Aerospace Buyer: SAP Sourcing & Lean Savings

Sifco Industries Inc; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

SIFCO Industries, Inc., a premier aerospace supplier located in Cleveland, OH, seeks a qualified Buyer. Reporting to the Purchasing Manager, the Buyer handles day-to-day purchasing for the department and manufacturing, prioritizing needs and acting autonomously when needed.

The role requires interaction with multiple departments and external vendors, with duties spanning vendor selection, PO issuance, expediting, and cost reduction activities. Strong Excel and ERP/SAP experience are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• Experience in a manufacturing setting with understanding of business flow and operations.
• Strong Excel skills mandatory; data extraction and reporting.
• ERP/SAP experience strongly desired.
• Good written and oral communication; ability to interact with diverse internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to prioritize, plan work independently, and manage projects.

Responsibilities

• Identifies and selects vendors to procure requisitioned items and issues PO’s.
• Expedites deliveries for MRO items, outside work and contract services.
• Maintains and updates information for outside work pertaining to production.
• Interacts with departments to ensure flow-down of purchasing information.
• Writes and distributes bid invitations; analyzes bids and awards contracts.
• Negotiates pricing and manages vendor performance; uses SAP to manage vendor data.

Skills

Excel skills

Data extraction

Report generation

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Tools

SAP

Job description

SIFCO Industries, Inc., a premier aerospace supplier located in Cleveland, OH, seeks a qualified Buyer. Reporting to the Purchasing Manager, the Buyer handles day-to-day purchasing for the department and manufacturing, prioritizing needs and acting autonomously when needed.

The role requires interaction with multiple departments and external vendors, with duties spanning vendor selection, PO issuance, expediting, and cost reduction activities. Strong Excel and ERP/SAP experience are essential.