipment • Communicate with domestic and international suppliers, coordinating the delivery goods per project requirements • Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

Education/Experience: • Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Operations, or a related field preferred • In lieu of a degree, 1-2 years of experience in manufacturing procurement, preferably both domestic and international will be considered • High School diploma or GED required Qualifications: • Knowledge of the principles and practices of the purchasing flow cycle • Knowledge of international business practices relating to the purchase, currency, costing, payment terms, Incoterms, shipping, taxes • Ability to read and interpret engineering Bills of Material • Must demonstrate exceptional communication skills by conveying necessary information accurately, listening effectively and asking questions where clarification is needed • Demonstrate accuracy and thoroughness; actively seeks opportunities to improve quality and monitors own work to ensure quality is met • Self-motivated, organized, able to multi-task, prioritize and excel in a fast-paced environment • Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships at all levels of the firm • Demonstrated knowledge of MS Office programs to include Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook • Able and willing to travel up to 20% of the time both domestically and internationally, as required