Buyer II

Parker Hannifin•North Hollywood, CA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Buyer II obtains the best quality, service, and value for products and services through effective bidding, negotiation, and supplier management. The role identifies manufacturing needs, selects suppliers, negotiates contracts, and arranges deliveries. It purchases critical, complex, and/or high-dollar parts, equipment, services, and materials, applying purchasing principles to support quality, delivery, and cost requirements. The Buyer II works with suppliers and internal teams to ensure timely procurement, maintain accurate lead times and purchase documentation, monitor supplier performance, resolve delivery and quality issues, and support compliance with procurement requirements. The role also applies continuous-improvement methods to internal processes and supplier initiatives and may lead or participate in special projects. This position is based at Parker Aerospace Group’s Fluid Systems Division facility in North Hollywood, California. It is subject to meeting U.S. export compliance and/or U.S. Government contracting citizenship eligibility requirements.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience providing theoretical and practical knowledge in the field.
Six or more years of increasingly responsible related experience, typically acquired to perform the essential functions of the job.
Thorough knowledge of purchasing and negotiating methods, principles, and concepts.
Knowledge of industry practices, general business operations, and policies.
Knowledge of legal and regulatory requirements related to procurement.
Ability to assess and implement continuous-improvement principles and techniques.
Proficiency with standard business application software and specialized purchasing and/or materials systems, such as EDI or MRP systems.
Ability to address problems of diverse scope and complexity, evaluate outcomes and trade-offs, and solve difficult problems using practical and imaginative approaches.
Ability to coordinate solutions across multiple teams, establish project goals and objectives, and complete projects.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret policies and recommend procedural changes.
Ability to communicate and present information effectively to suppliers, team members, team leaders, and top management.
Ability to respond to significant inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community.
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
Ability to negotiate effectively to obtain the best prices and terms for products, materials, and services.
Ability to demonstrate team-member competencies and participate in goal-setting, performance feedback, and self-development activities.
Must meet U.S. export compliance and/or U.S. Government contracting citizenship eligibility requirements.

Nice To Haves

Certificate in Purchasing Management (CPM) or APICS.

Responsibilities

Manage procurement of materials and services to support quality, delivery, and cost requirements.
Ensure timely acquisition of products and services from known sources of supply.
Resolve issues involving requisition accuracy and completeness, on-time delivery, and supplier payment.
Maximize inventory turns while minimizing freight costs, cost of quality, and lead time.
Conduct supplier site visits and evaluate production capability, performance, delivery, and other business criteria.
Support or lead supplier certification surveys as part of a technical and/or quality team.
Evaluate supplier proposals; select suppliers for complex or technical materials, supplies, and services; and negotiate price, delivery, quality, and service.
Identify and research prospective suppliers to develop alternate sources of supply.
Negotiate final purchase terms and conditions, award procurement contracts, and administer them through completion.
Maintain accurate lead times and issue purchase orders and agreements that reflect negotiated price, schedule, terms, and conditions.
Handle orders involving international suppliers and/or subcontractors, including import/export trade where applicable.
Monitor and evaluate supplier performance and implement corrective actions to address potential failures to meet contractual commitments.
Resolve shipment quality discrepancies by mediating supplier and manufacturing issues.
Arrange and participate in supplier-company conferences to facilitate inspections, substitutions, and standardization.
Negotiate and settle supplier claims and issues involving damage, rejection, loss, returned materials, over-shipments, cancellations, and engineering changes.
Monitor suppliers’ ability to meet company and government or commercial procurement requirements and ensure technical and quality issues receive adequate attention.
Apply continuous-improvement techniques to internal processes and systems, and develop, coordinate, and implement improvement initiatives with key suppliers.
Analyze and interpret data, conduct comparative analyses, and recommend actions; analyze proposed changes in methods and materials.
Lead or participate in special project teams as assigned.
Maintain professional and technical knowledge through workshops, trade publications, professional networks, and associations.
Comply with federal, state, and aerospace industry regulations and Government/Commercial Practices Manual policies and procedures; advise management on required actions.

Benefits

Competitive compensation and participation in an annual incentive program.
Comprehensive medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage.
Voluntary optional life, accident, hospital indemnity, and critical illness insurance.
401(k) plan with company matching contributions at 100% of the first 5% of pay.
Company-provided defined-contribution retirement plan with an annual contribution equal to 3% of pay.
Career development and tuition reimbursement.
Paid parental leave.
Short- and long-term disability programs.
Adoption assistance.
Care.com membership and financial planning assistance at no cost.
Supplemental identity protection, legal protection, and pet wellness programs at competitive rates.
Paid time off and company-paid holidays.