Buyer II or Sr. Buyer
Company: Equiliem
Location: Downers Grove
Posted on: May 19, 2023
Job Description:
BUYER II or Senior Buyer:
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-Targeted Comp: 65-90K based on experience (we posted as u Buyer
II; however, we can hire more experienced as a Sr. Buyer)
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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 - External
- 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.
- 3+ years' experience purchasing management in a manufacturing
environment Automotive/ Aerospace/ Automobile or similar industry
background.
- STABLE WORK HISTORY
- Application of negotiations techniques
- 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 blueprints and routings is a
plus.
- Working knowledge of Material Requirements Planning
(MRP)
- Must have excellent communications skills
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Keywords: Equiliem, Downers Grove , Buyer II or Sr. Buyer, Other , Downers Grove, Illinois
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