Procurement Buyer I

Honeywell Aerospace • San Jose, CA

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

Honeywell Aerospace is seeking a Procurement Buyer I for its Missiles business unit. The Buyer implements procurement objectives and owns the performance of assigned commodities and suppliers. The role involves planning and executing material purchases to support manufacturing requirements, resolving complex procurement issues, and helping secure a reliable supply chain. The position is based in San Jose, California, with a hybrid work schedule following onsite training; relocation is not provided.

The Buyer works with internal technical and management personnel and external suppliers to manage cost, quality, service, technology, and delivery. The role applies critical thinking and problem-solving to issues that can affect projects and departments. The position reports to the Procurement Manager.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Must be a U.S. person: a U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident, or person with protected status in the U.S. under asylum or refugee status.
• Must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree.
• MRP experience; SAP or Oracle experience is preferred.
• Experience in a procurement environment.
• Advanced to expert proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint.
• Manufacturing, electronic, or aerospace industry background.
• Experience performing price or cost analysis.
• Vendor management experience, including agreement negotiation.
• Knowledge of FAR or recent experience supporting a government contractor environment.

Responsibilities

• Plan and procure materials needed to meet manufacturing build requirements for one or more product lines.
• Request and analyze quotes to assess pricing reasonableness and compliance with specifications.
• Initiate purchases and contracts through the MRP process.
• Review forecasted requirements and determine order timing based on multiple factors.
• Negotiate critical and complex awards in accordance with company and government regulations.
• Prepare complete purchase orders and arrange for specifications, materials, and tooling to be sent to suppliers.
• Manage cost improvement initiatives and establish multi-year agreements.
• Pull, push, or cancel orders in accordance with production plans.
• Ensure materials are available to meet manufacturing build requirements.
• Manage material infeed and inventory turnover to avoid holding excessive inventory.
• Investigate and resolve receiving, invoice, and supplier issues.
• Address defective materials and arrange returns and credits.
• Coordinate with technical and management personnel on changes to material, quantity, quality, or delivery schedules.
• Develop commodity-specific suppliers based on quality, service, technology, and price performance.
• Analyze problems, investigate their causes, and determine solutions.

Benefits

• Employer-subsidized medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage.
• 401(k) match.
• Flexible spending accounts and health savings accounts.
• Employee assistance program.
• Educational assistance.
• Parental leave.
• 12 paid holidays.
• Paid time off for vacation, personal, and sick time.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED