A Fortune 100 aerospace giant looking to fill a Sr. Buyer in Torrance, CA who will be responsible to go into suppliers and interact with primarily machine shops to see what can be done at their facility or outside processors to get parts into sooner, plans and schedules purchase orders in accordance with the production requirements as shown in the SAP ERP system.
Key Responsibilities:
· Due to interface with global suppliers (time zone differences), the desirable candidate will need to be flexible on the hours worked.
· This individual plans, schedules, and administrates purchase orders to ensure quality hardware is delivered on time.
· Maintains proper inventory levels per order policy. Interacts with personnel throughout the site with frequent outside contacts to discuss/negotiate difficult technical problems.
· Incumbent works under general direction with specified suppliers and hardware. Plans and schedules purchase orders in accordance with the production requirements as shown in the SAP ERP system.
· Manages inventory to a specified inventory plan as required to support the production schedule
· Researches and provides constant feedback to department and management relative to material shortages and supplier’s capacity and capabilities.
· Bachelor’s degree in business or technical field with 4+ years of purchasing.
· Must be proficient in MRP (SAP experience a plus).
· Six Sigma Certification a plus.
· Aerospace/ Manufacturing environment experience.
· Project Management Experience would be a plus.
If you want to know more and apply, please connect with:
Niraj Singh
niraj.singh(at)collabera.com
973-939-0172
https://www.linkedin.com/in/nirajsinghcollabera/