Buyer

Adient Aerospace•Huntington Beach, CA

8d•$82,500 - $103,000•Onsite

About The Position

Since 2018, Elevate Aircraft Seating has been enhancing the passenger experience through innovative aircraft seat design and manufacturing. With locations in California, Washington, and Germany we are guided by creativity, collaboration, and a shared commitment to quality. We are looking for a skilled Buyer to join our team in Huntington Beach, CA. This is an on-site position based in Huntington Beach, CA. We value teamwork, inclusivity, and continuous professional development, and we offer competitive benefits along with opportunities for growth. JOB SUMMARY The Buyer is responsible for acquiring goods and services at a competitive price, with on-time delivery and top quality via issuance of a purchase order. The Buyer will assist more senior buyers and perform a range of activities associated with purchasing goods, materials, suppliers, and services based on established quality standards, availability requirements and price constraints.?

Requirements

Education: A High School Diploma or equivalent is required. A Bachelors degree is desired.
Experience: Position may be filled with both entry level and experienced candidates.
Other: Extended or irregular hours may be required.
Must be authorized to work in the United States.
Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.

Nice To Haves

Preferred Skills/Experience: Minimum of 1 year of relevant experience.

Responsibilities

Make daily purchases within allotted programs based on requisitions and analyze the quality, specifications and delivery requirements
Send out quotations for bid on non-contracted items and negotiates best price
Enter purchase orders into system and issue to supplier via fax or e-mail
Review purchase orders on a weekly basis via reporting system and follows up on past due items plus requirements due in coming weeks. Highlight any problem areas and reports to Purchasing Director
Interact with Planning and Production to ensure any changes in production requirements are flowed down to suppliers
Generate effective communication, good relationships, and a positive image with suppliers and co-workers promoting courtesy, objectivity and fairness
Liaise with planners to control scheduling of parts to ensure stock levels meet demands while staying within stock level buffers
Review Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs) written against suppliers and relay such information to them and coordinate corrective action
Update suppliers with engineering changes and drawings
Review supplier performance
Locate new suppliers (if necessary)
Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
Maintain a safe, secure and legal work environment, adhering to all Company policies and procedures.
Maintain and protect the confidentiality of the Companys information and products.