Aerospace Raw Material Buyer

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Job Description

**RAW MATERIAL BUYER**

Summary

Responsible for sourcing, procuring, and managing materials, equipment,

and services essential to production and operations. Promotes and

utilizes standard safety practices

ESSENTIAL DUTIES And RESPONSIBILITIES

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform

each essential duty satisfactorily.

**Raw Material/Hardware/Outside Processing Buyer**

• Actively source approved suppliers for the most economical purchase
• Obtain and review quotes with manager to down select approved
  
  

suppliers based on quality, cost and delivery. Provides selection to

the estimating dept.

• Creates purchase orders for raw materials, hardware, outside
  
  

processing, sealants and paints, etc based on spec callout and

revisions

• Manages purchase orders from start to finish. This includes
  
  

expediting orders as needed, resolving accounting issues, monitoring

delivery dates and working with the supplier for recovery dates when

needed, resolving and/or communicating quality issues with the

supplier. Ensure that purchase orders are received in and are

delivered to the correct department

• Supports Production Control by providing updates on past due orders,
  
  

getting recovery dates, and expediting orders.

• Supports estimating with quotes, lead times, pricing, etc
• Responsible for supplier relationships; main point of contact
• Keeps Purchasing leadership informed of changes within the supply
  
  

chain on raw materials, market conditions, lead times, availability,

closures, shortages, disruptions, outside processing, etc.

• Responsible for reporting NCRs to the supplier at fault. Responsible
  
  

for handling Corrective Actions, requests for credits/returns/rework

EDUCATION And/or EXPERIENCE, CERTIFICATIONS

• 2 years of purchasing experience
• High school diploma or equivalent
  
  

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

The knowledge, skills and abilities described here are representative of

those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the

essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made

To Enable Individuals With Disabilities To Perform The Essential

functions.

• Basic math skills
• Must be quality conscious
• Strong organizational skills
• Strong time management skills
• Moderate data entry skills
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Programs
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel
• Strong computer skills
• Strong verbal communication skills
• Strong written communication skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while meeting critical
  
  

deadlines

• Moderate problem-solving skills
• Ability to adapt to change
• Ability to multi-task
• Attention to detail
• Excellent interpersonal, negotiation, and conflict resolution
  
  

skills.

• Ability to act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality.
• Understanding of MRP system
• Ability to exercise independent judgement
• Ability to communicate effectively and professionally in person,
  
  

electronically, and/or by telephone with internal and external

customers

• Maintain a professional work atmosphere by being courteous,
  
  

respectful and non-interfering with customers, co-workers, and

management.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that

must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential

functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable

Individuals With Disabilities To Perform The Essential Functions.

• Lifting and carrying up to approximately 10 pounds
• Pushing and pulling up o approximately 10 pounds
• Ambulatory
• Sitting for long periods of time
• Keyboarding
• Hearing/Distinguishing speech
  
  

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative

of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions

of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals

With Disabilities To Perform The Essential Functions.

Moderate level of noise

Climate Controlled office environment