Buyer​/Purchasing Agent - Manufacturing

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The Buyer is responsible for procuring all necessary materials and services to support operations and work orders with the lowest price, quickest delivery, and highest quality. The ability to understand purchasing systems, processes, and develop strategic sourcing and initiatives.

• Provide internal customers with correct products and services, on time.
• Create, communicate, and accomplish daily department schedules.
• Keep work orders and purchase order's associated documentation with each part throughout the manufacturing process and provide documentation to internal and external customers.
• Possess and understand ERP system requirements and functions for the system to operate efficiently and effectively. Maintain all ERP data for their supply base.
• Understand and follow the department and company's work instructions and operating procedures and continuously maintain processes so work instructions are up to date.
• Work with others and lead purchasing/sourcing initiatives.
• Responsible for procurement in all or several of the facility's needs including MRP (supply/demand), Outsourced Vendor Services (OVS), tooling fabrication, consumables/supplies, purchasing requisitions, and equipment maintenance to ensure that the facility's production is uninterrupted.
• Build strategic relationships with the supply base as well as internal customers and gain knowledge of products and company needs to ensure proper inventory levels are maintained.
• Support the Estimating and engineering department with sourcing materials and service for potential or current contracts.
• Ensure purchase orders are appropriately scheduled for company visibility, account payable forecasting, supplier metrics, and proper level of inventory.
• Forecast and communicate potential constraints with products or purchase orders within the company and with suppliers.
• Demonstrate high ethical standards, personal integrity, and respect among colleagues.
• Assess current supply base to look for strategic sourcing initiatives and conduct RFQs and cost negotiation for products and services.
• Handle challenges in a fast‑paced work environment while maintaining a positive and productive work environment when interacting with others.
• Work efficiently with the team as well as independently and complete assigned tasks on time.
• Assess and develop departmental needs and work with the team to implement requirements.
• All other duties as assigned.

• 3+ years related experience in purchasing or supply chain within aerospace or medical field.
• Intermediate mathematical and accounting principles.
• Fluent in English (reading, writing, verbal, and comprehension).
• High competency in Excel and other computer programs.
• BA degree preferred.
• CPIM, CSCP, APICS certifications preferred.

Background and drug test required.

Onsite role. M-F, 7am-3:30pm.

Salary 60-75k, dependent on skill level and experience.

• 401(k) with match
• Paid Time Off | Holidays
• Health | Dental | Vision Insurance
• Company paid:
  Life | STD | LTD insurance
• YMCA discount
• FSA/HSA

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Honeycomb Company of America is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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Honeycomb Company Of America Is a Drug-Free Workplace.

Offers of employment with Honeycomb Company of America are conditioned upon the successful completion of a background check and drug-test, subject to applicable laws and regulations.

Mid-Senior level

Full-time

Purchasing and Supply Chain

Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing

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