Buyer 1
Core
Execute purchasing of assigned commodities to ensure uninterrupted supply at optimum cost and quality for the Aerospace Interconnect division.
Role type
Buyer 1 (Procurement)
Builds
Supply base and component procurement for manufacturing
Domain
Aerospace / Manufacturing
Required skills
Supplier relationship management, ERP data management, inventory control, MRP management, PO tracking, price variance analysis, production meeting participation, expedite coordination
Preferred skills
SAP advanced user, Engineering/Supply Chain degree, Aerospace/Military plant experience, Engineer-to-order production experience, APICS/CPIM certification, Advanced Excel
Technologies
SAP, ERP, Excel
Responsibilities
Ensure supplier performance per contract terms, initiate process improvement activities, maintain supplier data in ERP, develop vendor relationships, report performance metrics (DOH, SOTD, IN-Transit, inventory), participate in daily production meetings, quote and buy assigned parts, control inventory impact via MOQ analysis, analyze and report price variances, maintain MRP health, run daily MRP reports, resolve PO/Invoice discrepancies, process RMAs, track PO progression, expedite critical orders, inform management of production problems