Buyer​/Planner

## Buyer/Planner Apply:
Hybrid:
Niagara Falls, NY:
Buffalo, NY:
Full time:
Posted Today:
R-26-20377

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.  
** Job Title**:

Buyer/Planner
** Reporting To:
** Manager, Process
*
* Work Schedule:

** Hybrid – Niagara Falls, NY  Moog, Inc. is a global leader in motion control across land, sea, air and space, pioneering advanced solutions to drive cutting-edge innovation for our valued customers.

Our
** Space and Defense Group
** is the operating group with the longest heritage at Moog and serves ever-evolving markets with ongoing innovation that enables constantly developing technology and excellent career opportunities.
** Our Space division is seeking a Buyer/Planner to join our dynamic team in East Aurora, NY or Niagara Falls, NY.
** This
** Buyer/Planner
** will have primary procurement responsibilities for multiple business areas, supporting Assembly & Test and other functions. This role requires a mix of strategic supplier development and day-to-day buying activities to ensure program schedules are met and cost, quality, and delivery targets are achieved.
** You will report to the Process Manager and enjoy a collaborative working environment with a hybrid schedule on first shift.
**** To be considered for our Buyer/Planner role, here’s what you will typically need to bring with you:
*** A Bachelor’s degree (ideally in Business, Supply Chain, Operations or similar)~OR~
* An Associate’s degree and 2 years procurement/planning experience~PLUS~
* Strong communication and organizational skills
* Strong sense of urgency
* This position requires a full physical which includes bloodwork and Pulmonary Function testing
** It would also be ideal if you had the following preferred qualifications:
*** Any advanced degree or professional certifications are a plus
* Experience with Power Bi
* Experience in supporting lean manufacturing
** As our Buyer/Planner, you will make critical contributions by holding responsibility for:
*** Acting as a procurement specialist within the organization representing supply chain
* Creating and executing sourcing strategies for assigned commodity/categories
* Negotiating suppliers, pricing, and terms to achieve cost savings and risk reduction
* Managing supplier performance, on-time delivery and quality metrics; escalating and resolving supplier issues
* Collaborating with shop planning, production, and engineering to support component gating and kit releases
* Performing data-driven analyses and trend analysis to identify opportunities and forecast needs
* Placing and expediting purchase orders; monitoring PO status and delivery dates
* Providing reliable completion and delivery dates to internal stakeholders
* Supporting master planning with basic forecasting inputs and procurement lead-time updates
* Participating in cross-functional problem-solving initiatives to remove supply constraints
* Leading continuous improvement activities for the procurement function or business unit
* Occasional travel to our Niagara Falls NY site may be required
** 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
* ** Health & Wellbeing**:
Comprehensive insurance coverage including medical, dental, vision, life, disability,…