Buyer I

About IDD Aerospace Corporation:

IDD Aerospace Corporation is a leading manufacturer of light plates, integrated switch panels, and control panel assemblies used on the flight decks of commercial and military aircraft. As a subsidiary of the Safran Group, we pride ourselves on our reputation for outstanding leadership, innovation, and expertise. Our employees use their creativity and talent to invent new solutions, meet new demands, and offer the most effective services and products in the industry.

We are a diverse workplace that values active involvement and creativity. We strive to create an environment where our employees take pride in being an important part of our success.

Job Summary:

IDD Aerospace Corporation is seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Buyer I to join our Supply Chain Department. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for procuring a select range of items and services necessary to support our company requirements in an efficient, cost-effective manner, while maintaining quality standards at all times.

Key Responsibilities:

• Inventory Management: Balance the inbound flow of materials that support our manufacturing lines while ensuring we meet our inventory KPIs.
• Procurement: Manage purchase orders in accordance with defined inventory targets, including ABC order policies and minimum order quantities.
• Supplier Management: Ensure purchase unit pricing does not exceed standard material costs and negotiate volume price breaks with suppliers.
• Issue Resolution: Proactively address and resolve issues to minimize delays in production, collaborating with internal team members as needed.
• Supply Chain Collaboration: Identify potential supplier shortages or capacity issues and work with internal teams to drive work prioritization.
• Technical Support: Escalate technical issues and mitigate them with stakeholder support.
• Supplier Relationship Management: Work with suppliers to resolve issues impacting performance, quality, lead-time, delivery, invoice discrepancies, and drive appropriate actions when needed.
• MRP Updates: Ensure MRP is updated with the correct purchased part parameters.
• Customer Satisfaction: Satisfy the needs of internal and external customers by responding to requests, understanding requirements, and building successful and productive customer relationships.
• Process Improvement: Continuously seek ways to improve processes and participate in quality improvement teams when appropriate.
• Supply Chain Communication: Inform the Production Planning team of potential supplier shipment delays.
• Escalation: Escalate supply-related issues to leadership in a timely manner.

Requirements:

• Minimum 6 months of purchasing experience or 1 year working in a supply chain-related role.
• High school diploma or equivalent required; AA degree in purchasing or supply chain management preferred.
• Strong interpersonal skills, ability to work with individuals across a broad range of functions and varying seniority.
• Ability to identify problems and take initiative to resolve problems.
• High motivation to learn, develop, and perform in a fast-paced environment.
• This position is not remote and requires the individual to be onsite Monday through Friday.

Skills and Abilities:

• Hands-on experience in Microsoft Excel.
• Able to extract drawings and specifications from the Doc Control system and confirm correct documentation is shared with suppliers.
• Effective communicator with strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to track cost savings.
• Experience working in an ERP system (e.g., QAD, SAP).
• Shows initiative by assisting other team members when requested.
• Organized self-starter with good reasoning skills.
• Other duties as assigned.

Accountability:

This position is under ITAR (International Traffic in Arms Regulations) and must meet export control compliance requirements. To meet export control compliance requirements, a "U.S. Person" as defined by Title 22 of Code of Federal Regulations (C.F.R.) §120.15 is required. "U.S. Person" includes U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.

EEO Statement:

We are an equal opportunity employer and consider all qualified applicants equally without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability status.