Buyer, Engineering

Job Title

Senior Buyer

Applied Aerospace & Defense (Applied) is a premier provider of advanced design, engineering, and vertically integrated manufacturing solutions for leading and next-generation space and defense technology companies. Applied builds complex hardware for extreme operating environments and is focused on three core markets:
Space and Launch Systems, Defense Aviation and Airborne Systems, and C5

ISR and Precision Strike Systems. With decades of space and defense manufacturing heritage, Applied combines deep material science and IP-enabled process expertise with the ability to enable rapid prototyping, enhance new product development, and responsively scale production. Across its nationwide infrastructure of advanced manufacturing facilities, Applied continuously supports a balanced mix of next-generation technology and platform development, large scale production programs, and aftermarket sustainment for enduring platforms.

Applied Aerospace and Defense is an equal opportunity employer.

This function consists of procuring and managing Outside Processing Vendors and material for a multi-site business. Included would be all associated responsibilities such as monitoring supply base on deliveries, negotiating cost savings, managing supplier lead times & capacity to support customer needs and other duties as required to perform the above, while ensuring compliance with the Company's established quality standards and business requirements and ensuring customer satisfaction.

• Purchase direct and indirect material following established purchasing policies and procedures.
• Issue requests for quotations.
• Investigate and identify qualified suppliers.
• Manage supplier performance, expedite as necessary, select products for purchase, coordinate purchasing activities with manufacturing and engineering to maintain inventory at planned levels and maintain all procurement records.
• Responsible for complying with and documenting government regulations; FAR, Auditable Quotations.
• Participate in lean events that impact both the purchasing department and the organization as a whole.

The above listed responsibilities are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities or duties required. Incumbents will be expected to perform other duties as assigned.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Negotiation skills.
• Ability to work with a great deal of autonomy.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Strong project management skills are essential.
• Must be able to collaborate with other departments and functions in achieving project goals.
• Use available resources to support customer needs and expectations.
• General level of blue print reading skills and interpretation of customer specifications.
• Familiar with lean practices.
• Ability to analyze cost and pricing data to ensure effective source selection
• Ability to prepare quote packages for new and existing products.
• Inventory controls and management.
• Understanding of contracts, to support commercial aerospace as well as government contracts.
• General understanding of machining, plating, shotpeen, and heat treat to support procurement activity of the same.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office products and the use of ERP systems (specifically Epicor)

• 5 years purchasing experience, aerospace highly preferred
• Previous experience in a sole source environment and/or a manufacturing facility is preferred
• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or related field.
• Must be able to read and have a general understanding of customer drawings and specification.

• Location:
  
  Applied Aerospace & Defense, Newington
• Category:
  Procurement
• Full-Time/Part-Time:
  Full-Time
• Exempt/Non-Exempt:
  Exempt
• Openings: 1

This position is currently accepting applications.