What are the responsibilities and job description for the Buyer II position at Parker Hannifin?
Position Summary
Strategic Supplier Ownership – Own day-to-day and long-term relationship management for a defined set of strategic suppliers. Serve as the primary point of contact for all commercial and operational topics with these suppliers. Develop and manage contracts, long-term agreements, and key commercial terms (price, lead time, capacity, service levels).Cost, Contracts, and Commercial Management – Lead RFQs, proposal evaluations, negotiations, and sourcing decisions for assigned commodities and strategic suppliers. Own pricing, contract terms, lead times, and capacity commitments. Drive annual cost reduction initiatives and minimize cost increases; accountable for Purchase Cost Variance (PCV) performance on designated commodities.Execution & Operational Performance – Manage all procurement activities for assigned suppliers, including PO placement and maintenance, expediting/de-expediting and rescheduling, resolution of invoice, pricing, and quantity discrepancies, and management of defective material and associated corrective actions. Ensure on-time delivery, quality, responsiveness, and inventory optimization in alignment with business requirements.Escalation & Recovery – Lead escalations (internally and with suppliers) to resolve delivery, capacity, quality, or commercial issues. Develop recovery plans, track progress, and communicate status to internal stakeholders. Proactively identify and mitigate supply risk (e.g., single-source, capacity constraints, raw material shortages).Planning & Long-Range Supply Strategy – Partner closely with planning, operations, engineering, and program management to translate demand forecasts into robust supply strategies. Align supplier capacity, lead times, and stocking strategies with long-range demand and new program ramp-ups. Support Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) and supply reviews as it relates to assigned suppliers/commodities.Continuous Improvement & Value Engineering – Drive continuous improvement initiatives with suppliers to improve quality, delivery, and cost. Support or lead VA/VE activities, product/supplier transitions, and supplier capability and capacity analyses. Use data and KPIs to monitor performance, identify trends, and implement corrective and preventive actions.Compliance & Data Integrity – Ensure adherence to company policies, procedures, and applicable regulations in all procurement activities. Maintain accurate system data for assigned suppliers (lead times, MOQ, pricing, delivery terms, contact info, etc.). Prepare and present reports, analyses, and recommendations to management as required.Scope Flexibility – Depending on business needs, may own all strategic activity across the supplier base while directly managing full tactical and strategic activity for a smaller subset of high-impact suppliers, or focus primarily on the top-tier strategic suppliers with deeper, end-to-end ownership.Carry out other duties as may be required within the job holder’s capability consistent with the terms and conditions of employment.
Qualifications
Travel and/or Driving Requirements
Travel may be required up to 10–15% (suppliers and/or other Parker locations).
Minimum Qualifications
Education Level:
Benefit & Retirement Plans
Parker Offers Competitive Benefit Programs, Including
Parker is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Parker is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job related reasons regardless of race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by law. However, U.S. Citizenship, Permanent Residency or other appropriate status is required for certain positions, in accord with U.S. import & export regulations.
