TRIGO Aerospace Defense & Rail · 4 months ago
Buyer - Aerospace/Defense
United States
Full-time
Remote
Mid, Senior Level
5+ years expTRIGO Aerospace Defense & Rail is a leader in the Aerospace & Defense Industry providing global Supplier Delivery Assurance and Quality Management Services. The Buyer is responsible for managing the delivery and quality performance of procurement processes, ensuring on-time delivery of materials, and maintaining supplier relationships.
Aviation & Aerospace
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Manage the daily quality and delivery performance of our supply network through rigorous performance management
Manages the incoming inspection results and provides corrective actions required
Establishes and maintains a forecasting system for our supplier partners
Ensure continuous supply of required goods and materials and communicate any supply problems which may pose a risk or impact on business operations
Performs audits on our supplier partners and assures their processes are qualified and in control
Assists in seeking out competitive sources of supply for existing or new products
Assist the Supply Chain Manager with maintaining proper inventory levels of materials used on a regular basis
Manages tooling database on location at each supplier partner
Assists with buying, will be responsible for specific commodity groupings
Conducts monthly performance reviews to assist in strategic supplier planning
Provides support for supplier contract negotiations
Will work on development of vendor managed inventory systems
Develop ideas and strategies to improve operational efficiency, add value, aid business performance and work towards a strategy of continuous improvement
Perform special projects and assignments
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
3 years SAP buyer experience
Government Defense Procurement experience is strongly preferred
MS Office Suite
Fluent English – reading and writing is required
Professionalism, integrity, and exceptional attention to detail
Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
Strong independent decision-making skills; excellent analytical skills and professional judgment; critical thinker
Demonstrated leadership skills
Outstanding interpersonal skills; positive attitude and outlook
Flexible, open-minded listener / learner; self-starter
Excellent Communicator (verbal and written) / strong team player; ability to work on cross functional teams
Strong people skills; energetic
Strong interpersonal, leadership and organizational skills; ability to excite team
Continuous process improvement focus
US Citizenship required
Valid drivers license and auto insurance required
Background check and drug screen will be administered
Ability to communicate effectively and appropriately
Ability to work collaboratively in a cross-functional team environment
Establish and maintain effective working relationships
Read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations
Write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals
Effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public
Effectively communicate orally or in written form with leadership, co-management, internal and external customers with strong presentation skills
Work independently on a team
Work on multiple tasks simultaneously
Bachelors Degree in Operations, Supply Chain, Business, or Engineering is required
5-7 years' of supply chain management experience in a manufacturing environment
In-depth knowledge of manufacturing processes and MRP and statistical forecasting systems
Proven negotiating skills specific to achieving favorable prices and services
Analytical, communication, interpersonal, team development, project management and technical skills
Benefits
12 days paid vacation first year, increasing with service years
10 days paid sick time
11 paid holidays
Healthcare insurance available: Medical, dental, vision, STD, LTD, critical illness, life insurance for self and dependents
Champ Plan Wellness and Health
Free to employees working minimum 20 hours/week with anticipated $30k/annual earnings
Participation increases net take home pay $$$ in most instances
Free wellness initiatives
Free tele-health
Free and discounted RX
Auto enrollment (unless tax elections result in negative impact)
Eligible on the 1st of the month following 30 days of continuous employment
Requires monthly 10-minute wellness activity participation
401k retirement savings with match
Eligible on the first (1st) of the month following 90 days of continuous employment
100% match of 1st 3% contribution
50% match of next 2% contribution
IMMEDIATE VESTING
Company-provided cell phone, laptop, mobile wi-fi (for business use only)
Regular Hourly rate for travel time
Direct Pay Travel arrangements for flights, hotels and rental cars
Travel Reimbursements direct deposited with each payroll
Federal rate Mileage reimbursement (.70/mile 2024) when driving personal vehicles on company business
Per diem reimbursements for meals and incidentals
Overnight trips - Up to $75
Leaving home after 4 pm $40
Federal rate mileage reimbursement (.70/mile 2025) when driving personal vehicles on company business
$1500 EMPLOYEE REFERRAL BONUS
Initial $750 paid upon hire of qualified referred employee (rehires excluded)
Additional $750 paid upon referral’s full completion of 90 days’ employment
Company
TRIGO Aerospace Defense & Rail
Founded in 1997, TRIGO is a multinational company providing operational Quality Management solutions for the manufacturing sector, especially in the transportation industries.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageCompany data provided by crunchbase