Buyer I

Parker • Danville, KY

218d

About The Position

Parker Aerospace, an operating segment of Parker Hannifin Corporation, is one of the world's leading producers of flight control, hydraulic, fuel and inerting, fluid conveyance, thermal management, and engine systems and components for the aerospace industry. We design and build equipment for virtually every aircraft and aero engine being produced in the world today. In addition to game-changing technology, our customers look to us for shorter lead times, lower costs, higher reliability, and lifetime support. All coupled with the positive attitude and innovative thinking of a true business partner. Parker Aerospace provides unmatched performance for both our customers and shareholders, built on a foundation of core company values. As a result, our business growth is impressive and consistent. Best of all, our team members share in the success resulting from that growth.

Requirements

• Bachelor degree required, preferably in business or technical field
• 1-3 years of purchasing experience in aerospace environment
• Strong indirect commodity expertise beneficial in a manufacturing or aerospace environment
• Exceptional communication skills with an established comfort level communicating and presenting to all levels within the organization
• Excellent Microsoft PC skills, SAP a plus
• Solid analysis skills
• Ability to perform supplier negotiations on pricing and contractual issues
• Ability to work in multi-disciplined teams
• The candidate should hold a valid driver's license
• Normal office working conditions apply

Responsibilities

• Develop indirect category strategies that identify preferred sources of supply, consolidate the BSD supply base, minimize overall risk and cost, maximize value, and plan for and manage transitions in supply and services.
• Plan for and negotiate effective long term pricing agreements for products and services.
• Develop effective supplier relationships at appropriate levels to ensure long term partnerships with key suppliers.
• Research new and improved sources of supply as appropriate to support sourcing activities.
• Work proactively with suppliers and BSD personnel to drive savings from supply chain.
• Support resolution of significant supplier performance issues.
• Support and align with BSD indirect sourcing activities.
• Proactively secure supplier innovation in support of BSD products and services.
• Support new capital, services, product, and program activities as required.
• Facilitate engineering changes and other projects to enable savings and/or sourcing flexibility.
• Support continuous improvement activities across the entire supply chain including development and implementation of appropriate measures of performance.
• Ensure purchasing team represents BSD at the highest level of ethical conduct, fully abiding by company policies and procedures.
• Utilize and maintain purchasing systems in support of departmental goals.
• Ability to interface with Accounting and Accounts Payable teams as required.
• Perform special duties as assigned.

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Insurance Carriers and Related Activities
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree