About Crane:
Every 1.2 seconds, product built at our Crane Aerospace & Electronics Burbank facility is stopping aircraft – delivering passengers and military personnel safely to their destination. Home to our Landing & Cabin Systems team, Crane A&E’s brake control systems and premium cabin actuation solutions are flying on tens of thousands of aircraft throughout the world. You’ll join a business with a long track record of engineering excellence, set in the wonderful town of Burbank
Job Summary:
The Senior Buyer is a subject matter expert in materials planning and procurement, responsible for managing all aspects of purchasing components from suppliers to ensure timely delivery of parts to support production needs. This role serves as the communication and logistical link between Value Streams, Supervisors, Marketing, Master Scheduling, and Purchasing, while driving continuous improvement initiatives and fostering supplier relationships
Essential Duties and Task:
Drive improvements in supplier performance, including fill rates, quality, and lead times, to meet product mix and production needs.
Collaborate with sourcing teams to ensure alignment with best practices, low-cost region sourcing, supplier assessment, and management strategies.
Manage supplier quality through the Non-Conforming Report (NCR) process, ensuring minimal production impact by addressing issues with Manufacturing Engineering, Procurement Quality, Supervisors, and Suppliers.
Participate in cross-functional projects, including system upgrades, process improvements, and supplier development programs.
Minimum Qualifications:
Knowledge: In-depth knowledge of the manufacturing process used in the operating unit of assignment; Working knowledge of buying, and ordering procedures; Working knowledge of production planning, material requirements planning and Kanban systems; Working knowledge of computer systems that support production, e.g., inventory control, purchasing, production scheduling and Materials Requirement Planning (MRP)
Skills/Abilities: Requires well-developed skill in communicating with others. Proficiency in Excel and Word and ability to work with Access databases; Ability to coordinate materials and production schedules with multiple teams, solve urgent problems associated with the manufacture of products and document and communicate production outcomes and trends
Education/Certification:
Preferred Qualifications:
Working Conditions:
Working conditions are normal for a manufacturing environment required PPE to eye safety glasses, gowning, masks, hearing protectors, heel/wrist straps and any other Manufacturing operations may require the use of safety equipment to include but not limited confined spaces, dust or fumes
Standing: 10% *percentage is approximate and may vary depending on work task
Sitting: 90% *percentage is approximate and may vary depending on work task
Lifting (in pounds): up to 10 pounds
Pushing (in pounds): up to 10 pounds
Mental/Visual: use of computer
Workspace: cubicle/desk
Salary Range: $99,728 - $122,453
Several factors contribute to actual salary, including experience in a similar role or performing comparable job responsibilities, skills, training, and other qualifications. Some roles may be eligible for participation in performance-based bonus programs.
This description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work being performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.
Crane Company. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, general identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.
