Sr. Buyer

Moog Inc.•Aurora, IL

23h•$70,000 - $90,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Moog, Inc. is a global leader in motion control across land, sea air and space, pioneering advanced solutions to drive cutting edge innovation for our valued customers. Our Space and Defense Group is the operating group with the longest heritage at Moog and serves ever-evolving markets with ongoing innovation that allows for constantly developing technology and excellent career opportunities. Our Space division in East Aurora, NY is eager to welcome a Sr. Buyer role to their dynamic team! Internally known as a Sr. Buyer/Planner, this role will focus on the more tactical aspects of procurement including PO preparation/execution, negotiation/pricing and cross-collaboration across critical functions including Engineering, Quality and Program Teams. You will report to the Procurement Manager and enjoy a hybrid work schedule.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Engineering or Supply Chain (or similar relevant field of study) with a minimum of 3 years’ professional experience in a similar, supply chain/procurement/operations focused
Associate’s degree with a minimum of 5 years’ experience.
Prior experience in a complex manufacturing environment
Knowledge of procurement processes including PO placement and schedule management.

Nice To Haves

Aerospace/Defense-specific industry experience preferred
Knowledge of/experience with FAR/DFAR strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Place and expedite purchase orders; monitoring PO status and delivery dates
Negotiating pricing, lead-time, and terms with suppliers to meet program budgets and deadlines
Work collaboratively with all functions to ensure conforming Source of Supply (this includes quality, design, cost, and timing issues.)
Responsible for effective communication within and outside of supply chain function, including escalations to leadership
Research and evaluate areas of opportunity and reduction of costs including new or alternate sources
Forming and executing sourcing strategies for assigned programs
Building relationships with critical suppliers and being the main point of contact for all programmatic discussions
Managing supplier performance, on-time delivery, and quality metrics
Escalating and resolving supplier issues
Creation of Sole Source Justification and Price Analysis documents in support of Government DFAR regulations

Benefits

Great compensation package
bonus opportunities
matching 401k
Employee Stock Purchase Plan (select locations)
Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
Flexible paid time off
holidays
parental leave program
relocation assistance
Comprehensive insurance coverage including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, Employee Assistance Plan (“EAP”) and other supplemental benefit coverages
Tuition Assistance
mentorship and coaching opportunities
leadership development and other personal growth programs
on-site wellness center
miles of walking trails
tons of employee engagement activities