Buyer - OSP
Core
Manage outside process buying, supplier sourcing, negotiations, and performance to ensure uninterrupted supply at optimum cost and quality for aerospace and military plants.
Role type
Buyer (Procurement)
Builds
Outside process parts and raw materials for aerospace/military production
Domain
Manufacturing / Aerospace / Defense
Required skills
Supplier negotiation, MRP management, inventory control, cost analysis, contract management, PO tracking, RMA processing, Make vs Buy analysis
Preferred skills
APICS/CPIM certification, SAP/MfgPro proficiency, low volume high mix production experience
Technologies
SAP, MfgPro, Excel, Word, PowerPoint
Responsibilities
Quote and buy assigned purchased parts, control inventory impact by analyzing MOQ vs consumption, analyze and report price variances, maintain MRP health, resolve PO/Invoice discrepancies, process supplier RMAs, expedite critical orders, negotiate contracts with suppliers, calculate total cost of acquisition.
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC