Buyer

Textron•Williamsport, PA

10d

About The Position

Proactively works as a team member with Procurement, Quality, Engineering and others to maintain required flow of all parts while achieving continuous supply chain improvements in Quality, Delivery and Cost.

Requirements

Good manufacturing business acumen, including 6 Sigma methodologies.
Solid background in Procurement and related supply chain disciplines.
Computer literate.
Experience/familiarity with manufacturing business systems, preferably Oracle.
Bachelor’s Degree in a related field with two years experience or 3+ years related work experience in a related manufacturing/assembly environment.
Strong leadership skills

Responsibilities

Develops projected annual requirements for assigned part families.
Assists in the development of annual purchase agreements with suppliers.
Develops and communicates purchased parts schedules to Lycoming’s suppliers.
Responsible for planning and rescheduling of assigned parts in Oracle system.
Places purchase orders with suppliers.
Plans, schedules, and expedites assigned purchased parts to ensure timely availability of quality components.
Negotiates pricing as required with oversight from the Procurement manager.
Liaises with suppliers to resolve quality and delivery issues.
Works with the Accounting department to resolve invoice/payment discrepancies.
Responsible for inventory reduction planning.