Buyer

Seeking A Buyer to join our team! Hours are 6:30am to 3:00pm (flexible on start time)

• Shift is Monday thru Friday
• Pay rate is $31 to $33 an hour
• The Buyer/ Planner is responsible for all Outside Supplier Process (OSP) to ensure timely receipts of goods/ services to support its operations. This position will also support with planning requirements and/ or operations challenges and constraints.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: (But not limited to the following)

• Directly responsible for OSP Purchase Orders and support for some planning functions and requirements in ERP system.
• Prepares and issues purchase orders for OSP to captures in ERP system
• Ensures that proper paperwork to be included with receipt of goods/ services, including certifications of conformance and traceability, are received with the purchased services as required.
• Obtains timely commit dates from suppliers and communicates with sales and production operations as needed to ensure customer schedule adherence
• Manage and negotiate pricing and MOQs if necessary.
• Responsible for the on-time delivery of purchased items and services by maintaining tracking systems and strong communications/relationships with vendors and suppliers.
• Proactively follow ups and confirm due dates and/ or recovery dates with Suppliers.
• Assist planning in a backup role capacity such as launching work orders and issuing material to the shop within our ERP System
• Manage the integrity of the ERP System with the Production Control Team.
• Run Daily Milestones and Open Order Reports that pertains to Purchase Orders.
• Communicate with Production Control Manager regarding PO schedules changes, and delays.
• Perform PO Contract Reviews in production que.
• Play a backup role in planning, raw material and MRO.
• Assist with expediting orders both internally and externally.
• In accordance and adherence with company policy, promotes safety by always working in a safe manner.
• Performs other duties assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in production planning using an ERP system.
• Aerospace experience preferred.
• HS Diploma or equivalent required.
• Higher education preferred.
• Knowledge of MRP/ERP database applications
• Strong communications skills required, both oral and written
• Basic math skills required
• Computer proficiency required
• Proficient in Microsoft Suite
• Intermediate or better in Excel preferred
• Perform job with minimum of supervision
• Work within a team environment
• Respond with sensitivity to people of diverse perspectives

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance. Ultimate Staffing