Buyer

Job Title: Mechanical BuyerPay Rate: $35.4 / hr (DOE)Location: Irvine, CAArea Code: 949, 714, 657ZIP Code: 92618Start Date: Right AwayShift: 1st shiftKeywords: #Buyer #ProcurementJobs #AerospaceBenefits: Medical / Health Benefits with multiple plan options, Flexible Spending Accounts, Dental and Vision 401kOn the job training / cross-training Life Insurance, disability insuranceVoluntary life insurance for family members available. Accident and critical illness insurance optional. Scheduled performance reviewsReferral programJob descriptionSourcing and procurement activities for core commodity, but not limited to, machining including turning, milling and sheet metal fabrication. Responsibilities:Responsible for the procurement of fabricated parts with low volume high mix.Process request for quotes to provide data for buyer price justification.Interface with planning, receiving, shipping, quality, accounts payable, engineering and program management to meet customer delivery dates.Maintains existing supplier relationships and develops new supplier as needed to support commodity.Review status of all open purchase orders under their responsibility, to insure on-time delivery of all purchases. Communicate exceptions to the applicable planner or requester and the Purchasing Supervisor.Provides complete and accurate status reports on request.Communicate to the Manager significant changes to their supplier"s status as to financial stability, delivery/quality performance and pricing of parts/services.Process authorized purchase requisitions in the time frame required by the Purchasing Supervisor/Manager. Communicate exceptions as required.Coordinates and makes the necessary arrangements for processing discrepant supplied items and material and may make the disposition on rejected items.Responsible for negotiating long term agreements and establishing blanket orders based on best value analysis consistent with desired quality and lowest price to meet the specified delivery datePerforms additional job duties as assigned.Education and Experience:Bachelor's degreeExperience in aerospace/defense manufacturing environment desired.Experience in outside processing a plus.Skills and Knowledge:Should be familiar with UCC/FAR and DFAR requirements.Requires knowledge of purchasing processes, policies, procedures and an understanding of manufacturing processes.Must have good organizational, problem solving, conflict resolution, and decision making skillsMust be able to work independently as well as in a team setting.Excellent written and verbal communications skills with strong attention to details with a driven and ambitious personality.Able to interpret engineering drawings and understands design key criteria to successfully source parts with correct suppliers capabilities.

Created: 2025-03-03