Strategic Buyer (Manufacturing) - Los Angeles, CA - to $145,000

Intermedia Group • Los Angeles, CA

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About The Position

The Strategic Buyer supports the Aerospace Fuel & Motion Control division, which designs, manufactures, and supports actuation systems and components for commercial aircraft, military platforms, and ground support vehicles. The role coordinates supply chain activity from customer to supplier and maintains business relationships with external supply chain partners.

The Strategic Buyer handles complex procurement of custom products and services, along with related supply chain activities such as purchase orders, inbound volumes, spending, procurement volumes, forecasts, supplier capacity commitments, performance, and compliance. The focus is on non-standard, non-repeat purchasing, including stranger/alien programs, and on products procured from new and defined suppliers.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and at least 2 years of experience, or an associate degree and at least 3 years of experience, or a high school diploma/GED and at least 5 years of experience.
• At least 2 years of experience working in a high-mix, low-volume manufacturing environment.

Nice To Haves

• At least 2 years of experience with an SAP MRP/ERP system.

Responsibilities

• Procure parts and services with complex or custom requirements, focusing on non-standard, non-repeat buying, including stranger/alien programs.
• Drive part deactivation and reactivation processes, including obsolescence, to meet customer demands.
• Collaborate with commercial teams in the aftermarket quoting process.
• Manage the plant producibility decision process for dormant parts, the “none” process, and unknown suppliers.
• Manage in-site transitions, including supplier movement, gate processes, ramp-up, and ramp-down, based on a risk matrix.
• Manage technical procurement activities associated with ITAR and other undisclosed programs.
• Receive, validate, and communicate engineering specifications for parts with Engineering support for ITAR and other undisclosed programs.
• Engage suppliers in tender preparation and align on delivery responsibilities.
• Collaborate on material forecasts and obtain capacity commitments from suppliers.

What This Job Offers

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