Senior Buyer

Job Title : Purchasing Specialist/Senior Buyer

Location : Kalamazoo, MI 49001

Duration : Direct Hire/FTE

Salary : $95K/Year Full Benefits

Position Summary

Obtains the best quality, service, and value for products and services through effective bidding, negotiation, and supplier management. Identifies manufacturing needs, identifies and selects suppliers, negotiates contracts, and arranges delivery. Purchases critical, complex and/or high dollar parts, equipment, services, and materials. This role will work directly with source-controlled suppliers in the areas of valves, generators, heat exchangers, rotors, motors, and/or stators.

Key Responsibilities:

Manage suppliers in a source-controlled setting to ensure the organization realizes the most effective cost with the best delivery and lead times.

Identifies and recommends suppliers by investigating potential suppliers, researching parts, equipment, machinery, services, and materials availability.

Prepares statements of work for items proposed for procurement. Develops potential bidders lists and formal requests for quotation or proposal.

Conducts supplier site visits and evaluates them as to production capability, performance, delivery, and other key business criteria.

May support or lead supplier certification surveys as part of a technical and/or quality team.

Evaluates proposals from potential suppliers. Selects suppliers for a variety of highly complex or technical materials, supplies or services and negotiates price, delivery, quality and service. Develops alternate sources of supply by identifying and researching prospective suppliers.

Negotiates final terms and conditions of purchase, awards and administers the procurement contract to conclusion. Maintains accurate lead times for assigned area.

Issues purchase orders and agreements that accurately reflect price, schedule, terms, and conditions as negotiated with suppliers.

Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing trade publications, establishing networks, and/or participating in professional associations.

Complies with federal, state, and aerospace industry regulations; ensures adherence to requirements and advises management on needed actions. Complies with Government/Commercial Practices Manual (GPM/CPM) policies and procedures.

Requirements:

Bachelor's degree (BA) in Business Administration, or related field, and experience which has provided both theoretical and practical knowledge in the field.

Demonstrated ability to perform the essential functions of the job typically acquired through 6 or more years of increasingly responsible related experience.

Certificate in Purchasing Management (CPM) or APICS desired.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Experience managing source-controlled suppliers in an aerospace environment.

Thorough knowledge of purchasing and negotiating methods, principles and concepts.

Knowledge of industry practices, general business operations, and policies.

Knowledge of legal and regulatory requirements related to procurement.

Ability to effectively assess and implement continuous improvement principles and techniques.

Proficient with standard business application software and specialized purchasing and/or materials systems (e.g. electronic data interface (EDI) or manufacturing resource planning (MRP) systems).

Ability to work on a variety of problems of diverse scope and complexity where analysis and evaluation of various outcomes require trade-offs.

Belcan is an equal opportunity employer. Your application and candidacy will not be considered based on race, color, sex, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.