Buyer​/Planner

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.

Buyer/Planner

Manager, Process

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.

• 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

• Any advanced degree or professional certifications are a plus
• Experience with Power Bi
• Experience in supporting lean manufacturing

• 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

• 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, Employee Assistance Plan ("EAP") and other supplemental benefit coverages
• Professional Skills Development:
  Tuition Assistance, mentorship and coaching opportunities, leadership development and other personal growth programs
• Collaborative and Welcoming Culture:
  Warm, respectful, family-like environment rooted in our 12 core values.…