Buyer

Equiliem

United States, Illinois, Downers Grove

June 28, 2023

Overview

This Buyer is assigned commodities, services and other spend categories which include items of high technical content and which may be sophisticated in nature. Integrates cross-functionally to assure continuity of supply of required production materials and services in support of 95% customer On-Time-Delivery; also focuses heavily on identification and execution of purchased cost savings for assigned commodities and services.

Key Accountabilities:

Procures manufactured components, raw material and Aerospace hardware items as required through approved supply sources assuring that the following criteria are met:
Competitive pricing
On-Time Delivery to internal/external customer requirements
All engineering and technical criteria is negotiated based on program requirements
Blanket and/or long term agreements developed
Adherence to purchasing standard operating procedures and policies
Adherence to customer requirements when applicable per contract
Generate purchase orders for all outside processing, ensuring accuracy of delivery dates and pricing
Source and generate purchase orders for MRO items
Assists and/or leads in the identification/development of required suppliers
Responsible for OTD of assigned suppliers
Responsible for PPV (cost savings) targets
Maintain an aggressive follow-up system to ensure schedule compliance.
Maintains market awareness of changes in prices, trends in supply and demand and report information to purchasing management
Maintains a professional, non-personal but positive relationship with suppliers. Develops supplier relationships to enable Seal to be aware of supplier capacity and future capabilities
Buyer responsibilities will include sourcing and controlling the supply of all raw materials to support production, and conduct key negotiations on Aerospace Sheet/Bar and tubing grades
Interfaces with Production, Production Control, Quality Assurance, Finance, Sales, Engineering, Traffic, MIS & Purchasing Management to achieve the smooth flow of goods and services to SealI in order to maintain committed schedules to customers

Qualifications:

This position requires the applicant to be a US Person with an US permanent residence. A US Person is a US Citizen or Green card holder.
BA Degree in Business, Supply Chain, or related field, or equivalent work experience.
2-3 years' experience purchasing in a manufacturing environment.
Flexibility and creativity in developing new methodology and ideas to achieve cost reduction and/or efficiencies in operation.
Must have excellent advanced skills in Excel and PowerPoint
Basic knowledge reading blue prints and routings is a plus
Application of negotiations techniques
Working knowledge of Material Requirements Planning (MRP)
Must have excellent communications skills