Sr. Buyer - Boyd Thermal by Eaton
Core
Establishes approved sources of supply and coordinates purchasing and distribution of raw materials, components, machinery, and supplies for R&D and manufacturing in aerospace and defense applications.
Role type
Senior Technical Buyer
Builds
Raw materials, components, equipment, and supplies for R&D and manufacturing
Domain
Aerospace and defense manufacturing
Required skills
Supplier sourcing and approval, price negotiation, vendor managed inventory programs, purchase order expediting, lead-time improvement planning, PPV analysis
Preferred skills
CPIM certification, engineering collaboration
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Search and coordinate approval of sources of supply; negotiate prices based on target strategies; negotiate vendor managed inventory programs; work with engineering to determine sources for R&D projects; establish purchase price variance and lead-time improvement plans; prepare and expedite purchase orders and change notices
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC