Procurement Buyer

This position is for a Supply Chain Procurement Support Specialist to join a growing aerospace team with CLIENT. As an important part of the Supply Chain team here at CLIENT, you will be responsible for executing on 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.

Job Description

• You will take on administrative tasks for the buyers, such as managing QNs, data transfer, updating SAP dates and performing service RTNs to allow buyers to effectively manage their suppliers.
• You will oversee all aspects of the relationship with specific suppliers within a commodity.
• Prepare purchase orders and negotiate prices to ensure a smooth procurement process.
• Document procurement files in compliance with policies and procedures.
• Monitor delivery assurance to identify shortages early, expedite processes, and manage escalated situations, engaging suppliers to resolve issues such as shortages and late deliveries.
• Contribute to solutions for issues related to sub-process suppliers, quality, and technical assistance, identifying root causes that impact on-time delivery and quality.
• Analyze and monitor contract performance to ensure compliance with contractual obligations.
• Communicate and report order status, changes, or cancellations, acting as a liaison between Supply Chain and other functional teams such as Quality, Engineering, Planning, and Operations.
• Report out progress and status to the customer on a regular basis. Assist in generating status reports and sitting in on status meetings to update key CLIENT and customer stakeholders.
• Understand supplier delivery risks and be empowered to generate mitigation plans

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, trainings, etc.