About this role
Job title: Buyer
About the Role The Buyer will manage the supplier base and improve purchasing practices to deliver value while ensuring service and quality, negotiating agreements to maximize supplier capabilities and reduce internal costs.
What You'll Do
- Secures quotes through sourcing and negotiations from qualified suppliers to obtain favorable cost terms and services to meet production plans.
- Prepare plans and negotiate long-term agreements and conditions.
- Identify cost-saving and sourcing opportunities through discretion and independent judgment to ensure supplier adherence to cost, on-time delivery, and quality.
- Monitor and evaluate supply chain activities including supplier selection.
- Initiate, evaluate and track supplier cost, quality, and delivery.
- Review logistics to ensure materials timely delivery with proper documentation.
- Develop invitations to bid and administer bidding process for supplier selections.
- Perform other duties as necessary.
What We're Looking For
- Previous execution of LTAs with demonstrated benefits.
- Familiarity with procurement metrics and MRP systems.
- Experience with Purchase Price Variance calculations.
- Demonstrated accomplishments related to sourcing decisions.
- 5-7 years of progressive procurement experience (preferred).
- Bachelor's Degree (preferred).
- Aerospace machining and secondary processing experience (preferred).
- Ability to read technical drawings/blueprints (preferred).
Compensation & Benefits
- Salary range: $90,000 - $115,000 USD per year.
- Quarterly Cash Bonus Plan: eligible, paid out at the quarterly bonus factor of 2X the Company’s bonus multiple, based on performance.
- 120 hours paid time off per year.
- 10 paid holidays.
- Medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance.