Buyer, Supply Chain​/Logistics

Job Title

At G&L Tube LLC, a division of Aero Flow Technologies, we specialize in creating complex tube and duct assemblies using high-performance materials capable of withstanding extreme pressure, temperature, and chemical interactions. You can even find Aero Flow Technologies products aboard NASA's Space Launch System and in the F-35 fighter jets. That's the level of quality and innovation you'll be part of when you join our team.

We are seeking a Buyer that will coordinate and expedite flow of primary raw materials (sheet). Quote raw materials for both mill direct and spot quotes. Negotiate the best price and lead time needed for Evans. Collaborate with various departments and vendors to manage efficient flow of primary materials. Review production schedules and related information and confer with departments supervisors and production scheduling to determine material requirements.

Maintain and distribute Supplier Performance Metrics for On-Time Delivery and Overall Quality.

• Interface with suppliers to ensure efficient primary material flow.
• Work closely with Sales function on forecasted customer needs.
• Manage the purchase process for spot buy materials (non-contract), to optimize pricing and delivery.
• Manage and coordinate strip releases to Primary Suppliers (contracted)
• Follow-up and track status of scheduled material deliveries and expedite with vendor as required.
• Compile and maintain accurate and detailed manual or computerized information relative to raw materials.
• Manage incoming and warehousing operations and coordinate material movement to and from offsite warehouse.
• Manage and control the budgets of the resources under the jurisdiction of the position
• Prepare reports related to materials and ensure availability to relevant personnel.
• Safeguard inventory assets in conjunction with peers in other departments (i.e. Finance, Operations)
• Coordinate with other departments to meet company goals and objectives

• Analyze and control the flow of raw material by size and alloy to meet forecasted demand.
• Monitor and react to changes in demand from Sales functions.
• Monitor lead times from suppliers (both mills and service centers).
• Monitor agreed upon inventory levels at service centers.
• Set goals for optimizing material flow and turns.
• Measure inventory flow and turns to monitor performance and initiate corrective actions where needed.

• Create purchase order in computerized system, receive approval from Materials Manager, and submit approved purchase orders to vendor.
• Ensure appropriate materials are acquired for special projects at project pricing to ensure margins.
• Track pounds of special project material received by project.
• Monitor market pricing for spot buy alloys for knowledgeable negotiations
• Manage the balance between price and volume on spot buy products in conjunction with Sales and customer needs.
• Maintain Approved Supplier List

• Establish policies and procedures to ensure the safeguarding of the inventory assets. (quality and physical security)
• Perform counts as needed to ensure inventory accuracy both in-house and offsite. (Develop and implement systematic cycle counting)
• Develop and implement procedures for Excess and Obsolete inventory.
• Work with Quality Manager and Quality Technicians to disposition and return non-conforming material to supplier in 30 days or less.

• Work with CFO to negotiate effective payment terms and credit approvals with spot buy suppliers.
• Manage consignment inventories.

• Ensure acceptable Quality Systems are in place for all suppliers in conjunction with Quality Manager.
• Maintain and distribute Supplier Performance Metrics for both on-time-delivery and quality with input from Quality Manager and Quality Technicians.
• Hold suppliers accountable for their performance and obtain corrective actions as needed (follow up on effectiveness of corrective actions).

All measures need to be quantified and qualified wherever possible and approved by relevant senior management. Measures to be reviewed regularly as determined by the budgetary process.

• High Quality Materials supplied by approved suppliers
• On-time-delivery by supplier
• Meet inventory turns goal
• Price per pound for all spot buy purchases.
• Inventory accuracy
• Commercial terms as defined by CFO and Materials Manager
• Material / Operations Planning 5 years, Degree preferred, Six Sigma Methodologies, Lean Manufacturing

We offer a full suite of employee benefits such as medical, dental, and vision insurance; as well as paid vacation, paid personal time, and various opportunities to give back to your local community. We also strongly encourage and provide opportunities for learning and professional development. Our Learning & Development team has put together in-house training on subjects like front-line supervisor essentials, how to manage conflict in the workplace, and many others.

Now that you've had a chance to learn more…