Senior Buyer Avionics

We're looking for a Data Driven buyer with experience managing EMS contractor build schedules as well as managing supporting material requirements analysis and acquisition. Experienced in procurement/purchasing circuit cards and circuit card assemblies to discrete passive and active electronic components, electromechanical assemblies, machined parts, housings, DC/DC converters, GPS’s, wire, hardware, etc. for the aerospace and defense industry.

Essential Functions

-Manage Subcontractor relationships including tactical build schedules, material readiness, stocking levels, and quality requirements as well as strategic operational processes

-Manage EMS RFQ and selection processes including supporting documentation

-Manage supplier relationships for important discrete components

-Utilize ERP/MRP data to analyze supply/demand status quickly and efficiently, then convert this status into purchasing requirements plan to support higher level demand plan

-Analyze and respond to all master schedule and MRP generated material and shop order requirements

-Monitor accuracy of purchasing bills of materials

-Analyze and report availability of purchased material to management

-Ensure flow down of contractual requirements such as special processes, FAI, customer source inspection, etc.

-Maintain schedule and status of deliverables, actions and issues

-Proactively participate in continuous improvement activities affecting the, procurement, build, and test process

Release and obtain confirmation for purchase orders related to assigned commodities

-Experience with small business program administration (SBLO)

Requirements:

-High level understanding of material and planning functions/processes in ERP systems

-Must be knowledgeable with FAR, DFAR & ITAR

-Excellent computer and analytical skills including advanced user of MS Excel

-Self-starter with ability to get tasks accomplished on time with limited supervision

-Bachelor’s Degree in business, supply chain, technical or administrative (or at least 8 years of experience).

5 years managing EMS suppliers and buying passive and active electronic components, electromechanical assemblies, machined parts, housings, DC/DC converters, GPS’s, wire &, hardware.