We are looking for a Strategic Buyer to join our Aston team! You will be responsible for purchasing highly complex or unusual, technical, or high value materials, supplies, or services.
Location: Aston, PA
We Take Care of Our People
Paid Time Off I 401K with Employer Match and Profit Sharing I Health and Wellness Benefits I Learning and Development Opportunities I Referral Program I Competitive Pay I Recognition I Employee Stock Purchase Plan I Inclusive & Supportive Culture
Responsibilities:
1. Reviewing designed systems, equipment, materials, and features to reduce acquisition and manufacturing costs.
2. Ensuring products are optimized through design or process optimization.
3. Leading value engineering activities for key projects through business case approval.
4. Identifying opportunities for cost and value optimization through cross-functional collaboration.
5. Collecting and measuring industry metrics.
6. Developing multiple sources of supply for commercial and custom fabricated parts.
7. Coordinating purchasing activities with manufacturing, planning, and engineering departments to acquire inventory in a cost effective and timely manner.
8. Processing purchase requisitions, purchase change orders and requests for quotes to suppliers associated with new items and suppliers.
9. Monitoring the cost, schedule and scope of assigned subcontracts to negotiate highest quality at best value.
10. Recommending cost saving proposals including make-versus-buy analysis or alternative sourcing.
11. Interacting closely with suppliers and QA to resolve quality issues being qualified.
12. Working with management to address all aspects of commodity management, including procurement support, commodity business plans, market trends assessment, pricing, and product availability.
What You Bring:
1. 5 years of purchasing experience in an engineered products manufacturing environment.
2. Strong knowledge in ERP / MRP software which drives purchasing, product structures and order fulfillment.
3. Expert communications and negotiations skills.
4. Fluent in the English language; Proficiency in French is a plus.
5. Excellent problem solving and analytical skills.
6. Excellent communication skills and the ability to build customer relationships.
7. Ability to think on your feet and make quality decisions.
Compliance Statement:
This position may require exposure to export-controlled information and is subject to additional security screening. In the event information provided during the security screening reveals ineligibility to access export-controlled information, any offer of employment may be reconsidered or withdrawn.
Curtiss-Wright values diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
If you require accommodation due to a disability at any time during the recruitment and/or assessment process, please contact Talent Acquisition and we will make all reasonable efforts to accommodate your request.
Join the WRIGHT Team!
Over 95 years of growth, Curtiss-Wright is an integrated, market-facing global diversified industrial company and remains a technology leader through this legacy of innovation.
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