O&R Buyer (SS)

Smiths Group•Laconia, NH

2d•Onsite

About The Position

STS Aerospace in Laconia, New Hampshire is seeking an O&R Buyer to purchase goods, services, and outside processing needed to support production, maintenance, and operations. The Buyer manages requisitions, supplier quotations, and purchase orders to support timely delivery, quality compliance, and cost effectiveness. The position also handles supplier communications, invoice and order discrepancies, quoting packages, and compliance with internal controls and customer requirements, while coordinating with cross-functional teams to meet business needs and proactively manage risks.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university.
Three to five years of professional buying experience in a manufacturing environment.
An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

Nice To Haves

A degree in Supply Chain, Business, or a related field.
Buying experience in aerospace.

Responsibilities

Manage the requisition and purchasing process for assigned commodities, including MRO, outside processing, materials, and work transfers.
Solicit and evaluate supplier quotations.
Prepare, review, and issue purchase orders, ensuring technical, quality, and commercial requirements are communicated to suppliers.
Execute quoting, purchase order placement, and associated documentation.
Support the team with quoting packages and update package purchase orders.
Monitor, manage, and resolve purchase order shortages, discrepancies, and exception reports.
Lead invoice discrepancy resolution, including root cause analysis and coordination with suppliers, finance, and requestors.
Manage MRO purchasing, including maintaining adequate inventories of consumables, MSC cabinets, and tool crib supplies.
Negotiate pricing, delivery, terms, and conditions to achieve best overall value in line with company targets.
Support work transfers by coordinating purchase orders, documentation, and supplier readiness.
Maintain accurate electronic records for requisitions, quotes, purchase orders, amendments, and supporting files according to company policy.
Track and report supplier performance metrics for assigned commodities.
Communicate proactively with requestors, suppliers, and internal stakeholders about order status, risks, and changes.
Participate in supplier reviews, audits, and cross-functional meetings as required.
Be consistently, regularly, and predictably at work and on time.
Perform other duties as assigned.