** Br 49 Buyer**

** Kent, Washington, United States thyssenkrupp Aerospace**

** Your responsibilities**

Key Accountabilities:

* Utilize the Business Unit ERP system to manage standard inventory items and meet stated inventory objectives.

* Manage and develop relationships with Suppliers to ensure contract requirements are fulfilled

* Effectively communicate, coordinate, and collaborate with business partners, suppliers, intermediaries, third-party service providers, and customers.

* Evaluate suppliers by considering price, lead times, delivery performance and other criteria

* Create Supplier bi-annual Performance and Customer Service Evaluations

* Analyze data, create reports and presentations to effectively communicate ideas and proposals.

* Review inventory requests, production schedules, purchase requisitions, orders, and other documents to coordinate purchasing activities.

* Perform risk assessments and establish mitigation plans.

* Drive continuous process improvements within role and with suppliers.

* Understand corporate objectives, including Sales, Operations and Purchasing.

* Understand the global supply base and supply chain.

** Your profile**

* 2 years purchasing, sourcing, buying, or procurement experience, required

* Experience in the metals or aerospace industry, preferred

* Prior experience with an ERP based purchasing software system, highly preferred

* Prior experience analyzing data / reports and drawing useful insights, required

* Intermediate proficiency with MS Excel, including pivot tables, macros, and v-lookups, a plus

* Strong proficiency with computer and software programs, including all Microsoft Applications, required

* High level of professionalism and interpersonal skills, including the ability to comfortably address customer service issues face-to-face with clients

* Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to capture and convey information to a variety of audiences

* Flexibility, adaptability, and multitasking skills needed, including the ability to juggle multiple, urgent requests

* Autonomous, self-motivated, and goal driven

* Ability to lead collaboratively and influence change

** Your benefits**

In return, we offer a competitive compensation plan that includes medical, dental and vision benefits effective on your first day of the month following your hire date with ThyssenKrupp Aerospace; 401(k) program with match; Generous paid vacation and holidays; option to buy additional vacation days; job training and development; life insurance; short and long term disability; flexible spending accounts; and employee assistance program.

We also value providing employees with various career growth and advancement opportunities.

For more information on ThyssenKrupp Materials LLC,

http:/yssenkrupp-aerospace.com/about-us/career

** Contact**

If you believe your experience, competencies and attitude are a STRONG MATCH with the above description, we would love to hear from you.

Qualified candidates please apply. Recruiters, Agencies or third parties please dont contact this job poster. Do NOT contact us with unsolicited services or offers. Only full time positions are available. (Local Candidates Only) Role specific

Development Training and education programs to help you develop professionally and personally. Compensation & benefits Fair working conditions and competitive pay are an important basis for us. Creative leeway We offer a work environment in which you can try out new solutions in a no blame culture. Development Training and education programs to help you develop professionally and personally. Compensation & benefits Creative leeway We offer a work environment in which you can try out new solutions in a no blame culture. ** Important to us**

**Health & Safety**

Highest health & safety standards and a wide range of health promotion and healthcare activities. **Pension**

We have various financial models to give you individual support. **Collaboration**

Collegiality is of huge importance we treat everyone with respect and appreciation. **Development**

Training and education programs to help you develop professionally and personally. **Compensation & benefits**

Fair working conditions and competitive pay are an important basis for us. **Diversity**

We promote an open and tolerant work culture. **Work-Life Balance**

We guarantee regular working hours to support work-life balance. **Creative leeway**

We offer a work environment in which you can try out new solutions in a no blame culture. **Vacation and paid time off**

Paid vacation, sick leave and personal days. **Sustainability**

We act with responsibility and environmental awareness. We support sociopolitical initiatives and focus on resource efficiency. **Onboarding**

Individual and personal support to help you get started in your new job. **Step 3**

**Review by functional department**

Our recruiter submits a preliminary selection of candidates to the specialist department for consideration. The department will then look closely to check whether your qualifications meet the requirements of the job.