Sr. Buyer

Moog Inc.; Buffalo (NY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus opportunities

401k matching

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Flexible Spending Account

Health Insurance

Parental leave

Relocation assistance

Tuition assistance

Mentorship programs

Leadership development

Team-building activities

On-site wellness center

Job summary

Moog Inc. in Buffalo, NY is seeking a Sr. Buyer/Planner to handle procurement activities, including PO creation, negotiation, and cross-functional coordination with Engineering, Quality, and Program Teams. The role reports to Procurement Process Manager and offers a hybrid work schedule in Buffalo.

The ideal candidate has a degree in Business/Engineering/Supply Chain or an equivalent Associate’s, with relevant experience in a complex manufacturing setting and knowledge of FAR/DFAR.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Engineering or Supply Chain with 3+ years’ experience in procurement/operations.
• Associate’s degree with 5+ years’ experience.
• Prior experience in a complex manufacturing environment; Aerospace/Defense experience preferred.
• Knowledge of procurement processes including PO placement and schedule management.
• Knowledge of FAR/DFAR strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Place and expedite purchase orders; monitor PO status and delivery dates.
• Negotiate pricing, lead-time, and terms with suppliers to meet budgets and deadlines.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Quality, and Program Teams to ensure conforming Source of Supply.
• Communicate effectively within and outside of supply chain, including escalations to leadership.
• Research and evaluate opportunities to reduce costs including new or alternate sources.
• Forming and executing sourcing strategies for assigned programs.
• Build relationships with critical suppliers and be the main contact for program discussions.
• Manage supplier performance, on-time delivery, and quality metrics.
• Escalate and resolve supplier issues.
• Prepare Sole Source Justification and Price Analysis documents for DFAR.

Skills

Procurement knowledge

Negotiation skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Supply chain experience

Complex manufacturing experience

Budget awareness

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Business/Engineering/Supply Chain

Associate’s Degree

Tools

Procurement systems

FAR/DFAR knowledge

PO management tools

Job description

Moog is a performance culture that empowers people to achieve great things. Our people enjoy solving interesting technical challenges in a culture where everyone trusts each other to do the right thing. For you, working with us can mean deeper job satisfaction, better rewards, and a great quality of life inside and outside of work.

Job Title

Sr. Buyer

Reporting To

Procurement Process Manager

Work Schedule

Hybrid – Buffalo, NY

Moog, Inc. is a global leader in motion control across land, sea air and space, pioneering advanced solutions to drive cutting edge innovation for our valued customers.

Our Space and Defense Group is the operating group with the longest heritage at Moog and serves ever-evolving markets with ongoing innovation that allows for constantly developing technology and excellent career opportunities.

Our Space division in East Aurora, NY is eager to welcome a Sr. Buyer role to their dynamic team! Internally known as a Sr. Buyer/Planner, this role will focus on the more tactical aspects of procurement including PO preparation/execution, negotiation/pricing and cross-collaboration across critical functions including Engineering, Quality and Program Teams. You will report to the Procurement Manager and enjoy a hybrid work schedule.

To be considered for this Sr. Buyer/Planner role, here’s what you’ll need to bring with you:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Engineering or Supply Chain (or similar relevant field of study) with a minimum of 3 years’ professional experience in a similar, supply chain/procurement/operations focused

~OR~

• Associate’s degree with a minimum of 5 years’ experience.

~PLUS~

• Prior experience in a complex manufacturing environment; Aerospace/Defense-specific industry experience preferred
• Knowledge of procurement processes including PO placement and schedule management.
• Knowledge of/experience with FAR/DFAR strongly preferred.

As our Sr. Buyer/Planner, you will make critical contributions by holding responsibility for:

• Place and expedite purchase orders; monitoring PO status and delivery dates
• Negotiating pricing, lead-time, and terms with suppliers to meet program budgets and deadlines
• Work collaboratively with all functions to ensure conforming Source of Supply (this includes quality, design, cost, and timing issues.)
• Responsible for effective communication within and outside of supply chain function, including escalations to leadership
• Research and evaluate areas of opportunity and reduction of costs including new or alternate sources

Additional Responsibilities Relating To Procurement Activities To Include

• Forming and executing sourcing strategies for assigned programs
• Building relationships with critical suppliers and being the main point of contact for all programmatic discussions
• Managing supplier performance, on-time delivery, and quality metrics
• Escalating and resolving supplier issues
• Creation of Sole Source Justification and Price Analysis documents in support of Government DFAR regulations

In return, we care for you by providing incredible "work perks" including:

• Financial Rewards: Great compensation package, bonus opportunities, matching 401k and the ability to participate in Employee Stock Purchase Plan (select locations), Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
• Work/Life Balance: Flexible paid time off, holidays and parental leave program, relocation assistance
• Health & Wellbeing: Comprehensive insurance coverage including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, Employee Assistance Plan ("EAP") and other supplemental benefit coverages
• Professional Skills Development: Tuition Assistance, mentorship and coaching opportunities, leadership development and other personal growth programs
• Collaborative and Welcoming Culture: Warm, respectful, family-like environment rooted in our 12 core values. Enhanced by multiple employee-led Employee Resource Groups, and various team-building activities, delivering a truly open and supportive workplace
• Additional site-specific benefits available including an on-site wellness center, miles of walking trails, tons of employee engagement activities and so much more!

Salary Range Transparency

Buffalo, NY $70,000.00-$90,000.00 Annually

Salary Range Disclaimer

The base salary range represents the low and high end of the Moog salary range for this position in the given work location. Actual salaries will vary depending on factors including but not limited to location, experience, and performance. The range(s) listed is just one component of Moog's total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include annual bonuses, employee stock purchase plan, an open paid time off policy, and many region-specific benefits.

This position requires access to U.S. export-controlled information.

Moog offers an inclusive workplace, and, as such, affirms the right of every person to participate in all aspects of employment based on merit without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic. If you are interested in applying for employment and need special assistance or an accommodation to apply for a posted position, contact our Human Resources department via phone at 844-367-5787.