Senior Planner​/Buyer

## Senior Planner/Buyer Apply remote type:
Hybrid locations:
Santa Barbara, CAtime type:
Full time posted on:
Posted Todayjob requisition :
R-26-19188

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**:

Senior Planner/Buyer
** Reporting To:
** Manager, Materials - SDG
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* Work Schedule:

** Hybrid – Santa Barbara, CA
** Overall
* * 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.

Moog Military Aircraft LLC. is seeking a Sr. Planner/Buyer for our Turreted Weapon Systems Business Unit, Defense Division.
** As our Sr. Planner/Buyer, you will make critical contributions by holding responsibility for:
*** Managing the development and execution of procurement strategies for assigned category strategies
* Develop and maintain professional and productive relationships with both internal customers and stakeholders of all Operating Groups and external suppliers
* In collaboration with our Legal team, conduct vendor negotiations related to material and services including price, quality, specifications, and delivery to meet project requirement; ensure that supplier delivery schedules and quality are maintained at a level necessary to support timelines
* Conduct global market research to identify potential new suppliers and products; lead cross functional team to qualify and also seek opportunities to optimize the supply base, where applicable
* Execute RFQ’s for designated categories to determine supplier capabilities, risks, pricing, and services focusing on total cost of ownership
* Source domestically and internationally the procurement of direct and indirect materials to support manufacturing needs.
* Maintain internal records and system data fields for Purchasing lead times, inventory accuracy, and supplier performance data, etc.
* Comply with all SOX requirements and approved processes and procedures
* Review MRP requirements and inventory on hand balances to ensure material availability. You will also use ERP computer system to manage inventory requirements.
* Review and understand drawings, material specifications and engineering specifications.
** To be considered for this Sr. Planner/Buyer role, here’s what you’ll need to bring with you:
*** Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain, engineering, finance, technical background or related field of study is required.
* Minimum of 5 years of progressive procurement experience (usually post education) in the field of manufacturing or engineering
* 2-5 years’ experience in a sourcing organization or relevant business/commercial experience
* Advanced Excel and PowerPoint, MS Office Proficiency, MRP, SAP, Ariba;
Experience implementing SAP systems a plus
* Established Procurement skillset to include sourcing indirect categories, negotiation, strategy development and execution, contract development, financial analysis, market analysis, supplier diversity and management
* Demonstrated experience identifying and developing procurement tools and reports
* Proven ability to utilize various industry information and benchmarking, draw upon knowledge and researching data utilizing internal and external sources of the global markets, interpret key stakeholder requirements, and leverage actionable data analytics in evaluating strategies, developing options, and executing tactics to deliver sustainable sourcing solutions
** It would be great if you also had:
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