Buyer - Martin Baker America
Johnstown, PA
About the Job
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The Buyer at Martin-Baker America is responsible for total life cycle purchasing, including but not limited to the following activities:
Preparing, securing, analyzing, and maintaining RFQ data in the ERP system in Ce with USG regulations, while ensuring complete and accurate purchasing data.
Negotiating pricing and delivery terms with minimal guidance, engaging with senior buyers or management as needed, and utilizes sourcing techniques to justify best value awards.
Building long-term sourcing strategies to align with corporate objectives and monitors the ERP system for purchase orders with delinquent deliveries, working with suppliers to obtain delivery status and develop recovery schedules.
Monitoring purchase order requisitions, converting them to purchase orders in a timely manner, and managing risk to the Organization.
Initiating purchase orders and amendments, arranging for the submission and inspection of First Articles or sample products, and coordinating with quality and planning/operations to support product lines.
Obtaining missing or revised shipping and quality documentation from suppliers, coordinating the return or scrap of discrepant products, and represents the Purchasing Department in meetings.
Building and maintaining relationships with suppliers by addressing issues, developing strategies, and periodically doing in-person visits.
Support Contract Administration in the development of responses to Requests for Quote and Requests for Proposal for all new capture and follow-on business.
Implement sourcing methodologies as developed by the Procurement Manager to economically procure materials for various customer contract scenarios.
Martin-Baker America is seeking a candidate for this position who possess the following skills, abilities, and education.
A Bachelor's degree in Business Operations, Procurement, Finance, and a minimum of four (4) years of experience in purchasing or related fields, preferable in the Aerospace/Defense Industry OR a minimum of six (6) years of experience in purchasing or related fields, preferable in the Aerospace/Defense Industry.
Familiarity with the tools and techniques used to measure supply chain effectiveness
Prior experience with SAP.
A good understanding of Federal and DoD acquisition regulations as they pertain to purchasing practices and organizations.
Experience and a good understanding with import/ export regulations as it relates to international purchase orders.
Superior Communications and Negotiation skills.
Hybrid work schedule available, for the right candidate, after training.
Please review job description for full list of requirements and job duties.
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Martin-Baker America is committed to diversity. Woman, veterans and minorities are encouraged to apply.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran.
MBAI is a government contractor and provides priority consideration to veterans.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to apply for this position and perform the essential functions.
