Supply Specialist

Supply Specialist

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.

Reporting To:
Product Line Lead

Work Schedule:

Onsite – Buffalo, NY

Moog's Military Aircraft Group is in search of an experienced Supply Specialist. The Supply Specialist is responsible for the end-to-end purchase order placement to achieve site operational requirements. That includes managing purchase orders from PO placement through receiving parts. This includes contact administration, coordination with strategic sourcing, site operations team, and regional supply chain teams (where applicable), and cross-functional coordination to resolve supply chain issues.

This position offers an onsite, 1st shift schedule with opportunity for Hybrid, located in East Aurora, NY.

To be considered for this role, here's what you typically need to bring with you:

• Bachelor's Degree, preferred in the fields of supply chain, business, engineering, or accounting plus a minimum of 3 years of relevant supply chain procurement experience; OR Associate's Degree plus a minimum of 5 years relevant supply chain procurement experience.
• This includes PO placement and leading negotiations with external customers or suppliers.
• Supply Chain/Procurement Experience with Electronics is a plus
• Knowledge of procurement processes including but not limited to PO placement, RFQ/RFP requirements, quality assurance, customer flow-down requirements, parts scheduling, and management, DDMRP processes/inputs.
• Demonstrated ability to understand and follow Supply Chain regulations/procedures.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization and experience in working with external constituencies.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and able to react to shifting priorities to meet business needs.
• Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines and commitments.
• Knowledge of Moog systems (MBS, TIPQA, Power Bi, Rapid Response, etc.)
• This position requires access to United States Export Controlled information.

As a Supply Specialist, you will:

• Managing assigned suppliers from end-to-end including converting demand signals into Purchase Orders (POs) in accordance with contractual terms and conditions and Moog systems and processes.
• Creating Sole Source Justification and Price Analysis documents in support of Government DFAR regulations.
• Generate and manage Purchase Order documentation in alignment with Government Compliance Checklist requirements, including order entry as needed.
• Developing and executing procurement replenishment solutions and strategies. This includes managing supply chain master settings responsibilities for assigned parts which include the coordination and governance of demand-driven buffer strategies.
• Communicating directly and influence Suppliers to obtain/improve delivery commitments and provide the site with up-to-date information.
• Leading and facilitating cross functional teams to solve complex supply chain problems. This includes leading investigations for supplier non-conformances and return to vendor (RTV).
• Communicating and influencing internal site functions to achieve operational goals. Examples include but are not limited to:
• Coordinating with Logistics and Receiving Inspection (RI) to ensure parts are delivered to point of use as required.
• Liaising between other sites or operating groups to resolve issues impacting delivery or quality.
• Coordinating with strategic sourcing to ensure contractual terms and conditions are operationalized into the integrated planning and placement processes.
• Leading cross functional teams across several Moog sites and determining allocation of shared supply across multiple operating groups.
• Collaborating with finance, planning, and engineering to ensure proper billing for intercompany repairs.

It would be great if you also had:

• Certification in Purchasing, Supply Chain or Program Management.
• APICS or other industry standard certifications are a plus.

How We Care for You:

• Financial Rewards: great compensation package, bonus opportunities, matching 401k, and the ability to participate in Employee Stock Purchase Plan (select locations), Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
• Work/Life Balance:
  Flexible paid time off, holidays and parental leave program, relocation assistance.
• Health & Welfare:
  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
• Culture:
  Warm, respectful, family-like environment driven by our 12 core values. Multiple Employee Resource Groups led by our employees,…