Buyer

Description: As a Buyer, you will be responsible for coordinating activities involved with procuring, tracking, and expediting goods and services such as raw materials, equipment, tools, parts and supplies at a competitive price, delivery, and quality via the issuance of a purchase order. Job Responsibilities

• Track and manage purchase orders from award of procurement to receipt, including AOG and expedited requests
• Work with accounting to reconcile vendor accounts and invoices, ensuring there is a 3-way match
• Issue purchase orders in accordance with contracts or agreements
• Develop and maintain relationships with vendors and suppliers
• Manages and reports to Director for metrics including on-time delivery, quality ratings, purchase price variance,
• Maintain records in accordance with established policies, procedures, and audit guidelines
• Ensure company and supplier compliance to Non-Disclosure Agreements, Export Compliance, and Contracts
  

Skills: Procurement, Supply chain, Negotiation, Mrp, Buyer purchasing, Purchase order, Erp, Inventory, Buying experience, Erp system, Engineering, Purchasing experience, Vendor management Top Skills Details: Procurement,Supply chain,Negotiation,Mrp,Buyer purchasing Additional Skills & Qualifications:

• Knowledge of the industry and aerospace manufacturing
• Ability, willingness to travel 25-30% depending on business needs and engage with suppliers
• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution or a combination of education and work experience, preference given to supply chain or engineering degrees
• Energetic, passionate and organized team member ready to support complex factory procurement activities
• Able to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and thrive in a complex product development environment with multiple priorities as well as a disciplined production setting
• Experience with IMP/IMS, risk management, configuration management, requirements management processes
• Understanding of Produce Lifecycle Management, Configuration Management, Configuration Control, ERP and MRP systems.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, excellent computer skills including Microsoft Word, Excel, Project and PowerPoint.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a high attention to detail.
• Team player with excellent organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Experience with Oracle or ERP/MRP demand management systems
• Working knowledge of global supply chain management issues and practices.
• Strong ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with various internal and external stakeholders.
• Knowledge of negotiation practices/methodology for commodities.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks while maintaining attention to detail and accuracy and working under tight time deadlines.
• Preferences:
• A general understanding of Aerospace drawings, specifications, and manufacturing processes
• Six Sigma Certification
• CPIM
• PMP Certification
• Bachelor’s Degree
  

Experience Level: Intermediate Level About Actalent Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. Diversity, Equity & Inclusion At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:

• Hiring diverse talent
• Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection
• Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes
• Ensuring growth opportunities for our people
  

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law. If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email for other accommodation options.