Buyer

Triumph Group; Forest (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Triumph Group in Ohio is seeking a Buyer to identify and qualify suppliers, research parts and materials, and purchase items necessary to support production schedules. You will manage RFQs, issue POs with approved terms, and maintain accurate lead times for assigned commodities.

The role requires evaluating bids, negotiating price and delivery, developing alternate sources, and monitoring supplier performance. ITAR/EAR compliance and US work authorization are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or related field.
• Three or more years of related experience; CPM preferred.
• Knowledge of purchasing and negotiating methods and general business operations.
• Knowledge of legal and regulatory requirements related to procurement.
• Ability to use standard business software and ERP systems (Syteline).
• Ability to negotiate effectively to obtain best price and terms.
• Ability to read blueprints preferred.
• ITAR/EAR compliance and US work authorization requirements for select positions.

Responsibilities

• Identify and recommend suppliers by researching potential suppliers and researching parts, equipment, services, and materials availability.
• Conduct supplier site visits and evaluate production capability, performance, and delivery.
• Prepare RFQs, issue purchase orders with approved suppliers, and maintain accurate lead times for commodities.
• Evaluate bids, select suppliers for cost-effective items, and negotiate price, delivery, quality, and service.
• Monitor supplier performance and drive corrective actions for issues impacting production or delivery.
• Negotiate and settle claims and changes with suppliers.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or related field

Tools

ERP Syteline

Job description

Triumph Group

Buyer

Responsibilities

• Identifies and recommends suppliers by investigating potential suppliers, researching parts, equipment, machinery, services, and materials availability.
• Conducts supplier site visits and evaluates them as to production capability, performance, delivery, and other key business criteria. May complete supplier certification as part of a technical and/or quality team.
• Purchases parts, equipment, and materials by preparing request for quotations and submitting purchase orders with approved suppliers. Issues purchase orders and agreements that accurately reflect price, schedule, terms, and conditions as negotiated with suppliers. Maintains accurate lead times for assigned commodities.
• Evaluates bids for standard and non-standard items. Selects suppliers for lower cost items or items of limited scope and complexity and negotiates price, delivery, quality and service. Develops alternate sources of supply by identifying and researching prospective suppliers.
• Monitors and evaluates supplier performance (i.e. delivery). Issues request for root cause corrective action for poor performing suppliers. Advises appropriate personnel of impending supplier failure to fulfill contractual agreements that may delay production or delivery. Resolves shipment quality discrepancies by mediating supplier/manufacturing issues. Facilitates the resolution of issues by arranging and participating in conferences between suppliers and company personnel.
• Negotiates and settles damage claims, rejections, losses, return of materials, over-shipments, cancellations and engineering changes with suppliers.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree (BA) in Business Administration or related field, or 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 three or more years of related experience. Certificate in Purchasing Management (CPM) preferred.
• Knowledge of key purchasing and negotiating methods, principles and concepts and general business operations.
• General knowledge of legal and regulatory requirements related to procurement.
• Ability to use standard business application software and specialized purchasing and/or materials systems ERP (Syteline).
• Ability to negotiate effectively to obtain the best price and terms.
• Ability to read blueprints preferred.
• Pursuant to International Traffic Arms Regulations (ITAR) and the Export Administration Regulations (EAR), applicants for SELECT positions will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship, U.S. Permanent Residence, or U.S. Immigration Status in order to meet the minimum qualifications for those select positions. All inquiries related to citizenship are asked solely to comply with ITAR and EAR export licensing requirements
• Legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship.

Triumph Group and all its divisions and subsidiaries are Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employers. Triumph Group provides reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Applicants who need accommodation in the job application process should [e-mail] request assistance. Include the title of the position and location in the subject line of your email so we may direct your email to the appropriate person. Please note that only those inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to.

"An Equal Opportunity Employer - Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans" We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Pursuant to International Traffic Arms Regulations ("ITAR") and the Export Administration Regulations ("EAR"), applicants for SELECT positions will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship, U.S. Permanent Residence, or U.S. Immigration Status in order to meet the minimum qualifications for those select positions. All inquiries related to citizenship are asked solely to comply with ITAR and EAR export licensing requirements.

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information.

41 CFR 60-1.35(c).

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