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Triumph Group; Kentucky; On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Triumph Group, a leader in aerospace components, seeks a procurement professional to identify suppliers, conduct site visits, and manage purchasing for parts, equipment, and materials. You will evaluate bids, negotiate terms, and monitor supplier performance to ensure on-time delivery and quality.

Applicants should have a BA in business or related field, 3+ years of purchasing experience (CPM preferred), and experience with Syteline ERP. U.S.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or related field.
• 3+ years of related procurement experience; CPM preferred.
• Knowledge of purchasing methods, terms, and contracts.
• Familiarity with procurement laws and ITAR/EAR considerations.
• Experience with ERP systems, especially Syteline.
• Strong negotiation to obtain best price and terms.
• Read blueprints preferred.
• US work eligibility without sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Identifies and recommends suppliers by researching parts, equipment, services, and materials availability.
• Conducts supplier site visits and evaluates production capability, performance, and delivery.
• Purchases parts and materials by preparing RFQs and submitting POs with suppliers.
• Evaluates bids and negotiates price, delivery, quality, and service.
• Monitors supplier performance; initiates root cause actions for poor performance.
• Resolves shipment quality discrepancies and facilitates conferences between suppliers and company personnel.
• Negotiates and settles damage claims and engineering changes with suppliers.

Skills

Negotiation

ERP proficiency

Regulatory knowledge

Read blueprints

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or related field

Tools

Syteline ERP

Job description

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TRIUMPHdesigns, engineers, manufactures, repairs and overhauls a broad portfolio of aviation and industrial components, accessories, subassemblies, systems and aircraft structures. We partner with original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and operators of commercial, regional, business and military aircraft worldwide, to provide products and services that solve their hardest problems. So whatever the part, component or complexity of assembly, TRIUMPH is committed to quality, service and meeting the specialized needs of each customer.

TRIUMPH participates at all levels of the aerospace supply chain – from single components, to complex systems, to aerospace structures and their contents. We provide solutions for the entire product life cycle of an aircraft – from raw material to aftermarket service. Our unique ability to integrate a broad range of products and capabilities is our competitive advantage.

We are rapidly growing and looking for people who feel rewarded by innovation, career growth, and making an impact all while working with state-of-the-art equipment on cutting-edge projects. If you're ready to be challenged, inspired, and supported as you pursue your professional best, we hope you'll explore a future with TRIUMPH.

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

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• Bachelor’s 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.

Our Vision:

As one team, we enable the safety and prosperity of the world.

Our Mission:

We partner with our Customers to TRIUMPH over their hardest aerospace, defense, and industrial challenges to deliver value to our stakeholders.

Our Values:

• Integrity – Do the right thing for our stakeholders. We value safety, diversity, and respect.
• Teamwork – Win as One team-one company. Solicit help and assist others.
• Continuous Improvement – Pursue zero defect quality. Attack problems and relentlessly raise the bar.
• Innovation – Passion for growing the business. Lead through ingenuity and entrepreneurship.
• Act with Velocity – Partner, anticipate and communicate. Proactively solve problems.

Code of Conduct:

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the TRIUMPH behaviors captured within our core values: Integrity, Teamwork, Continuous Improvement, Innovation, and Act with Velocity. Detailed definitions are below and performance metrics for each behavior can be found on our intranet and is embedded within our Performance Management processes. All employees are expected to represent the values and maintain the standards contained in TRIUMPH’s Code of Conduct.

Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS):

Employees are responsible for the Health, Safety, and Welfare of themselves, the environment, and other people. All employees must comply with EHS policy training and instructions, help to maintain a safe and clean working environment, and use any Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) provided by the Company. Employees must report any accidents, incidents, and near misses to management. Additionally, employees are expected to notify management of any dangerous or potentially dangerous situations or practices.

Additional Information:

Triumph is 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, veteran status, or disability.

SELECT US positions require access to technology, materials, software or hardware that is controlled by US export laws including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (“ITAR”) and the Export administration Regulations (“EAR”). In order to be eligible for applicable positions, you must be a US Person under ITAR or eligible for approval for a U.S. Government export license. A US Person is a US Citizen, Lawful Permanent Resident, refugee or asylee. All inquires related to citizenship are asked solely to comply with ITAR and EAR export licensing requirements.

U.S. applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship.