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LISI AEROSPACE · 3 months ago

PURCHASING BUYER III

2600 Skypark Dr, Torrance, CA 90505, USA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$74K/yr - $111K/yr

8+ years exp

LISI Aerospace is a leader in the aerospace industry, specializing in high-tech metal components for aircraft safety and performance. The Purchasing Buyer III is responsible for purchasing and negotiating materials and supplies, ensuring the best terms for the organization, and maintaining effective supplier relationships.

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Responsibilities

Responsible for purchasing and negotiating materials, equipment and supplies in support of production needs per the Material Requirement Planning (MRP) or requisition system and recommends stock reorder points

Evaluates vendor quotes and services by means of spend analysis and market analysis to determine most desirable quote

Responsible for annual cost savings goals and management through realization on the P&L

Validates purchase order confirmation

Establishes and maintains effective relationships with suppliers

Resolves issues with rejections, certifications, delivery commitments (OTD), invoice discrepancies and other documentation problems

Expedites delivery of critical items as required

Evaluates suppliers on the basis of competitive advantage and supplier metrics

Creates strategic objectives for supplier management with support from Management

Occasionally, the incumbent will be asked and expected to perform various, miscellaneous, and non-standard duties as required. Such duties are diversified in nature and may be changed from time to time to suit the needs of the company

All other duties as assigned

Qualification

Supply Chain ManagementCost ManagementNegotiation SkillsERP/MRP ExperienceCPIM CertificationAnalytical SkillsPlanning/OrganizingCommunication SkillsTeamworkAdaptability

Required

Bachelor's degree (BA/S) in Supply Chain, Logistics or Business Administration

Minimum 8+ years related experience in Purchasing, Supply Chain, or a technical position in a high-volume manufacturing environment and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience

Certified in production and inventory management (CPIM) preferred

Experience supporting production control, inventory, quality, and shipping and receiving functions

Experience in Enterprise Resource Planning, ERP/MRP messages and how to respond

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have basic mainframe computer systems and familiar with Spreadsheet and Word Processing software; Database systems

Ability to perform basic mathematical functions, (addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division) Ability to perform these operations using units and weight measurement, volume, and distance

Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations