Product Introduction Buyer Ii

Job Summary

Applies advanced knowledge of principles, theories, concepts and industry practices and standards in procuring goods and services such as raw materials, equipment, tools, parts and supplies for aerospace manufacturing operations.

• Develops solutions to a variety of problems of moderate scope and complexity requiring judgment and ingenuity working within procedures, policies and practices in the material and purchasing discipline. Performs work under general management direction.
• Modifies and installs changes to current procurement systems that are of moderate complexity.
• Plans studies and collects data to determine costs of parts and material such as aluminum, steel, composite and other raw material and purchases and parts, equipment and supplies. Analyzes data obtained, records results and reports to management.
• Analyzes changes in product design, raw materials, manufacturing methods, or services provided, to determine effects on costs. Makes estimates of new and proposed product or service costs.
• Reviews requisitions and confers with vendors to obtain product or service information such as price, availability, and delivery schedule.
• Estimates values according to knowledge of market price and determines method of procurement such as direct purchase or bid. Prepares purchase orders or bid requests.
• Purchases parts and material of low to medium value requiring a moderate level of technical knowledge of the aircraft system or subsystems for which it will be used. Expedites delivery of goods to users.
• Reviews bid proposals and negotiates contracts within budgetary limitations and scope of authority.
• Maintains procurement records such as items or services purchased, costs, delivery, product quality or performance, and inventories.
• Coordinate NPI (New Product Introduction) bid packages for new program opportunities track deliverables.
• Identify appropriate supply base to support NPI projects, with program and engineering input, and within NORDAM commodity strategy.
• Conduct supplier down‑select meetings with the IPT and larger Supply Chain organization through supplier selection and industrialization.
• Facilitate technical discussions between the NORDAM and Supplier Engineering teams and ensuring we adhere to NDA/IP guidance.
• Support IPTs and SCM actions up to successful FAI prior to handoff to Tactical Procurement, providing SCM inputs into Technical Statements of Work to be incorporated into program deliverables.
• Complete supporting supply chain activities including NDAs, competitive bids, supplier set‑up, vendor and material master, Purchase Information Records, and material cost roll.

Minimum 4 year / Bachelor's Degree. Business or a related discipline.

If applicable, a combination of experience and training may be substituted for the education requirement.

2 year(s) related experience and/or training.

• Communicates effectively using electronic media and in written and verbal forms.
• Makes telephone and direct personal contact with internal and external personnel and makes formal presentations to small or large groups.
• Operates standard office equipment and demonstrates competence in the use of standard software applications such as Microsoft Word, Excel and Power Point.

Must be able to work in excess of eight (8) hours per day and five (5) days per week, if required. Additionally, those who work at NORDAM Repair Division must be able to ascend and descend stairs.

• Walk – Frequent
• Use hands to handle or feel or manipulate – Frequent
• Reach with hands and arms – Frequent
• Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl – Occasional
• Talk and hear – Frequent
• Use close vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust – Constant
• Travel between facilities (drive) – Occasional
• Stand – Occasional
• Climb stairs – Occasional

25 pounds – Occasional

While performing the duties of this job, the Stakeholder is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

• Works under very general supervision. Sound judgment, completeness and accuracy are expected.

The NORDAM Group LLC is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.