Senior Buyer

4 weeks ago

Simi Valley, United States Eleven Recruiting Full time

Eleven Recruiting is hiring a Senior Buyer for one of our largest aerospace manufacturing clients sitting onsite in Simi Valley, CA. In this role, you will be responsible for strategically managing a diverse vendor base to ensure long-term relationships that maximize value for both parties. Additionally, you will identify and research manufacturing methods and supply chains for various components, providing valuable design-for-manufacturability feedback to engineering teams.


Responsibilities:

  • Performs complex purchasing activities, including negotiating terms, contracts, and pricing with suppliers, ensuring efficient delivery of services.
  • Establishes source selection criteria for evaluating quotations, including target pricing, and makes decisions regarding purchase orders.
  • Implements formal contractual documentation into purchase orders, ensuring compliance with corporate and government requirements.
  • Resolves discrepancies between purchase order requirements and supplier performance, initiating corrective action as needed.
  • Maintains accurate purchase order data in the purchasing system and analyzes bid results.
  • Strategically manages a diverse vendor base, researching manufacturing methods and supply chains for various components.
  • Provides design-for-manufacturability (DFM) feedback to engineering teams and ensures material demand fulfillment.
  • Develops commodity strategies, reviews MRP (SAP) order action messages, and negotiates prices and deliveries.
  • Cultivates vendor relationships to ensure competitive pricing and superior service quality.
  • Skillfully manages purchase orders, monitors deliveries, and responds to customer requests.
  • Actively monitors supplier scheduled ship dates, expediting when required, and maintains accurate shipping information.
  • Establishes and maintains professional relationships with suppliers, addressing issues associated with purchase orders and agreements.
  • Understands and adheres to specific customer part certification requirements.


Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or related field.
  • Minimum of 5+ years of relevant experience in procurement or supply chain management.
  • Strong experience negotiating license contracts with a track record of success.
  • Proficiency in SAP, Excel, and other relevant procurement software.
  • Knowledge of the principles and practices of procurement in an aerospace/manufacturing environment.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and database management tools.
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal), with the ability to drive tasks to completion


Seniority Level: Mid-level

Salary: $38-40/hr

Job Function: Buyer

Industry: Aerospace

Employment Type: Contract-to-hire

Location: Simi Valley, CA

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