Buyer

Curtiss-Wright Corporation•Chesapeake, VA

15d•$65,000 - $83,000•Onsite

About The Position

Buyer Curtiss-Wright’s Fleet Solutions Division is searching for Buyer, Staff to be based in Chesapeake, VA. Fleet Solutions and its predecessor companies have been a leading supplier of compressors, pumps and various other components which meet the demanding requirements of the U.S. Navy’s surface and submerged fleet. In addition, Fleet Solutions also provides a wide variety of spare and replacement parts, composite compressor and pump components, and support services for complete overhaul, upgrade and in-field expertise. The successful candidate will play a key role in the Fleet Solutions Sourcing organization by procuring a wide range of components to include some highly technical complex and/or high value materials, supplies or services. Curtiss-Wright Fleet Solutions is comprised of three service centers that focus on the US Navy fleet support and maintenance market. The Fleet Solutions group provides turnkey overhaul / repair, testing, and parts sales for air compressors, main propulsion steam turbines, valves, steam turbine generators, auxiliary turbines, dehydrators, pumps, strainers, PLCs, blowers, and water purification.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain, Business Administration, Finance or Engineering preferred
3-5 years of related Sourcing experience, preferably in commodities with rigorous quality requirements
Candidates with strong sourcing experience greater than 7 years will be considered in lieu of Bachelor’s Degree
Experience with Oracle ERP System or similar
Detail and results oriented
Excellent troubleshooting skills
Excellent written and verbal skills with suppliers and customers (internal and external) and the ability to build relationships
Ability to take initiative
Must be a US Citizen and able to obtain DoD security clearance

Nice To Haves

CPSM, CSCP, APICS and Six Sigma certification is a plus

Responsibilities

Evaluate bids, select and recommend suppliers
Negotiate price, delivery, service and Terms and Conditions
Read/understand Purchase Orders and Terms and Conditions
Read/understand published pricing indices and learning curves
Manage supplier performance and follow up on all awards until completion of orders
Negotiate and settle damage claims, rejections, returns of materials, over-shipments, cancellations and engineering changes
Lead supplier visits and teleconferences
Grow and maintain an active bid-list for assigned commodities
Achieve general understanding of technical requirements for the products sourced
Work closely with Production and Program Management Office to maintain project schedules
Comply with corporate policies, procedures and underlying Federal, State and or Local regulations concerning the purchase or shipments of goods, materials and services
Report supplier performance to management as needed
Assist Business Development Department / Contracts with supplier proposals
Develop trusted relationships with Suppliers/Customers/Auditors
Support supply-chain risk mitigation measures
Support Kaizen – Problem-Solving initiatives