Buyer Sr

At Parker Aerospace, we develop technologies and innovative solutions that enable reliable, efficient and increasingly sustainable flight for the lifecycle of the aircraft, including aftermarket support. Our passionate people with deep engineering expertise, together with our breadth of differentiated technologies, ensure that we make the extraordinary happen and continue to shape the future of aviation in partnership with our customers.

As a member of our team, you are instrumental in fulfilling our mission: ‘Enabling Engineering Breakthroughs that Lead to a Better Tomorrow.’ Pursuing a career at Parker presents unlimited opportunities for both professional and personal development. Working with some of the most brilliant minds in the industry, your contributions will be pivotal in developing innovative technologies and products, significantly contributing to Parker’s goal of addressing the world’s most pressing engineering challenges.

At Parker, our team members belong, matter and make a difference.

The vision of Gas Turbine Fuel Systems Division is to be the global leader in the design, development, manufacture, and service of engine fuel, lubrication, and thermal management systems and components for aerospace/defense and industrial applications. By leveraging our expertise in analysis, atomization, combustion, fluid metering, and control — coupled with enterprise excellence — we will exceed customer expectations and achieve our business objectives.

Obtains the best quality, service, and value for products and services through effective bidding, negotiation, and supplier management. Identifies manufacturing needs, selects suppliers, negotiates contracts, and arranges delivery. Purchases a high volume and variety of parts, equipment, services, and materials.

• Identify and recommend suppliers by investigating potential suppliers, researching parts, equipment, machinery, services, and materials availability. Develop potential bidder list and initiate formal requests for quotation or proposal.
• Conduct supplier site visits and evaluate them as to production capability, performance, delivery, and other key business criteria. May complete supplier certification independently or as part of a technical and/or quality team.
• Purchase parts, equipment, and materials by preparing request for quotations and submitting purchase orders with approved suppliers. Issue purchase orders and agreements that accurately reflect price, schedule, terms, and conditions as negotiated with suppliers. Maintain accurate lead times for assigned commodities.
• Evaluate bids for standard and non‑standard items. Select suppliers for a variety of moderately complex or technical materials, supplies or services and negotiate price, delivery, quality, and service. Develop alternate sources of supply by identifying and researching prospective suppliers.
• Monitor and evaluate supplier performance. Advise appropriate personnel of impending supplier failure to fulfill contractual agreements that may delay production or delivery. Resolve shipment quality discrepancies by mediating supplier/manufacturing issues. Facilitate inspections, substitutions, and standardization by arranging and participating in conferences between suppliers and company personnel.
• Negotiate and settle damage claims, rejections, losses, return of materials, over‑shipments, cancellations, and engineering changes with suppliers.
• Prepare moderately complex reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends. Provide parts, equipment, and materials information by answering questions and requests.
• Apply continuous improvement techniques and methods to internal processes and systems to increase efficiency and customer service and to reduce costs.
• Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing trade publications, establishing networks, and/or participating in professional associations.
• Comply with federal, state, and aerospace industry regulations; ensure adherence to requirements and advise management on needed actions. Comply with Government/Commercial Practices Manual (GPM/CPM)…