Senior Buyer

The Buyer is responsible for purchasing all the assigned commodities to support Aerospace Manufacturing Operations. He/ She coordinates on-time delivery of goods and administers all changes and updates to purchase orders. Essential Duties And Responsibilities Under limited supervision: - Orders production materials and supplies using ERP/MRP and reorder rules according to predetermined inventory guidelines. - Coordinates changes to purchase order quantities or delivery dates, as required per production plan. - Identifies new suppliers in an effort to reduce costs and increase quality and service. - Address all receiving, invoicing and paperwork issues within a timely manner, and drive to resolution. - Negotiates best total cost and delivery within acceptable TCT quality standards. - Manages inventory levels to reduce inventory while ensuring supply availability using lean manufacturing techniques. - Monitor/Expedite the Purchase Order requirements for suppliers and maintain the current commitments within the system. - Drive the short- and long-term process improvements and instill world class practices into the materials and outsourcing organization. - Ensure appropriate lead times are set for new and / or existing Part Numbers and maintained in the system. - Negotiate with potential suppliers of products and services to achieve team goals and meet standard Ts and Cs. - Utilize system to receive material/service requirements through requisitions and monitor delivery receipts by examining the system’s data bases. - Coordinate the delivery of the required B/Ps and specifications from Document Control to the supplier. - Implement Long-Term Agreements with suppliers to develop partnerships that will help satisfy price reductions and ensure on-time deliveries. - Manage Long-Term Agreements after execution to ensure continuous improvement and success against the key performance indicators. Minimum Qualifications - 4 years demonstrated success in pu