Company Type
Manufacturer
Location
Stuart, Florida
Job Description
- Responsible for purchasing all Inventory and Non-Inventory assigned commodities to support Aerospace Manufacturing, Engineering and R&D Operations.
- Requires judgment, ingenuity, critical thinking and adherence to established policies and procedures.
- Coordinates on-time delivery of goods, and administers all changes and updates to purchase orders.
- Ability to manage projects, gather and analyze data, work in a team environment and meet deadlines is critical to success in this position.
- Orders production materials and supplies using ERP/MRP and reorder rules according to predetermined inventory guidelines.
- Coordinates changes to purchase order quantities or delivery dates, as required per production plan.
- Responsible for timely updating, accuracy, and integrity of purchasing records and data.
- Issue, Maintain and file/archive the Quotation and Purchase Order records.
- Updates suppliers on changes to specifications and arranges for effective transitions.
- Identifies new suppliers in an effort to reduce costs and increase quality and service.
- Address all receiving, invoicing and paperwork issues within a timely manner, and drive to resolution
- Negotiates best total cost and delivery within acceptable TCT quality standards.
- Manages inventory levels to reduce inventory while ensuring supply availability using lean manufacturing techniques.
- Ability to create reports for assigned commodities, and support all of the tendering requirements for that commodity.
- Effective problem solving capabilities in a challenging and demanding situations, and ability to focus on ever shifting priorities.
- Monitor/Expedite the Purchase Order requirements for suppliers and maintain the current commitments within the system.
- Drive the short and long term process improvements and instill world class practices into the materials and outsourcing organization.
- Ensure appropriate lead times are set for new and / or existing Part Numbers and maintained in the Syteline/Symix system.
- Negotiate with potential suppliers of products and services to achieve team goals and meet standard Ts and Cs.
- Utilize Syteline/Symix system to receive material/service requirements through requisitions and monitor delivery receipts by examining the system’s data bases.
- Coordinate the delivery of the required B/Ps and specifications from Document Control to the supplier.
- Implement Long Term Agreements with suppliers to develop partnerships that will help satisfy price reductions and ensure on-time deliveries.
- Manage Long Term Agreements after execution to ensure continuous improvement and success against the key performance indicators.
- Manage all communications, incoming and outgoing, regarding delivery, technical requirements, and quality concerns for respective suppliers.
- Visit suppliers as required
Job Skills
- B.A. or B.S. degree in a related field preferred, and a minimum of seven years demonstrated success in purchasing in an Aerospace Manufacturing and Outsourcing environment.
- Familiar with DOD requirements.
- Familiar with the Small Business Programs in DOD environments.
- Proficiency with Excel, Word, Access, Project and Power Point. Syteline/Symix Operating System experience is preferred. CPM certification a plus.
- Ability to oversee several simultaneous projects with the proper delegating skills and the precise amount of involvement without interference, allowing the specifically designated personnel to perform their tasks.
- Syteline/Symix business and material planning software systems
- Quality assurance methods in the Aerospace manufacturing and outsourcing environment
- Excellent negotiator, with outstanding communication skills both written and verbal.
- Experience with MRP/ERP, purchasing, fabrication of metal components, Investment Castings, Forgings and assembly. Ability to read mechanical drawings
- Experience with lean manufacturing, supplier partnerships, expertise in supplier selection and contract development
Job ID: 2411