(“Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran / VEVRAA Federal Contractor”)
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Drug Tests
Strategic Supplier Ownership – Own day-to-day and long-term relationship management for a defined set of strategic suppliers. Serve as the primary point of contact for all commercial and operational topics with these suppliers. Develop and manage contracts, long-term agreements, and key commercial terms (price, lead time, capacity, service levels).Cost, Contracts, and Commercial Management – Lead RFQs, proposal evaluations, negotiations, and sourcing decisions for assigned commodities and strategic suppliers. Own pricing, contract terms, lead times, and capacity commitments. Drive annual cost reduction initiatives and minimize cost increases; accountable for Purchase Cost Variance (PCV) performance on designated commodities.Execution & Operational Performance – Manage all procurement activities for assigned suppliers, including PO placement and maintenance, expediting/de-expediting and rescheduling, resolution of invoice, pricing, and quantity discrepancies, and management of defective material and associated corrective actions. Ensure on-time delivery, quality, responsiveness, and inventory optimization in alignment with business requirements.Escalation & Recovery – Lead escalations (internally and with suppliers) to resolve delivery, capacity, quality, or commercial issues. Develop recovery plans, track progress, and communicate status to internal stakeholders. Proactively identify and mitigate supply risk (e.g., single-source, capacity constraints, raw material shortages).Planning & Long-Range Supply Strategy – Partner closely with planning, operations, engineering, and program management to translate demand forecasts into robust supply strategies. Align supplier capacity, lead times, and stocking strategies with long-range demand and new program ramp-ups. Support Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) and supply reviews as it relates to assigned suppliers/commodities.Continuous Improvement & Value Engineering – Drive continuous improvement initiatives with suppliers to improve quality, delivery, and cost. Support or lead VA/VE activities, product/supplier transitions, and supplier capability and capacity analyses. Use data and KPIs to monitor performance, identify trends, and implement corrective and preventive actions.Compliance & Data Integrity – Ensure adherence to company policies, procedures, and applicable regulations in all procurement activities. Maintain accurate system data for assigned suppliers (lead times, MOQ, pricing, delivery terms, contact info, etc.). Prepare and present reports, analyses, and recommendations to management as required.Scope Flexibility – Depending on business needs, may own all strategic activity across the supplier base while directly managing full tactical and strategic activity for a smaller subset of high-impact suppliers, or focus primarily on the top-tier strategic suppliers with deeper, end-to-end ownership.Carry out other duties as may be required within the job holder’s capability consistent with the terms and conditions of employment.
Qualifications
Travel and/or Driving Requirements
Travel may be required up to 10–15% (suppliers and/or other Parker locations).
Minimum Qualifications
Education Level:
- Required: Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience.
- Typically 5-8 years of progressive experience in purchasing, supply chain, or strategic sourcing in a manufacturing environment (aerospace or highly regulated industry preferred).
- Demonstrated experience managing strategic or high-spend suppliers and leading complex negotiations.
- Strong data analysis and problem-solving skills; ability to translate data into actions and strategies.
- Proven ability to conduct RFQs, analyze proposals, and negotiate pricing, terms, and long-term agreements.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to lead cross-functional and supplier-facing meetings.
- Ability to influence and collaborate effectively with internal stakeholders and external partners.
- Well-organized, detail-oriented, with strong prioritization and time-management skills.
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook); experience with ERP/MRP systems required (SAP Preferred).
- Knowledge of procurement best practices, supply risk management, and basic contract/commercial terms.
Benefit & Retirement Plans
Parker Offers Competitive Benefit Programs, Including
- Comprehensive coverage for medical, prescription drugs, dental, vision, voluntary optional life, accident insurance, hospital indemnity insurance and critical illness insurance with competitive premium cost.
- 401(k) Plan with company matching contributions at 100% of the first 5% of pay
- Company provided defined-contribution retirement plan with annual contribution equal to 3% of pay
- Career development and tuition reimbursement
- Other benefits including paid parental leave, short and long-term disability programs, adoption assistance, a Care.com membership and financial planning assistance are provided at no cost to you.
- Supplemental benefit programs including identity protection, legal protection, and pet wellness are available at competitive rates.
- Paid Time Off and 13 Company-Paid Holidays.
Parker is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Parker is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job related reasons regardless of race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by law. However, U.S. Citizenship, Permanent Residency or other appropriate status is required for certain positions, in accord with U.S. import & export regulations.
(“Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran / VEVRAA Federal Contractor”)
If you would like more information about Equal Employment Opportunity as an applicant under the law, please go to Employees & Job Applicants | U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Drug Tests
- Drug-Free Workplace In accordance with Parker’s policies and applicable state laws, Parker provides for a drug-free workplace. Therefore, all applicants seeking employment with Parker will be subject to drug testing as a condition of employment.