Buyer, Supply Chain​/Logistics

The Buyer Level II is responsible for coordinating and managing the global procurement and supply chain tactical procurement activity within the assigned categories. The activities this role is responsible for are requisition placement and processing, PO processing, PO rescheduling, inventory review and optimization, processing returns to the supplier, expediting parts and eliminating shortages through proactive actions, weekly metric tracking, process improvements etc.

This role is responsible for supporting a cross‑functional team to achieve annual goals and objectives of the strategic team and understand the terms of the long‑term agreements with the supply base.

• Lead activities such as coordinating purchase orders, requisitions, and other similar documents related to the purchasing of products for production and aftermarket parts from new/existing suppliers.
• Optimize inventory by adhering to A/B/C purchasing methodology.
• Review and act upon MRP exception messages (expedites, deferrals, and cancellation of POs).
• Timely place POs according to MRP recommendations
• Coordinate transportation and logistics methods with input from the supplier and transportation department to ensure parts are identified correctly and delivered in a cost-effective manner.
• Manage part shortages and expedite as necessary from suppliers to ensure on‑time delivery for production builds.
• Escalate inventory and supplier risk to Commodity Lead and Supply Chain Leadership as appropriate.
• Monitor cost, schedule, technical specification and drawing release status of projects and lead corrective actions as required. Coordinate with supply base new component releases and design changes.
• Support technical reviews with the supply base.
• Disposition and communicate non‑conforming part issues internally and externally providing support to the Cirrus quality team.
• Coordinate and monitor incoming supplier shipment to ensure compliance with Cirrus requirements.
• Resolve issues related to supplier shipments, delays, product discrepancies, and invoice discrepancies.
• Participate in continuous improvement and enterprise excellence projects and events.
• Support model year launches.
• Provide advanced communication on potential part problems that could affect in‑station work on the production floor.
• Investigate new cost savings ideas with appropriate stakeholders and drive decision making with appropriate business information from a cross‑functional team.
• Support data gathering for quarterly business reviews with strategic suppliers.
• Develop and utilize project KPI's to drive results to meet annual goals and objectives.
• Represent Cirrus in a highly professional manner internally and externally.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required:

• Bachelor's degree (B.A. or B.S.) in Supply Chain/Operations
• 2-4 years of experience in the procurement field; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Effective negotiation, communication, decision making and problem‑solving skills.
• Experience in Pull/Kan‑ban, and Two‑Bin inventory planning systems and Bill of Materials.
• Functional knowledge of engineering documentation, manufacturing process control, and technical data.
• Good organizational skills and the ability to coordinate between disparate tasks.
• High attention to detail and accuracy.
• Timely completion of scheduled work.
• Excellent and professional communication skills in all forms and formats (public speaking, team meetings, PowerPoint, memos, emails, charters, internal/external, etc.).
• Exceptional facilitation skills to bring a cross‑functional team together to accomplish tasks and goals.
• Good problem‑solving skills with knowledge of six‑sigma or lean office tools.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite, particularly in Excel.

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