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Crane Aerospace & Electronics · 1 day ago

Buyer II

Lynnwood, WA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$83K/yr - $101K/yr

3+ years exp

Crane Aerospace & Electronics is a leading supplier of critical systems and components to the aerospace and defense markets. The Buyer II is responsible for managing all aspects of purchasing components from suppliers to ensure timely delivery of parts, while also serving as the communication link between various internal teams and suppliers.

ElectronicsManufacturing

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Perform material requirements planning through high interaction/coordination with manufacturing personnel and external suppliers to support the Value Stream

Communicate priorities and schedule changes to Outside Processing Suppliers on a daily basis to support changes in production requirements

Establish and maintain positive working relationships with suppliers; Communicate common supplier problems with Leadership, Procurement Specialists and other Buyers

Develop, own, and drive an inventory action plan to maintain proper inventory levels and achieve turns goals of key production components

Train the value stream support personnel and facilitate the upgrade to a pull-based replenishment system (Kanban) to improve inventory turns and eliminate part shortages

Monitor supplier orders to assure they are shipped on a timely basis to support the Value Stream

Improve supplier fill rates, quality, and lead times to fit product mix and needs

Obtain quotes from suppliers for production material and Outside Processing operations

Negotiate blanket purchase orders and pursue cost reduction initiatives that eliminate adverse Purchase Price Index (PPI)

Interact with sourcing teams to ensure best practices and greatest leverage in procurement, low cost region sourcing, supplier assessment & management

Publish daily shortage report to communicate current delivery information from suppliers

Resolve invoice discrepancies on a timely basis

Manage supplier quality through the Non-Conforming Report (NCR) Process; Minimize production impact by ensuring discrepant materials are addressed with Manufacturing Engineering, Procurement Quality, Supervisors and Suppliers

Work closely with suppliers and Procurement Quality Engineers to resolve Corrective Action Requests (CARs) generated from NCRs

Obtain Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA), and process return transactions in Oracle (ERP System); Follow Debit Memo process for supplier rework of discrepant materials

Qualification

Supply Chain ManagementMaterial Requirements PlanningNegotiation SkillsKanban SystemsInventory ControlProduction PlanningOracle (ERP System)Excel ProficiencyCommunication SkillsProblem Solving

Required

Three (3) or more years of experience buying in a similar industry or demonstrated equivalent knowledge of supply chain function through work experience or school

In-depth knowledge of the manufacturing process used in the operating unit of assignment

Working knowledge of buying, and ordering procedures

Working knowledge of production planning, material requirements planning and Kanban systems

Working knowledge of computer systems that support production, e.g., inventory control, purchasing, production scheduling and Materials Requirement Planning (MRP)

Well-developed skill in communicating with others

Proficiency in Excel and Word and ability to work with Access databases

Ability to coordinate materials and production schedules with multiple teams, solve urgent problems associated with the manufacture of products and document and communicate production outcomes and trends

Ability to perform math and logic computations requiring sequencing of times, critical incidents, and numeric information

Ability to negotiate changes with vendors and manufacturing teams

HS Diploma or GED Equivalent Required

This position may require access to Controlled Data or Information. Where the position requires such access only US Persons will be considered. As a US Department of Defense contractor, we are bound by International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR)