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Reference Number:
401799
Job Description:
Aerospace industry purchasing experience needed!
An aerospace industry employer is seeking a Purchasing Agent to coordinate activities involved with the purchase of various products and services including subcontract aircraft parts, tooling, raw material, outside processes, MRO supplies, and capital equipment. The job duties include, but are not limited to:
1. Identify, evaluate and develop sources for a variety of products. Prepare RFQ's to obtain competitive bids from approved sources. Evaluate and negotiate supplier proposals.
2. Review and evaluate product quality, supplier qualifications, manufacturing capability, lead time, contractual issues and cost.
3. Provide cost and lead time information provided by supplier to others such as management, estimating, manufacturing or others.
4. Prepare purchase orders, contracts and award justification documents.
5. Evaluate requirements and determine appropriate purchasing methods such as blanket agreement, system agreements, vendor managed inventories, etc.
6. Negotiate favorable contracts within budgetary limitations and scope of authority.
7. Develop strategic supplier relationships while serving as primary liaison with suppliers. Ensure suppliers are provided necessary information, tooling and materials. Maintain related purchasing records such as items or services purchased, costs, delivery, product quality or performance and inventories. Address supplier disputes and performance deficiencies. Monitor and control supplier delivery performance.
8. Develop and utilize Supplier Management "Best Practices" to proactively manage suppliers.
9. Monitor and control inventory levels and spend consistent with management's strategic plan.
10. Discuss defective or unacceptable goods or services with inspection or quality control personnel, users, suppliers, and others to determine cause and take or recommend corrective action.
11. Provide management with market intelligence as appropriate.
12. Approve invoices for payment.
13. Expedite delivery of goods to users.
14. Visit supplier facilities as required.
The position requires a minimum of 3 years procurement/supply chain background in manufacturing environment, Aerospace industry knowledge and purchasing experience, knowledge of industry suppliers and product and manufacturing capabilities, computer skills including Access, Excel, Word, and a stable work history. Business/Engineering degree preferred or the equivalent in training education and experience.
Please apply online for immediate consideration. Refer to job #401799 and attach a resume when applying. Email: earthcity@stivers.com. All qualified applicants will be contacted.
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Experience Level:
3 Years
Requirements:
The position requires a minimum of 3 years procurement/supply chain background in manufacturing environment, Aerospace industry knowledge and purchasing experience, knowledge of industry suppliers and product and manufacturing capabilities, computer skills including Access, Excel, Word, and a stable work history. Business/Engineering degree preferred or the equivalent in training education and experience.
Related terms: assistant buyer, buying clerk, procurement, purchasing clerk, purchaser, supplies, materials, purchasing assistant, buying assistant.
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