Bombardier · 22 hours ago
Senior Buyer
Wichita, KS, US, 67209-2924
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
7+ years expBombardier is a company that designs, builds, and maintains high-performance aircraft. They are seeking a Senior Buyer responsible for leading procurement efforts, negotiating contracts, and ensuring timely delivery of materials to meet production schedules.
AerospaceCommercialGovTechManufacturing
Responsibilities
Reports and interfaces with middle and senior management, engineering design groups, and other departments within the Learjet organization and is accountable to their commitments and status reporting
Performs as lead negotiator, develops RFP's, solicits bids, manages supplies contracts, arranges for yearly/bulk contractual provisions, and oversees the contract work of subordinate members of the Procurement Department
Leads the interfaces with Flight Test and other departments on certification efforts for their components and the aircraft system’s certification
Coordinates with Marketing and Aftermarket Customer Service on product improvement and design changes enhance their respective commodity and to improve the marketability of the Aircraft
Provides timely placement of purchase orders relative to requisition requirements to insure a continuous flow of purchased materials to meet the production schedule
Insures that the vendors meet on-time deliveries with quality equipment, provide competitive pricing and are a qualified and approved source
Responds to the vendors production and delivery problems with the proper interdepartmental assistance of Engineering, Methods, Work and Material Planning, Shipping/Receiving, Stores and Quality Assurance
Monitors shortage reporting to provide vendor expediting interface for critical purchased material requirements
Provides and continuously updates purchasing lead times for material management, insuring adequate vendor response to production schedules and reschedules
Functions as a Senior Buyer with program management responsibility, leads, trains, motivates, arranges work loads, and provides guidance of subordinate employees in the Procurement Department
Qualification
Required
B.S./B.A. in Purchasing, Business, Marketing or related field, or equivalent work experience
Minimum of seven (7) years experience working in all phases of procurement
Ability to solve complex problem solving issues from start to finish
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Interpersonal skills necessary to work effectively with a variety of individuals, departments and organizations
Preferred
Minimum of five (5) years experience as a Buyer
Current CPM certification
Personal Computer skills
Benefits
Insurance plans *(Dental, medical, life insurance, disability, and more)*
Competitive base salary
Retirement savings plan
Employee Assistance Program
Tele Health Program
Company
Bombardier
Bombardier is a global leader in aviation, focused on designing, manufacturing, and servicing the world's most exceptional business jets.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Bart Demosky
Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
Andrea Romero
Human Resources Business Partner
Recent News
2025-12-11
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