Program Buyer M/F

• Facilitation and management of qualified supplier contract negotiations • Develop, maintain, and administer bid solicitations and request for quote (RFQ) documents • Monitor contract milestones to ensure suppliers' schedule performance meets the requirements • Assist Supply Chain Manager in the development of sales proposals for customers including complete due diligence, internal cost breakdown (parts, labor, overhead etc.), & profit factoring that results in a written sales proposal with complete terms and conditions to customers • Issue purchase orders and follow up with vendors as required • Build successful, professional working relationships with suppliers • Negotiate/implement contract terms and cost reductions for purchased materials and subcontracted processes • Attend program milestone meetings (i.e. ITCM, PDR,CDR) • Serve as main point of contact for all supplier activity through duration of contract • Additional duties as assigned by manager • Exceptions report for products purchased • Order parts from Order action from ERP system based on contract requirements.

Qualifications:

• A minimum of 5 years of experience as a Senior Buyer or equivalent experience in Supply Chain, preferably in Aerospace Industry • Experience procuring a broad range of commodities • Familiarity with contract language and basic understanding of corporate legal terms • Comfortable working productively with all levels of corporate structure. Primarily, but not limited to Program Management and Engineering Computer Skills: • MRP system experience • MS Office Skills (Excel, PowerPoint) Other Skills: • Fluency in English language is required. • Communication skills at all levels, including the ability to summarize and simplify complex subjects • Understanding of technical environments and customer's expectations • Technical understanding of landing gear and manufacturing processes • Ability to read and analyze engineering prints • Team player • Analytical, synthetically minded and rigorous • Strongly organized with a results oriented personality • Tenacity and perseverance • Strong relationship builder