Buyer

Axillon Aerospace•Rockmart, GA

85d•Onsite

About The Position

The Buyer uses expertise in performing a variety of purchasing activities including pricing, negotiating terms, volume discounts, long-term contracts and delivery of goods/services with suppliers. Applies government laws and regulations while conducting procurement activities and ensures alignment with management objectives. Manages supplier cost, quality, and delivery, driving resolution within the site team and, where necessary, escalating for additional support; implement actions to resolve supplier non-conformance issues. Supports sourcing of new products and new product introduction activities in line with Company policies, processes, and strategy as assigned. Organizes, directs and implements cost-reduction activities to ensure maximum return to the division for minimum expenditures. Implements processes to manage risk within the supply chain and monitors procurement procedures to comply with government laws (domestic/international), regulations, and company policy. Manages contractual differences between purchase order requirements and supplier performance; establishes contractual obligations, while ensuring compliance with laws and truth in negotiations. Raises orders and expedite deliveries to support site manufacturing needs; support and implement inventory reduction actions to meet inventory goals. Participates in site-specific procurement and supplier quality development when required including but not limited to when materials or services procured are unique to the site or to support new program introduction. Monitors the changing marketplace and work-around plans to avoid negative impact on corporate cost and delivery performance objectives. Plans tactics and strategies for negotiations of subcontracts to maintain expenditures within program material budget limitation. Develop and deploy (in conjunction with Division and group teams) Procurement processes and practices to drive continuous improvement and aligned activities across the company.

Requirements

Ability to understand and follow specific instructions and procedures
Ability to research and analyze data effectively
Ability to gather data, to compile information, and prepare reports
Good/Strong/Excellence verbal and written communication skills
Presentation skills
Excellent customer service orientation
Track record of building and maintaining customer/client relationships
Well-organized, detail-oriented, and ability to multi-task
Ability to work independently and prioritize duties with minimal supervision, in order to meet deadlines
Strong prioritization skills
Ability to visualize and plan objectives and goals strategically
Supervisory skills, including delegation, training and evaluating performance
Team building Skills
Conflict management skills
Decision making skills
Strong computer skills, including proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook, and web-browsers
Knowledge of computerized information systems used in financial and/or accounting applications
Intermediate level knowledge of PC software applications and strong understanding of PC operating systems
Knowledge of SAP or other ERP/MRP systems

Responsibilities

Manages supplier cost, quality, and delivery, driving resolution within the site team and, where necessary, escalating for additional support; implement actions to resolve supplier non-conformance issues.
Supports sourcing of new products and new product introduction activities in line with Company policies, processes, and strategy as assigned.
Organizes, directs and implements cost-reduction activities to ensure maximum return to the division for minimum expenditures.
Implements processes to manage risk within the supply chain and monitors procurement procedures to comply with government laws (domestic/international), regulations, and company policy.
Manages contractual differences between purchase order requirements and supplier performance; establishes contractual obligations, while ensuring compliance with laws and truth in negotiations.
Raises orders and expedite deliveries to support site manufacturing needs; support and implement inventory reduction actions to meet inventory goals.
Participates in site-specific procurement and supplier quality development when required including but not limited to when materials or services procured are unique to the site or to support new program introduction.
Monitors the changing marketplace and work-around plans to avoid negative impact on corporate cost and delivery performance objectives.
Plans tactics and strategies for negotiations of subcontracts to maintain expenditures within program material budget limitation.
Develop and deploy (in conjunction with Division and group teams) Procurement processes and practices to drive continuous improvement and aligned activities across the company.