Buyer
Job Description
Essential functions:
• Lead Supplier Replenishment Solutions (SRS) implementation efforts by coordinating the activities of local and site leadership, personnel, and contractors
• Expand VMI program
• Organize and maintain metrics around key processes to drive efficiencies into our operations relative to procurement activities
• Benchmark internal and external SRS implementations and processes
• Work with suppliers to negotiate, create, and sign SRS/Pull contracts and contract addendums to increase our kanban penetration within the market
• Review Site purchase parts to determine appropriate replenishment strategy
• Monitoring Trigger Failure resolution
• Coordinate the final VMI/Pull parts list with the CM for contract updates
• Coordinate stocking levels, ABC classifications, and implementation dates with suppliers
• Coordinate part implementation with site material masters and contract administrators
• Track and monitor parts implemented
• Capture save per Aero Savings workbook segregated by VMI / Pull / Dist
• Flow savings to Aero AOP register
• Update Pull Master File with parts on VMI / Pull / IPS / Dist / Drop Ship
• Make presentations and educate suppliers on VMI/Pull Process
Basic Qualifications:
• Bachelors Degree in business, engineering, supply chain or related discipline; and 2 years in at least one or more areas of Purchasing, Process Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Quality Engineering, Sourcing, Scheduling, MRP or Inventory Management
• Associates Degree in business, engineering, supply chain or related discipline; and 4 years in at least one or more areas of Purchasing, Process Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Quality Engineering, Sourcing, Scheduling, MRP or Inventory Management
• Minimum 3 years experience procurement technology and tools including ERP related Materials Management functionality
• 5 years experience with MS Excel required (pivot tables, V-Lookups)
• US Citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident required for import/export restrictions
Additional Qualifications:
• SAP strongly desired
• VMI/Pull Experience
• Proficient in MS Office applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook) and other computer systems
• Experience presenting to various stakeholders
• Business Objects experience preferred
• Continuous Improvement experience desired
• Six Sigma Greenbelt or Lean Expert preferred
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.