Sr. Buyer

Moog Inc. • Niagara Falls, NY

9d • $65,000 - $90,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Moog is a performance culture that empowers people to achieve great things. Our people enjoy solving interesting technical challenges in a culture where everyone trusts each other to do the right thing. For you, working with us can mean deeper job satisfaction, better rewards, and a great quality of life inside and outside of work. Job Title: Sr. Buyer Reporting To: Manager, Process Work Schedule: Hybrid – Niagara Falls, NY 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 enables constantly developing technology and excellent career opportunities. Our Space division in Niagara Falls, NY is seeking a Sr. Buyer to join our dynamic team. The Sr. Buyer will have primary procurement responsibilities for multiple business areas, supporting Assembly & Test and other functions. This role requires a mix of strategic supplier development and day-to-day buying activities to ensure program schedules are met and cost, quality, and delivery targets are achieved.

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree in Business, Analytics, or a related field, and 2 years planning experience ~OR~ An Associate’s degree in Business, Analytics, or a related field, and 6 years planning experience
• Strong communication and organizational skills
• Strong sense of urgency

Nice To Haves

• Any advanced degree or professional certifications are a plus
• Experience with PowerBI
• Experience in supporting lean manufacturing

Responsibilities

• Acting as a procurement leader within the organization representing supply chain
• Creating and executing sourcing strategies for assigned commodity/categories
• Negotiating supplier contracts, pricing, and terms to achieve cost savings and risk reduction
• Managing supplier performance, on-time delivery and quality metrics; escalating and resolving supplier issues
• Collaborating with shop planning, production, and engineering to support component gating and kit releases
• Conducting risk assessments and implementing mitigation plans for material and supplier risks
• Performing data-driven analyses and trend analysis to identify opportunities and forecast needs
• Placing and expediting purchase orders; monitoring PO status and delivery dates
• Providing reliable completion and delivery dates to internal stakeholders
• Supporting master planning with basic forecasting inputs and procurement lead-time updates
• Leading or participating in cross-functional problem-solving initiatives to remove supply constraints
• Participating in or leading continuous improvement activities for the procurement function or business unit
• Mentoring junior buyers and contributing to team development

Benefits

• Financial Rewards: great compensation package, annual profit sharing, matching 401k and the ability to participate in Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
• Work/Life Balance: Flexible paid time off, holidays and parental leave program, relocation assistance
• Health & Wellbeing: Comprehensive insurance coverage including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, Employee Assistance Plan (“EAP”) and other supplemental benefit coverages
• Professional Skills Development: Tuition Assistance, mentorship and coaching opportunities, leadership development and other personal growth programs
• Collaborative and Welcoming Workplace: Inclusive culture rooted in our values, enhanced by Employee Resource Groups, and team-building activities.
• Additional site-specific benefits including miles of walking trails, sports leagues, exciting employee engagement events and more!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees