Merchandise Buyer
15 days ago
Mobile
Job Description Express Employment is seeking a skilled and motivated individual to join our client's dynamic Supply Chain team. As a Buyer, you will play a key role in our supply chain by managing the procurement of production parts for our engine manufacturing facility. You will be responsible for ensuring outsourced parts are procured on-spec, on-time, and on-budget; developing and maintaining supplier relationships. This role requires a proactive individual with strong analytical skills, excellent communication abilities, relationship building abilities, and problem-solving mindset. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: • Purchase Order Management: Prepare, issue, and manage purchase orders and change notices for production parts and tooling, ensuring timely and accurate procurement to meet production schedules., • Supplier Development and Management: Identify, select, and develop suppliers to ensure they provide high-quality parts on time and at competitive costs. Monitor supplier performance to ensure adherence to supplier performance KPIs., • Inventory Optimization: Efficiently use MRP system to issue, reschedule, and monitor purchase orders, ensuring required stock levels are maintained, excess inventory is avoided, and obsolescence is minimized., • Market and Supplier Analysis: Conduct in-depth analysis and reporting on market conditions and trends that may impact the quality, delivery, or cost of purchased products. Maintain up-to-date knowledge of supplier financial health and capacity., • Policy Compliance and Representation: Adhere to company procurement policies, quality system procedures, and ethical standards. Represent Continental Aerospace Technologies professionally to external organizations., • Cross-Functional Collaboration: Communicate and interact with other departments to ensure parts availability, resolve supplier issues, and implement engineering design changes seamlessly., • Cost Reduction and Supplier Development: Plan and execute cost reduction initiatives, resourcing, and supplier development programs. Collaborate with Cross-Functional team to drive continuous improvement projects, value engineering, and corrective actions across the supply base. Characteristics For Success • Analytical Expertise: Strong ability to perform complex analysis, including data gathering, working with internal and external stakeholders, selecting appropriate analytical methods, and synthesizing quantitative and qualitative inputs. Strong communication skills, team-oriented with proven experience working with cross-functional teams., • Effective Communication: Excellent communication skills, with a proven track record of working effectively within cross-functional teams., • Adaptability: Flexibility and resilience to thrive in a fast-paced and high-mix manufacturing environment., • Detail Orientation: Meticulous attention to detail and a commitment to meeting deadlines and business needs with accurate and timely information., • Problem-Solving Skills: Demonstrated ability to identify issues and implement effective solutions proactively., • Team Collaboration: Strong team player with the ability to build and maintain effective working relationships across departments and external suppliers., • Continuous Improvement Mindset: Commitment to continuous improvement and the ability to drive and support improvement initiatives. Qualifications: • Education: Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or Business Administration is preferred. Equivalent work experience may be considered in lieu of a degree., • Experience: Minimum of 2 years of purchasing experience in a manufacturing environment is preferred. This includes demonstrated success in procurement roles, particularly within high-mix, fast-paced manufacturing environments. Company DescriptionJoin Express Employment Professionals as Data Analyst: Are you ready to take your career to new heights? We're seeking a talented Data Analyst to join our client’s team. Why work with Express? 1. We have a wide client base, and offer jobs in light industrial, skilled trades, administrative, and professional roles!, 2. We offer permanent, temporary, seasonal and contract roles!