Buyer II

Pursuit Aerospace•Newburyport, MA

28d•$80,000 - $95,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Buyer II role provides an opportunity to manage purchasing activities with increasing independence and responsibility. This position owns assigned commodities or suppliers, executes negotiations, and partners cross-functionally with planning, engineering, quality, and operations teams to support production and cost objectives. The Buyer II contributes to continuous improvement and cost-reduction initiatives while developing deeper expertise in supplier performance, material planning, and manufacturing operations.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Operations, Engineering, or related field AND 3 years of purchasing, supply chain, or manufacturing operations experience – OR – in lieu of degree, 5 years of purchasing, supply chain or manufacturing operations experience.
Must be authorized to work in the U.S. on a full-time basis without sponsorship now or in the future. The Company cannot offer employment to visa holders who require employer sponsorship in the future or cannot work now on a full-time basis.
Must be able to perform work subject to ITAR/EAR regulations.

Nice To Haves

5+ years of aerospace and/or manufacturing experience in a Machining/Fabrication environment or similar industry.
Strong understanding of Lean, Six Sigma and other process optimization tools to drive efficiency and readiness.
Ability to manage cross-functional and matrixed teams and drive collaboration across departments.
Ability to analyze production data, identify trends, and make informed decisions regarding readiness planning and process improvement.
Effective problem-solving capabilities in challenging and demanding situations.
Experience working in a fast-paced environment, with the ability to pivot and adjust quickly to changing priorities and conditions.
Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to effectively engage and influence stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
Superior computer skills including Excel, Word and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

Order production material using ERP/MRP and reorder rules to predetermine inventory guidelines.
Coordinate changes to purchase order quantities or delivery dates, as required per production plan.
Responsible for timely updating, accuracy, and integrity of purchasing records and data.
Issue, Maintain and file/archive the Quotation and Purchase Order records.
Update suppliers on changes to specifications and arranges for effective transitions.
Identify new suppliers in an effort to reduce costs and increase quality and service.
Address all receiving, invoicing and paperwork issues within a timely manner, and drive to resolution.
Manage inventory levels to reduce inventory while ensuring supply availability using lean manufacturing techniques.
Create reports for assigned commodities and support all of the tendering requirements for that commodity.
Monitor/Expedite the Purchase Order requirements for suppliers and maintain the current commitments within the system.
Ensure appropriate lead times are set for new and/or existing Part Numbers and maintained in the system.
Negotiate with potential suppliers of products and services to achieve team goals and meet standard Ts and Cs.
Visit suppliers as required, maintain Supplier Scorecard and Performance.
Collaborate with planning, engineering, quality and operations teams and participate in cross-functional Kaizen events.
Resolve supply, quality and delivery issues with minimal supervision.
Participate in cost reduction and continuous improvement initiatives.
Perform other related duties as assigned.