17094">PURCHASING SPECIALIST (550071, formerly 4527508)
Job Code :17094
Division :AAG - FSD Elyria
Location :Elyria OH US 44035
Job Type :Full Time
Career Level :Experienced (Non-Manager)
Education :Bachelor's Degree
Category :Aerospace/Aviation/Defense
Job Description :
POSITION SUMMARY
Obtains the best quality, service, and value for products
and services through effective bidding, negotiation, and
supplier management. Identifies manufacturing needs,
identifies and selects suppliers, negotiates contracts, and
arranges delivery. Purchases critical, complex and/or high
dollar parts, equipment, services, and materials.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
1. Identifies and recommends suppliers by investigating
potential suppliers, researching parts, equipment,
machinery, services, and materials availability. Prepares
statements of work for items proposed for procurement.
Develops potential bidders lists and formal requests for
quotation or proposal.
2. Conducts supplier site visits and evaluates them as to
production capability, performance, delivery, and other key
business criteria. May support or lead supplier
certification surveys as part of a technical and/or quality
team.
3. Evaluates proposals from potential suppliers. Selects
suppliers for a variety of highly complex or technical
materials, supplies or services and negotiates price,
delivery, quality and service. Develops alternate sources
of supply by identifying and researching prospective
suppliers.
4. Negotiates final terms and conditions of purchase,
awards and administers the procurement contract to
conclusion. Maintains accurate lead times for assigned
area. Issues purchase orders and agreements that
accurately reflect price, schedule, terms, and conditions
as negotiated with suppliers. May include orders with
international suppliers and/or subcontractors involving
import/export trade.
5. Monitors and evaluates supplier performance. Determines
and implements corrective actions to resolve impending
supplier failure to fulfill contractual agreements that may
delay production or delivery. Resolves shipment quality
discrepancies by mediating supplier/manufacturing issues.
Facilitates inspections, substitutions, and standardization
by arranging and participating in conferences between
suppliers and company personnel.
6. Negotiates and settles damage claims, rejections,
losses, return of materials, over-shipments, cancellations
and engineering changes with suppliers.
7. Monitors and evaluates supplier's ability to meet all
company and government or commercial procurement
requirements and ensure that the pertinent technical and
quality issues receive adequate attention in order to
assure compliance.
8. Prepares complex reports and analyses by collecting,
analyzing, and summarizing information and trends.
9. Applies continuous improvement techniques and methods to
internal processes and systems. Develops, coordinates, and
implements improvement initiatives with key suppliers.
Recommends actions by analyzing and interpreting data and
making comparative analyses. Analyzes proposed changes in
methods and materials. May lead or be assigned to a special
project team.
10. Maintains professional and technical knowledge by
attending educational workshops, reviewing trade
publications, establishing networks, and/or participating
in professional associations.
11. Complies with federal, state, and aerospace industry
regulations; ensures adherence to requirements and advises
management on needed actions. Complies with
Government/Commercial Practices Manual (GPM/CPM) policies
and procedures.
12. May provide leadership to others in department. Acts
as prime contact on high level projects. Establishes goals
and objectives required to complete projects. Trains and
mentors less experienced employees.
13. Shares specialized knowledge with others. Represents
company on high-level projects. Contributes to team effort
by accomplishing related results as needed. Work
assignments may include cross-functional or project team
responsibilities (e.g. continuous improvement).
(01/17/2008)
Job Requirements :
QUALIFICATIONS
Education and Experience
Bachelors degree (BA) in Business Administration, or
related field, or an equivalent combination of education
and experience which has provided both theoretical and
practical knowledge in the field. Demonstrated ability to
perform the essential functions of the job typically
acquired through six or more years of increasingly
responsible related experience. Certificate in Purchasing
Management (CPM) or APICS desired.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Thorough knowledge of purchasing and negotiating methods,
principles and concepts. Knowledge of industry practices,
general business operations, and policies. Knowledge of
legal and regulatory requirements related to procurement.
Ability to effectively assess and implement continuous
improvement principles and techniques. Proficient with
standard business application software and specialized
purchasing and/or materials systems (e.g. electronic data
interface (EDI) or manufacturing resource planning (MRP)
systems). Ability to work on a variety of problems of
diverse scope and complexity where analysis and evaluation
of various outcomes require tradeoffs. Ability to solve a
wide range of difficult problems in imaginative and
practical ways and evaluate alternative solutions that may
require coordination across multiple teams. Ability to
establish goals and objectives to complete projects.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret policies and
recommend changes to procedures. Ability to effectively
communicate and present information to suppliers, team
members, team leaders, and top management. Ability to
respond to significant inquiries or complaints from
customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business
community. Ability to define problems, collect data,
establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to
negotiate effectively to obtain best prices and terms on
products, materials, and services. Ability to effectively
demonstrate team member competencies and participate in
goal-setting, performance feedback, and self-development
activities.
TYPICAL MENTAL AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is
required to sit. The employee frequently is required to
use hands to operate a computer and talk or hear. The
employee is occasionally required to stand and walk.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include
close vision. Also expected of the employee is regular
attendance, the ability to work cooperatively and
professionally with others and members of the public, and
the ability to manage multiple tasks at once. Overnight,
long distance travel may be required, based on the
individual needs of the position.
(The essential functions have been provided as examples of
types of work performed by employees assigned to this job
classification. The Company reserves the right to modify
the work assignments and/or to make reasonable
accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the
essential functions of the job. The physical and mental
demands described above are representative of those
required to successfully perform the essential functions of
this job.)
Other Skills :Equal opportunity/Affirmative action employer. U.S. Citizenship or U.S. Permanent Resident status required.