Buyer (Plastics & Composites)

RECARO Aircraft Seating Americas LLC•Fort Worth, TX

12d

About The Position

The Buyer is responsible for procuring plastic (thermoforming and injection mold) and composite materials, components, supplies, and services in accordance with company procedures, contractual requirements, financial and savings targets, and regulatory requirements. The role executes sourcing strategies and manages changes, supplier selection, negotiations, supplier relationships, and supply-chain conflict resolution. The Buyer manages purchase orders and supplier master data, coordinates engineering changes, analyzes inventory and cost impacts, and supports supplier performance and quality. The role also contributes to global sourcing, cost-reduction planning, supplier selection, and contract negotiations. The position requires compliance with company policies, safety rules, and applicable industry and regulatory standards.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a related field and at least 3 years of procurement experience, or at least 7 years of procurement experience without a bachelor’s degree.
Willingness and ability to travel throughout the United States and to other countries as required.
Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

Nice To Haves

Experience in thermoforming, injection mold, and/or composite procurement.
Experience with engineered-to-order procurement.
Familiarity with MRP systems and SAP.
Familiarity with Teamcenter.

Responsibilities

Place and confirm purchase orders with approved suppliers in accordance with contracts, production schedules, spares and repair needs, and lead times.
Ensure purchase orders, receipt of goods, and invoice payments follow approved terms and conditions.
Maintain contracts and source rules in the ERP system, and manage lead times, part costs, setup costs, and transportation modes.
Coordinate engineering changes with Engineering; analyze inventory, including supplier and transportation work in process; calculate rework and scrap costs; and manage change effectivity to minimize cost and maximize inventory consumption.
Read bills of material, engineering drawings, and RECARO standards; prepare engineering data packages for suppliers; manage supplier quotes and negotiations; revise purchase orders; and resolve documentation discrepancies.
Conduct monthly supplier reviews and manage on-time delivery, fill accuracy, and quality issues, including first-article activities, receiving inspections, production-line discrepancies, and corrective actions.
Manage total cost of ownership, including part, transportation, and poor-quality costs; maintain risk assessments and mitigation plans; and communicate forecasts to suppliers for capacity, staffing, and raw-material planning.
Manage supplier transitions and present them to the sourcing board.
Ensure RECARO-owned tooling is tagged and recorded in the ERP system; maintain tooling life and maintenance records; and prepare annual tooling budget requirements.
Support the global sourcing strategy, explore low-cost-country opportunities, support exchange-rate risk mitigation, and develop an annual plan to meet cost targets.
Ensure required supplier and contract documentation is in place, and lead negotiations of agreement and contract terms in RECARO’s best interest and in compliance with applicable policies and regulations.
Assess supplier capabilities, competencies, scorecards, and audit results; conduct fair competition among qualified suppliers; and present selection results to the supplier selection or sourcing board for approval.
Follow office safety policies and comply with shop-floor safety regulations when working in production, logistics, warehousing, or staging areas.
Comply with RECARO policies, procedures, work instructions, and applicable regulatory or governing-body requirements.
Perform other duties as required by supervisory staff.