Buyer, Manufacturing / Production
Listed on 2026-07-20
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Manufacturing / Production
Manufacturing & Industrial Operations, Quality Engineering, Manufacturing Engineer
Overview
STEICO has made its name manufacturing precision tube and duct assemblies to the world's major airframe manufacturers. We manufacture tube and duct assemblies. We work with a wide variety of materials including aluminum, steel, titanium, and other alloys and produce parts of all complexities. STEICO holds accreditations with NADCAP and is certified to AS9100 and ISO
14001. Our focus on responsiveness and continuous improvement regularly creates manufacturing innovation. STEICO is an integral part of our customers supply chains that include Boeing, Lockheed Martin, BAE, Northrop Grumman, Honeywell, Honda Aviation, and many others.
Senior is an FTSE UK based international manufacturing Group with 26 operations in 12 countries. Senior designs, manufactures and markets high-technology components and systems for the principal original equipment producers in the worldwide aerospace, defense, and land vehicle and power & energy markets. We have a long history of well-respected brands and an excellent reputation in our key market sectors. Senior delivers value to its customers and shareholders via operational excellence that is underpinned by its people and processes.
Our global values underpin what we do, and how we do it ...
Position detailsShift: Monday
- Friday 7:00AM - 3:30PM
Pay: $30.76 - $33.65 an hour depending on experience
Safety
- Integrity
- Customer Focus
- Respect & Trust
- Accountability
- Excellence
- As a Buyer you will: maintain supply inventory levels required for effective company operations.
- Negotiate agreements with potential vendors and conduct regular price comparisons to ensure STEICO receives the best price for each product purchased.
- Develop, maintain, and qualify suppliers following STEICO active processes for necessary support of raw material, fittings, and outside services.
- Regular visits to suppliers to ensure quality and delivery standards.
- Generate, review and action vendor delivery reports in collaboration with Quality Department for vendor quality reports.
- Maintain accurate reports and current database of vendor information and open order reports.
- Send RFQs to vendors identifying special requirements by generating and reviewing purchasing demand reports.
- Evaluate bids and negotiate prices and terms for purchased goods and services.
- Create purchase orders for spot buys and long lead materials, supplies and services on favorable terms for STEICO.
- Verify with vendors that orders are ready for pickup and prepare drivers logs for scheduled pickups.
- Create RPO documentation for return shipments including replacements or credit memos.
- Work with Accounting to update or correct POs from suppliers or outside processors.
- Communicate and participate in meetings between STEICO and vendors regarding open order reports and priority items; update MRP system to ensure proper alignment and notes.
- When necessary as backup, review blueprints and specifications ensuring correct revisions and manufacturers are being used prior to procurement of fittings and hardware.
- Follow active process for measuring supply inventory and determining purchasing needs based on quarterly and annual numbers and customer forecasts.
- Other reasonable duties as business and operational needs dictate.
What key skills and experience do I need?
- Must be able to communicate and interact effectively with employees at all levels of the organization, both verbally and in writing
- Requires high school diploma, or equivalent
- Minimum 5 years of experience in a manufacturing environment with a minimum of 4 years experience in a purchasing role in that environment
- Requires working knowledge of computer, scanner, facsimile machine, copier and any other standard office equipment
- Basic math skills and the ability to utilize a calculator
- Intermediate working knowledge in the MS Office suite:
Word, Excel, and Outlook - Requires ability to assess facts and develop conclusions
Why Join Steico Industries, Inc.?
Joining Steico Industries, Inc. a company of Senior Plc. means not only a rewarding career with a tight-knit and collaborative team, but you will also enjoy a competitive compensation package that includes a market-led base salary and a comprehensive benefits package along with wellness benefits, employee recognition program, matching 401k plan, paid vacation, flexible hours, employee wellness activities, tuition reimbursement, and community involvement initiatives.
Please understand that you will only be considered an applicant if you apply for a posted position directly through our Company website and meet the qualifications of the job. If you need a reasonable accommodation to apply, please contact the Steico Industries at .
Prior to an offer of employment, applicant employment references may be requested.
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