Senior Buyer (Machining)

Howmet Fastening Systems (HFS) is seeking Senior Buyer in our Torrance, CA location. HFS is a business unit of Howmet Aerospace, headquartered in Torrance, California. We hold the number one global position in aerospace fastening systems, and we’re the North American leader in commercial transportation fasteners. Our high-tech, multi-material fastening systems are found nose to tail on aircraft and aerospace engines. Our products are also critical components of industrial gas turbines, automobiles, commercial transportation vehicles, and construction and industrial equipment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Manage sourcing and buying activities across a range of commodities including machined components, outside processes (e.g. heat treat, coatings, etc.), forgings, castings, and other semi-finished products
• Interpret engineering drawings and technical specifications to align sourcing activities with suppliers possessing the optimal capabilities, ensuring manufacturability, quality, and cost efficiency
• Reconcile invoice and payment problems and drive root cause solutions
• Identify and implement cost reduction activities and streamlining processes
• Responsible for ensuring continuity of supplies and services required to maintain continuous operation
• Weighing appropriate risk factors when making buy/supply decisions
• Maintain compliance within company standards and support internal compliance and audits  
• Implement corrective actions generated by audits

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree
• 5+ years of experience in a buying and/or purchasing function
• Employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
• This position entails access to export-controlled items and employment offers are conditioned upon an applicant's ability to lawfully obtain access to such items.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Preferably bachelor's degree in business administration, economics, supply chain or engineering
• Strong organizational skills, ability to manage multiple large projects and interact with all organization levels
• Ability to read and interpret shop floor routers, technical drawings, and blueprints
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with multiple competing priorities
• Excellent negotiation skills with focus on cost reduction with demonstrated results
• Ability to perform should costing
• Familiar with standard cost/variable cost analysis
• Experience with procuring low volume, high mix, engineered MTO mechanical parts
• Solid understanding of common manufacturing processes and machines including mills, lathes, forgings, castings, heat treatment, coatings, etc.
• Demonstrated ability to manage and reduce inventory, single source risk mitigation, pay terms extension and year over year cost reduction
• Analytically oriented and able to effectively problem solve and deliver on objectives
• Strong proficiency with MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook) and related computer skills

Additional Requirements:

• Must be able to work on site in Torrance, California. Remote work not considered.
• Must be able to travel up to 10% locally and domestically
• Must be comfortable with shop floor conditions and at times locating work orders and/or parts. 

Benefits/Salary:

The position includes competitive wages and a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance (medical, dental, vision), excellent 401k matching program, paid holidays and vacation. The salary range for this position is $85K to $125K.