Buyer - New Product Introduction | Supply Chain

How you will contribute to revolutionizing electric aviation:

• Represent New Product Introductions from early phase procurement through longer term sustainment.  
• Manage commercial aspects of New Product Introduction to the supply chain including engaging new suppliers, thinking creatively to improve timelines, ensuring new programs have all the parts they need in order to electrify flight!
• Responsible for reporting procurement activity and interface between program and commodity
• Management for new sourcing and change programs in line with the group commodity strategy
• Reviewing requisitions and bid proposals; negotiating contracts within budgetary limitations and scope of authority; purchasing supplies
• Preparing purchase orders or bid requests; entering data of all purchase orders, end-to-end PO management
• Negotiation and contract negotiation experience
• A demonstrated ability to build relations with a supplier network and have insight in suppliers' processes
• Working with vendors to obtain product or service information such as price, availability, and delivery schedule
• Contacting vendors regarding the status of an order; contacting vendors concerning discrepancies with quantity and quality
• Ensuring on-time delivery, supplier development, and inventory traceability
• Reconcile invoicing or shipping issues
• Performing other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications:

• Comfortable with frequent change of direction, dynamic work environment, and passion to perform under pressure
• Four-year degree preferred 
• 5-7 years of related work experience in Procurement with focus on project management. Your preferred experience in aerospace manufacturing or in an environment with a keen focus on Quality will set you apart
• Experience and confidence within an ERP system. Immersion using Plex, Oracle, SAP, or Epicor systems will provide a proper base for success
• Experience in long term contract negotiation
• Quality focused, Safety oriented
• An analytical mind with strong attention to detail
• Excellent communication and leadership abilities
• Google G -Suite including drive, mail, calendar, docs, sheets, slides, charts, hangouts; Slack, application lifecycle
• Passion for safety through quality in both design, software development, and manufacturing

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions
• While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear
• The employee frequently is required to use hands or fingers, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls
• The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds
• Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate