Education/Experience
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, environmental health & safety, or business from an accredited institution
- SAP Experience, preferred
- Previous work and/or internship experience in Supply Chain Management, preferred
Typical experience:
- Buyer - 5 or more years' related work experience or equivalent education and/or experience.
- Senior Buyer - 10 or more years' related work experience or equivalent education and/or experience.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- The position requires a working knowledge of commodities assigned, supply sources, and contracting methods and strategies.
- Analytical ability to prepare supplier performance reports, cost/price analyses, and other performance measures.
- Possess ability to drive for results, hold self and others accountable, and continuously improve.
- Proficient user of computers and computer software.
- CPSM or CPM certification, preferred
- Experience using Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software, preferred.
- Familiarity/experience with lean manufacturing, Kaizen events, and continuous improvement techniques
(e.g., RCCA, Six Sigma methodology), preferred.
- Working knowledge of AS9100, ISO-9001, preferred.
- Use of and deployment of electronic data interchange procurement, preferred.
- Knowledge of procurement methods, cycle count steps, hazard Materials Lean and Continuous Improvement (Kaizen)
- Ability to maintain sustainable relationships with suppliers
Travel Specificity -Occasional travel may be required (10%)
Physical Demands
While performing the duties of the job, the employee is regularly required to remain in a stationary position and occasionally move around the office. Constantly operate and use a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a copier/printer. The ability to communicate information and ideas so others will understand. Must be able to exchange accurate information. The ability to observe, identify and assess details at close range (within a few feet of the observer). Occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds across office for various needs.
Work Environment
The work environment is in office environment. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.
Experience within aerospace industry a plus, not required.
