Buyer

Who is Steico Industries?

STEICO has made its name manufacturing precision tube and duct assemblies to the world's major airframe manufacturers. We manufacture tube and duct assemblies. We work with a wide variety of materials including aluminum, steel, titanium, and other alloys and produce parts of all complexities. STEICO holds accreditations with NADCAP and is certified to AS9100 and ISO14001. Our focus on responsiveness and continuous improvement regularly creates manufacturing innovation. STEICO is an integral part of our customers supply chains that include Boeing, Lockheed Martin, BAE, Northrop Grumman, Honeywell, Honda Aviation, and many others.

About our parent company:

Senior is an FTSE UK based international manufacturing Group with 26 operations in 12 countries. Senior designs, manufactures and markets high-technology components and systems for the principal original equipment producers in the worldwide aerospace, defense, and land vehicle and power & energy markets. We have a long history of well-respected brands and an excellent reputation in our key market sectors. Senior delivers value to its customers and shareholders via operational excellence that is underpinned by its people and processes.

Senior’s experienced manpower support, effective use of raw material, and high technology enable it to deliver optimized components within a short development time and at most competitive prices.

The Group is split into two divisions, Aerospace and Flexonics, servicing five key sectors.

Our global values underpin what we do, and how we do it …

Job Description

Shift: Monday - Friday 7:00AM - 3:30PM

Pay: $30.76 - $33.65 an hour depending on experience

Safety – Integrity – Customer Focus – Respect & Trust – Accountability – Excellence

As a Buyer you will:

This position will be responsible for maintaining supply inventory levels required for effective company operations. This position will be accountable for negotiating agreements with potential vendors as well as being charged with conducting regular price comparisons to ensure that STEICO is being provided with the best price for each product purchased.

What will my responsibilities include?

• Develop, maintain, and qualify suppliers following STEICO active processes for necessary support of raw material, fittings, and outside services.
• Regular visits to suppliers to ensure quality and delivery standards.
• Generate, review and action vendor delivery reports also working along with Quality Dept for vendor quality reports.
• Maintain accurate reports and current database of vendor information and open order reports.
• Send RFQ’s to vendors identifying special requirements by generating and reviewing purchasing demand reports.
• Evaluate bids as well as negotiate prices and terms for purchased goods and services.
• Create purchase orders for spot buys and long lead materials, supplies and services at the most favorable terms for STEICO.
• Verify with vendors orders are ready for pickup. Prepare Drivers Logs for scheduled pickups.
• Create RPO documentation for return shipments including replacements or credit memos.
• Work with Accounting for updating or correcting PO’s from suppliers or outside processors.
• Communicate and participate in meetings between STEICO and vendors regarding open order reports and priority items. Update MRP system to ensure proper alignment and accurately update notes.
• When necessary as backup, review blue prints and specifications ensuring correct revisions and Manufacturer are being used prior to procurement of fittings and hardware.
• Follow active process for measuring supply inventory and determining purchasing needs based on quarterly and annual numbers and customer forecasts.
• Other reasonable duties as business and operational needs dictate.

Qualifications

What key skills and experience do I need?

• Must be able to communicate and interact effectively with employees at all levels of the organization, both verbally and written

Education and Experience:

• Requires high school diploma, or equivalent

• Minimum 5 years of experience in a manufacturing environment with a minimum of 4 years experience in a purchasing role in that environment

• Requires working knowledge of computer, scanner, facsimile machine, copier and any other standard office equipment

• Basic math skills and the ability to utilize a calculator

• Intermediate working knowledge in the MS Office suite: Word, Excel, and Outlook

• Requires ability to assess facts and develop conclusions

Additional Information

Why Join Steico Industries, Inc.?

Joining Steico Industries, Inc. a company of Senior Plc. means not only a rewarding career with a tight-knit and collaborative team, but you will also enjoy a competitive compensation package that includes a market-led base salary and a comprehensive benefits package along with wellness benefits, employee recognition program, matching 401k plan, paid vacation, flexible hours, employee wellness activities, tuition reimbursement, and community involvement initiatives.

Please understand that you will only be considered an applicant if you apply for a posted position directly through our Company website and meet the

qualifications

Prior to an offer of employment, applicant employment references maybe requested.

Trade Compliance Statement Access to our facilities is restricted under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) to U.S. Persons (U.S. Citizens, lawful permanent residents, U.S. Nationals, U.S. refugees, asylees, or temporary residents under amnesty provisions ), and to properly licensed foreign persons. Applicants receiving a conditional offer of employment will be required to provide information to determine whether they are subject to these regulations and, if so, to assess their country of chargeability for export control purposes. Additionally, potential employee names will be screened against the Consolidated Screening List (maintained by the United States government) to determine eligibility to receive controlled technical data.

To ensure there is no unexpected delay to your start date with our Company and due to the potential need to obtain an export license, we would like to promptly assess whether such a license is needed to access our facility and/or systems. Such licenses can take several weeks/months to obtain from the U.S. Government. Our Trade Compliance department may reach out to you with a Licensing Assessment form, which we request you kindly complete and return as soon as possible.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. EOE M/F/D/V/VEVRAA Federal Contractor