Buyer

Primary Functions:
Responsible for providing outsourced procurement functions in a fast-paced environment to support OE Manufacturing and maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) activities of the Sarasota facility. This position is responsible for procuring parts for customers' units in a timely manner, expediting and provide accurate status of all urgent and/or critical parts issues. This position is the main liaison between the part distributors/outside service suppliers and the production scheduler/customer service team member.


Essential Functions:

• Issue purchase orders to direct material suppliers and outside service suppliers and flow down commercial, shipping instructions, documentation, and quality requirements.
• Procure parts to support production in the repair of customers' units. Ensure suppliers provide appropriate FAA documentation for traceability (MRO).
• Open, monitor status, expedite orders, and update ERP system. Provide timely status updates of delivery to internal and external customers.
• Identify savings opportunities by searching for used parts that may be available on the international market by using various tools.
• Monitor parts inventory levels in ERP System.
• Manage Supplier Portal and SAP transaction and action messages
• Manage relationships and all forms of communication with suppliers.
• Manage multiple accounts and tasks concurrently.
• Process and coordinate claims/warranties with suppliers.
• Manage communication among technical and non-technical supplier issues; working with SPQM/Engineering/Quality.
• Manage and maintain inventory-restocking levels, supplier schedules, material exception reports such as expedite, de-expedite, cancellation, PO past due and other buyer action messages
• Assist in maintaining required procurement related metrics and KPI's.
• Manage material nonconformance issues, deviations, tooling issues, revision flow-downs and any other issues related to material specification discrepancies
• Assist in other duties as assigned by Supply Chain Manager or the area supervisor.
• Regular, predictable attendance is required.
• Must be willing to work overtime as necessary.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution with 3 years of experience in Supply Chain

o In lieu of a degree, a minimum of 5 years experience in Supply Chain Environment

• Experience with an ERP System or applicable software.
• Critical thinking and problem solving skills
• Service orientation skills
• Must be capable to multi-task and prioritize workload

Physical Demands:
Stationary 80% / Mobility 20%

Work Environment:
The work environment is an office setting with moderate office noise.

Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. This job posting does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.

This position requires access to technologies and hardware subject to US national security based export control requirements. All applicants must be US Persons (8 USC 1324b(a)(3)), or otherwise authorized by the U.S. Government. No company sponsorship will be offered.

This description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by an employee within this position. The actual duties, responsibilities and qualifications may vary based on assignment or group. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic data or other legally protected status.

Safran Electrical and Power is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. To verify the information in the job listing or if you need special assistance or an accommodation while seeking employment, please call: 941-210-8648. We will decide on your request for reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis.