Buyer

Cessna Aircraft Company; Williamsport (Lycoming County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Textron's Lycoming division seeks a procurement professional to maintain a steady flow of parts, improve delivery, and reduce costs. You will coordinate with engineering and quality while planning purchases and schedules in Oracle, ensuring timely availability of high-quality components.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience and strong leadership in a manufacturing setting. Experience with Six Sigma methodologies is preferred.

Qualifications

• Understanding of procurement and manufacturing processes in a high- mix environment.
• Ability to develop and communicate part schedules and annual requirements.
• Experience with supplier negotiations and cost improvements.

Responsibilities

• Develops projected annual requirements for assigned part families.
• Assists in development of annual purchase agreements with suppliers.
• Develops and communicates purchased parts schedules to Lycoming’s suppliers.
• Plans, schedules, and expedites assigned purchased parts to ensure timely availability of quality components.
• Negotiates pricing with oversight from Procurement manager.
• Liaises with suppliers to resolve quality and delivery issues.
• Works with Accounting to resolve invoice/payment discrepancies.
• Responsible for inventory reduction planning.

Skills

Procurement and supply chain

Six Sigma

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Oracle

Job description

PRIMARY PURPOSE:

Proactively works as a team member with Procurement, Quality, Engineering and others to maintain required flow of all parts while achieving continuous supply chain improvements in Quality, Delivery and Cost.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develops projected annual requirements for assigned part families.
• Assists in the development of annual purchase agreements with suppliers.
• Develops and communicates purchased parts schedules to Lycoming’s suppliers.
• Responsible for planning and rescheduling of assigned parts in Oracle system.
• Places purchase orders with suppliers.
• Plans, schedules, and expedites assigned purchased parts to ensure timely availability of quality components.
• Negotiates pricing as required with oversight from the Procurement manager.
• Liaises with suppliers to resolve quality and delivery issues.
• Works with the Accounting department to resolve invoice/payment discrepancies.
• Responsible for inventory reduction planning.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Good manufacturing business acumen, including 6 Sigma methodologies.
• Solid background in Procurement and related supply chain disciplines.
• Experience/familiarity with manufacturing business systems, preferably Oracle.
• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field with two years experience or 3+ years related work experience in a related manufacturing/assembly environment.
• Strong leadership skills

EEO Statement

Textron is committed to providing Equal Opportunity in Employment, to all applicants and employees regardless of race, color, religion, age, national origin, military status, veteran status, disability, sex (including pregnancy and sexual orientation), genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law.

Preference given to Veterans of the U. S. Armed Forces.