Buyer Ii

**SUMMARY**

If you are an experienced Purchasing professional seeking a company where you can make an impact, you may be the person we need. MD Helicopters is currently seeking a Buyer II to contribute to the success of our company.

If you are selected for this position, you will have the opportunity to be responsible for the procurement of raw material, components, assemblies, supplies and services while adhering to schedules and budgets. You will coordinate and support purchasing activities including request for proposals, purchase orders, receiving discrepancies, invoice discrepancies, supplier development actions, new supplier qualification support, supplier returns and other supply chain management support as assigned.

Procurement is based on purchase requisition and MRP requirements, in accordance with established processes and policies, in support of production, spares, repair and overhaul and special projects. Work is of a complex nature involving a considerable amount of initiative, analytical work and a high level of independent judgment.

Execute purchase orders 50%

Distribute RFQ's/RFP's 25%

Expedite material/update/communicate procurement status 15%

Participate in supplier development and cost reduction activities 10%

Travel required: less than 5%

**DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES **include the following.
- Participates in the creation and implementation of supply chain strategies.
- Primarily manages the purchase non-MDHI specific individual parts and assemblies.
- Leads and manages all aspects of purchase orders, contractual agreements and/or bid and proposal activities with suppliers (interfacing with legal as needed). This includes: coordinating pricing efforts with Program Managers, Finance, Engineering, Manufacturing and other buyers; preparing requests for quotations/bid/proposal to support an effective competitive bidding process; conducting bidders’ conferences; analyzing and evaluating proposals; negotiating; selecting or recommending subcontractors/suppliers/partners and writes awardsAfter award monitories/tracks performance of procurement to budget/priced bill of material.
- Plans and execute purchases as required based on system generated requisitions. Including: obtaining purchase order acknowledgements from suppliers
- Manages pertinent purchase activities and information regarding part shortages, alternate suppliers, and build and delivery schedules.
- Maintains accurate records of all purchasing actions, in compliance with company and departmental policies and procedures.
- Completes purchase order data entry, change orders, amendments, and other related documentation.
- Develops and manages supplier performance measurements, solves procurement discrepancies and resolves issues (e.g. pricing, quality, timing, claims, liens, etc.) and deliverables by working with Accounting, Engineering, Manufacturing, suppliers and other internal departments.
- Analyzes inventory levels, demand/spend profiles and lead times for components involving purchasing decisions
- Participates in the development and creation of policies, procedures and process improvements
- Serves as primary point of contact with suppliers and major subcontractors by coordinating the acquisition of materials and services. Including establishing/maintaining effective relationships with business stakeholders and ensuring connectivity between the business and the supply base.
- Conducts market analysis, price, and cost modeling activities.
- Reviews supplier procedures and practices to identify opportunities for cost and schedule improvements.
- Balances end-user demands, preferences and pressures against functional goals and objectives and professional procurement standards and practices to ensure that business and procurement objectives are met.
- Responsible to ensure that suppliers meet targets for quality, delivery, and total cost of acquisition of the products and services the company requires.
- Interfaces between supplier, manufacturing, quality, and engineering regarding product enhancement and concurrent engineering process.
- Maintains a positive and professional approach and addresses multiple objectives in a fast-paced environment.

**SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES**

No direct responsibilities but on occasion, trains other buyers.

**SKILLS AND ABILITIES**
- Experience and complete understanding of a MRP / ERP system (preferably JD Edwards) required.
- Strong negotiation skills required.
- General understanding of purchasing policies, processes and procedures.
- Intermediate skills in Microsoft Office Suite. (Outlook, Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint).
- Demonstrated aptitude for process improvement and use of Lean and Six-Sigma resources and tools.
- Ability to read, analyze and interpret MRP reports, purchase requisitions, RFQ’s, and supplier contracts.
- Ability to understand engineering processes and interpret engineering drawings.
- Ability to generate quantitative improvements in supplier delive