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BuyerProcurement & Purchasing

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Key Responsibilities

Procurement Lifecycle Management: Independently manage the entire procurement process, including sourcing, negotiation, awarding, oversight, tracking, acceptance, and payment.

Requirements Summary

Partner with Quality and Engineering teams to develop procurement requirements and terms and conditions. Work closely with program, planning, and operations teams to provide status updates,

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BuyerProcurement & Purchasing

Responsibilities

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→Procurement Lifecycle Management:

→Independently manage the entire procurement process, including sourcing, negotiation, awarding, oversight, tracking, acceptance, and payment.

→Execute and manage complex contracts for commodities such as metals, MRO, manufacturing services, aerospace materials, chemicals, and capital assets.

→Supplier and Contract Management:

→Negotiate and manage contracts with suppliers, ensuring compliance with engineering, quality, and regulatory requirements.

→Develop and implement cost-saving strategies, lead time improvements, and supplier rationalization initiatives.

→Drive excellence in on time delivery and spend management across multiple commodities.

→Cross-Functional Collaboration:

→Partner with Quality and Engineering teams to develop procurement requirements and terms and conditions.

→Work closely with program, planning, and operations teams to provide status updates, action plans, and recovery strategies.

→Process Improvement:

→Identify opportunities to streamline procurement processes, including consolidating purchasing volume and implementing long-term agreements.

→Conduct audits and assessments to identify gaps and improve procurement efficiency.
→Ensure core values of Supply Chain on Best Value and Strategic Deployment are ever present in sourcing process

→Adaptability and Problem-Solving:

→Handle fast-changing situations and workloads with minimal supervision, creating efficiencies to streamline processes.

→Take ownership of decision-making in diverse environments, ensuring positive outcomes.

Requirements

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Education: Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business Administration, or related discipline.Experience:

4+ years of hands-on experience managing the entire procurement process in regulated industries or manufacturing environments.
Experience with aerospace materials such as BTP (build to print) metals, propellant chemicals, adhesives, insulators, and tooling.

Skills: Proven ability to negotiate and manage complex contracts independently.

Strong problem-solving skills and adaptability in fast-changing situations.

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for cross-functional collaboration.

Familiarity with FAR, DFARS, and International Trade Compliance.

Experience working within an ISO9001 or AS9100 Quality Management System.

Technical Proficiency: Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Project, MRP/ERP system, as well as other information systems/data management tools.