Buyer II

Parker Hannifin Corporation; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Parker Aerospace Group in North Hollywood, California, is seeking a Buyer II to secure high-quality materials and services while optimizing delivery and cost. You will collaborate with internal teams and suppliers to align on technical requirements and lead times.

The role emphasizes strategic supplier selection, contract terms, and continuous improvement, with responsibilities spanning risk mitigation, performance monitoring, and ensuring compliance with aerospace procurement standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or related field.
• 6+ years of progressively responsible purchasing experience.
• CPM or APICS certification desired.
• Experience with supplier evaluation and negotiations.

Responsibilities

• Manage Parker procurement of materials and services to meet quality, delivery and cost goals.
• Apply purchasing principles and supplier evaluation methodologies.
• Ensure timely acquisitions from known sources of supply.
• Resolve requisition accuracy, on-time delivery, and supplier payment issues.
• Maximize inventory turns while minimizing freight and lead time costs.
• Conduct supplier site visits and evaluate production capability and performance.
• Negotiate terms and conditions, and manage procurement contracts end-to-end.
• Monitor supplier performance and drive corrective actions.

Skills

Purchasing & negotiation

Supplier management

Analytical problem solving

Communication with suppliers

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration

Tools

MRP systems

EDI

MS Office

Job description

ABOUT PARKER AEROSPACE GROUP

• We are a global leader in the research, design, integration, manufacture, certification, and lifetime service of flight control, hydraulic, fuel and inerting, fluid conveyance, thermal management, lubrication, and pneumatic systems and components for aerospace and other high-technology markets. We support the world’s aircraft and aero engine manufacturers, providing a century of experience and innovation for commercial and military aircraft.
• Joining our team means you are helping to deliver our purpose of ‘Enabling Engineering Breakthroughs that Lead to a Better Tomorrow.’ A career at Parker Meggitt offers boundless potential for professional and personal growth. You will work alongside the brightest minds in the world, help develop innovative technology and products, and contribute to our company’s goal of solving the world’s greatest engineering challenges.
• We have succeeded in employing the top talent in the industry by focusing our hiring efforts on the individual, not the job description.
• Parker Aerospace Group - Fluid Systems Division – North Hollywood, California site was established in 1947 and acquired by Meggitt in 1999. In 2019 the facility was designated as Meggitt’s Machining Center of Excellence with state-of-the-art multi-axis milling, turning, and additive layer manufacturing equipment.
• Parker Aerospace Group - Fluid Systems Division – North Hollywood, California manufacturing features an upgraded 110k square foot, world-class manufacturing and testing facility. The facility has been designated as a Machining Center of Excellence within the Parker Meggitt group with recent additions of state-of-the-art multi-axis milling, turning, and additive layer manufacturing equipment. We also have testing capabilities for fluid and pneumatic valves that can duplicate the high temperatures, pressures, and flow rates of modern aircraft systems. With our in-house design and development capabilities and growing product portfolio, we are in a leadership position for the next generation of high-performance aircraft engines and airframes.
• Parker Aerospace Group - Fluid Systems Division – North Hollywood, California facility designs and manufactures valves and controlsthat regulate the flow of air and fluids under pressure and high temperatures.Its pneumatic and fluid controllines include fuel, mixing, starter valves, air-oil separators, and solenoid valves used in commercial and military aircraft and aero engines. Industrial offeringsprovide fuel, bleed-air control valves, and ground fueling productsfor power generation and mechanical drives.

JOB DESIGNATION:

Position Summary: The Buyer II is responsible for obtaining 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. The Buyer 2 will purchases critical, complex and/or high dollar parts, equipment, services, and materials.

Responsibilities

• Manages Parker procurement of materials and services to support quality, delivery and cost requirements.
• Requires application of basic purchasing principles, theories and concepts.
• Ensures timely acquisitions of product or service from known sources of supply.
• Resolving issues in the areas of requisition accuracy and completeness, on-time delivery and supplier payment.
• Maximize inventory turns while minimizing cost of freight, cost of quality and lead time.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Negotiates and settles damage claims, rejections, losses, return of materials, over-shipments, cancellations and engineering changes with suppliers.
• 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.
• 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.
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing trade publications, establishing networks, and/or participating in professional associations.
• 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.

Qualifications

Education and Experience

• REQUIRED / MUST HAVE: Bachelors degree 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 6+ 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 trade-offs.
• 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