Senior Buyer - Aerospace Manufacturing
PCT - Pacific Cast Technologies
Albany, OR
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JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Aerospace and Defense, Automation, Communication Skills, Computer Systems, Continuous Improvement, Contract Management, Contract Requirements, Enterprise Applications, Government Contracts, Government Requirements, High School Diploma, Identify Issues, Import/Export, Interpersonal Skills, Inventory Levels, Inventory Management, Leadership, Legal, Maintain Compliance, Manufacturing, Manufacturing Operations, Materials Requirements Planning (MRP), Microsoft Office, Military, Multilingual, Multitasking, Negotiation Skills, Order Management, Performance Analysis, Physical Demands, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Process Improvement, Procurement Management, Proposal Writing, Purchase Orders, Purchasing/Procurement, Sourcing Strategy, Spanish Language, Strategic Planning, Supply Chain, System Operations, Time Management, Training/Teaching, Vendor/Supplier Management, Vendor/Supplier Quality Management, Vendor/Supplier Relations, Willing to Travel, Writing Skills
LOCATION
Albany, OR
POSTED
30+ days ago
Senior Buyer
If you would love to be part of a company that is poised for substantial growth with opportunities for advancement, then working for CPP and its subsidiaries may be the right fit for you! We have multiple facilities in Albany, OR and are a world class supplier of titanium castings for the aerospace industry. If you are selected to join our team you will enjoy benefits such as quarterly bonus, medical, dental, vision, 401(k), company paid life insurance, and other great benefits!
Primary Purpose:
Reporting to the Purchasing Manager, the Senior Buyer is responsible for managing the procurement of goods and services to support strategic initiatives and production requirements onsite at both Albany, Oregon facilities - Selmet, Inc. and Pacific Cast Technologies (PCT), Inc. This role requires sourcing and negotiating to procure the most value from suppliers and meet supply demands while building strong supplier relationships and driving continuous improvement.
If desired, this position can provide a direct path to a leadership or management position within Purchasing for the right candidate. CPP Albany Titanium Group is willing to invest in training and development as needed for promising individuals who desire growth opportunities.
Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities:
Procurement
- Provide support at multiple locations for daily procurement of goods and services and expedite as needed to prevent production delays.
- Ensure consistent quality, availability, and continuity of supply to meet required schedules and inventory levels.
- Build strong vendor relationships in the aerospace supply chain with responsibility for raw material and supply portfolio of $25mil.
- Prepare bid requests for complex equipment, goods, and services and evaluate quotations.
- Manage purchase order details in internal databases and review orders for proper authorization and compliance with organizational policies and procedures.
- Establish and renew annual purchase orders and coordinate renewal activity within procurement team.
- Lead by example with excellent initiative, reliability, and consistency.
- Maintain compliance with contractual agreements and customer requirements related to procurement.
- Troubleshoot invoice and delivery concerns for effective resolution with suppliers.
Process Improvement
- Identify opportunities for continuous improvement, including inventory management and restock automation.
- Drive improvements in efficient order management, on-time delivery tracking, and supplier performance management.
- Implement strategic sourcing to qualify and maintain supply base of high-quality products and services that are cost competitive.
- Prepare and update work instructions for purchasing systems and procedures.
Minimum Qualifications - Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Strong experience with strategic sourcing, negotiation, and supplier management.
- Ability to make decisions independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
- Understanding of compliance with Customer and Government contracts and requirements, including Export Control.
- Demonstrate excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills and effective presentation skills.
- Exceptional operation of computing systems and Microsoft Office Suite.
- Operation of enterprise software, such as Infor Visual and/or Syteline preferred. Experience with Material Requirement Planning systems preferred.
- Effectively learn new software.
- Bilingual (Spanish) skills preferred.
- At least 5 years of purchasing experience required. Manufacturing experience preferred.
- High school diploma or GED required. Bachelor’s degree preferred.
- Purchasing Certificate preferred.
Work Conditions:
- We are a manufacturing operations organization. Our collective work happens onsite. This position is Day shift, Monday-Friday.
- Travel requirements will vary based on business need. Frequent travel between the two facilities in Albany is required, and some offsite meetings/events may be required.
- The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate but the employee will be exposed to higher noise levels when required to be in manufacturing areas. The individual may be exposed to moving mechanical parts, machinery, and vehicles when in the manufacturing areas.
- The work environment characteristics and physical demands described are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE):
- Check for required PPE in areas where you may be working.
- Safety glasses are required in all areas of the plant unless otherwise posted.
- Safety-toe shoes are required in all areas of the plant unless otherwise posted.
Consolidated Precision Products (CPP) is an industry-leading manufacturer of highly-engineered components and sub-assemblies, supplying the commercial aerospace, military and industrial markets with small-to-large “function critical” products. CPP provides its customers with a “total solution” source, taking them from concept to finished product with one of the broadest and most diverse product offerings in the industry. More information about our company can be found at: http://www.cppcorp.com/
U.S. person status is required for this position in order to comply with the Arms Export Control and Export Administration Act. U.S. persons are U.S. citizens, legal permanent residents as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(20) or protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3).
CPP Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits, hires, trains, and promotes employees in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, disability, veteran's status, or other legally protected status.
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