Buyer

Essential functions:

• Lead Supplier Replenishment Solutions (SRS) implementation efforts by coordinating the activities of local and site leadership, personnel, and contractors

• Expand VMI program

• Organize and maintain metrics around key processes to drive efficiencies into our operations relative to procurement activities

• Benchmark internal and external SRS implementations and processes

• Work with suppliers to negotiate, create, and sign SRS/Pull contracts and contract addendums to increase our kanban penetration within the market

• Review Site purchase parts to determine appropriate replenishment strategy

• Monitoring Trigger Failure resolution

• Coordinate the final VMI/Pull parts list with the CM for contract updates

• Coordinate stocking levels, ABC classifications, and implementation dates with suppliers

• Coordinate part implementation with site material masters and contract administrators

• Track and monitor parts implemented

• Capture save per Aero Savings workbook segregated by VMI / Pull / Dist

• Flow savings to Aero AOP register

• Update Pull Master File with parts on VMI / Pull / IPS / Dist / Drop Ship

• Make presentations and educate suppliers on VMI/Pull Process

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree in business, engineering, supply chain or related discipline; and 2 years in at least one or more areas of Purchasing, Process Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Quality Engineering, Sourcing, Scheduling, MRP or Inventory Management

• Associates Degree in business, engineering, supply chain or related discipline; and 4 years in at least one or more areas of Purchasing, Process Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Quality Engineering, Sourcing, Scheduling, MRP or Inventory Management

• Minimum 3 years experience procurement technology and tools including ERP related Materials Management functionality

• 5 years experience with MS Excel required (pivot tables, V-Lookups)

• US Citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident required for import/export restrictions

Additional Qualifications:

• SAP strongly desired

• VMI/Pull Experience

• Proficient in MS Office applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook) and other computer systems

• Experience presenting to various stakeholders

• Business Objects experience preferred

• Continuous Improvement experience desired

• Six Sigma Greenbelt or Lean Expert preferred

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.