Senior Buyer - Mechanical Assemblies & Sourcing Strategy

Textron; Slidell (LA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Work Schedules

Education Assistance

Wellness Program

401(K) with Company Funding

Paid Parental Leave

Job summary

Textron Systems is seeking a Sr Buyer to join our Supply Chain team in Louisiana. You will purchase complex mechanical assemblies, conduct market research, solicit quotations, monitor orders and expedite deliveries to sustain production.

Collaborating with Engineering, Operations, Finance and Quality, you will negotiate pricing, manage supplier performance, and help develop sourcing strategies while mentoring junior buyers and supporting compliance documentation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain or related field.
• 6 years of purchasing or related procurement experience of mechanical assemblies or machined parts.
• Ability to plan, organize and manage multiple priorities efficiently.
• Effective verbal and written communications skills.
• Basic Microsoft Office applications with emphasis in MS Excel.

Responsibilities

• Purchasing complex mechanical assemblies from suppliers at the lowest cost while ensuring quality and reliability.
• Conduct market research and price analysis to identify trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Solicit and analyze quotations required to satisfy all requirements of the authorizing source documentation.
• Monitor outstanding orders to ensure timely deliveries of quality products for production; follow up on orders to expedite as needed.
• Negotiate adjustments from price analysis, discrepant materials, surplus or obsolete materials, or contract terminations.
• Obtain certifications of delivery and conduct item delivery validation; check and approve invoices.
• Develop and maintain records for compliance and support proposal cost data.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand needs and develop sourcing strategies.
• Mentor and provide guidance to Buyers, customers and support functions.

Skills

Communication

Planning & organization

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain

Tools

MS Excel

Job description

Textron Systems is seeking a Sr Buyer to join our Supply Chain team in Louisiana. You will purchase complex mechanical assemblies, conduct market research, solicit quotations, monitor orders and expedite deliveries to sustain production.

Collaborating with Engineering, Operations, Finance and Quality, you will negotiate pricing, manage supplier performance, and help develop sourcing strategies while mentoring junior buyers and supporting compliance documentation.