Remote Buyer
6-month contract-to-hire Key Responsibilities · Material Planning & Procurement Execution o Execute purchase orders for direct materials based on MRP signals, forecasting, and production requirements. Manage action/exception messages in ERP system o Ensure supply continuity by proactively identifying shortages, expediting when necessary, and adjusting orders according to changing schedules o Maintain accurate and complete SAP material master data, purchasing info records, and vendor data · Supplier Relationship & Performance Management o Manage daily communications with suppliers; drive on time delivery, corrective action requests, and regular performance reviews o Participate in supplier selection, qualification, set-up in SAP and development activities in partnership with Quality and Supply Chain leadership o Resolve supply chain constraints in collaboration with suppliers and internal teams · Cost Management & Financial Performance o Identify and execute cost reduction initiatives, including negotiation of pricing, payment terms, and long-term agreements o Monitor and report Purchase Price Variance (PPV) and drive root cause corrective actions to reduce variance o Support annual budgeting and standard cost updates using SAP and advanced analytics · Inventory Optimization o Manage inventory levels to strike the right balance between availability and efficiency; reduce Days of Supply (DOS) while preventing shortages o Work closely with planning teams to continuously refine safety stock, lead times, and order quantities · Data Analytics & Reporting o Use SAP, Excel, Power BI, and other analytics tools to generate reports, dashboards, and insights for material planning, supplier performance, and cost metrics o Leverage data to forecast supply risk, develop scenario models, and improve decision making · Cross Functional Support o Partner with Operations, Engineering, Quality, and Program Management to understand material requirements for both production and new programs o Support Engineering Change Orders, material transitions, and end of life planning o Participate in audits (internal and external) related to procurement and supply chain · Continuous Improvement of the Planning System o Follow and improve procurement standard work o Lead or participate in kaizen events to reduce transactional procurement waste, improve lead time and quality, and increase plan reliability
Qualifications
Required · Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Operations, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience). · 5+ years of purchasing experience in aerospace or another complex, regulated manufacturing environment. · Expert-level SAP experience (MM required; PP and MRP experience strongly preferred). · Strong working knowledge of MRP, BOM structures, material master data, and procurement workflows. · Proven experience managing direct-material suppliers, ideally including metals, composites, electronics, machined parts, and assemblies. · Demonstrated cost-reduction, negotiation, and contract management skills. · Strong analytical skills and fluency with Excel (vlookups, pivot tables, Power Query), Power BI, and/or similar tools. · Excellent communication, collaboration, and problem-solving abilities. · Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven manufacturing environment. Preferred · Experience in aerospace organizations · Knowledge of quality / regulatory requirements (AS9100, ITAR, DFARS, NADCAP, FAA) · Familiarity with risk management, supplier scorecards, Should Cost analysis, and Lean/Six Sigma principles. · Experience handling complex commodities, long supply chain lead times, and highly engineered components. · Project management certification or equivalent (PMP, Lean Practitioner, CPIM, CSCP).
- · Advanced SAP reporting capabilities (SAP BW, SAP Analytics Cloud).
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