Sr. Buyer

Collabera; Torrance (CA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A Fortune 100 aerospace giant is seeking a Sr. Buyer in Torrance, CA. The candidate will be responsible for planning and scheduling purchase orders in coordination with production requirements. The role requires flexibility in working hours due to global supplier interaction. A Bachelor's degree and 4+ years of purchasing experience are mandatory, along with proficiency in MRP systems like SAP. This position offers the opportunity to work closely with suppliers to ensure timely delivery of quality parts and materials.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of purchasing experience required.
• Experience in aerospace or manufacturing environment preferred.
• Project management experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Plans, schedules, and administrates purchase orders.
• Maintains proper inventory levels per order policy.
• Interacts with global suppliers to solve technical problems.
• Researches material shortages and supplier capacity.

Skills

MRP proficiency

Flexibility in hours

Inventory management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business or technical field

Tools

SAP

Job description

Collabera is ranked amongst the top 10 Information Technology (IT) staffing firms in the U.S., with more than $525 million in sales revenue and a global presence that represents approximately 12,000+ professionals across North America (U.S., Canada), Asia Pacific (India, Philippines, Singapore, Malaysia), and Europe (Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, United Kingdom). We support our clients with a strong recruitment model and a sincere commitment to their success, which is why more than 75% of our clients rank us amongst their top three staffing suppliers.

Not only are we committed to meeting and exceeding our customer’s needs, but also are committed to our employees’ satisfaction as well. We believe our employees are the cornerstone of our success and we make every effort to ensure their satisfaction throughout their tenure with Collabera. As a result of these efforts, we have been recognized by Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA) as the “Best Staffing Firm to Work For” for five consecutive years since 2012. Collabera has over 50 offices across the globe with a presence in ten countries and provides staff augmentation, managed services and direct placement services to global 2000 corporations.

For consultants and employees, Collabera offers an enriching experience that promotes career growth and lifelong learning. Visit www.collabera.com to learn more about our latest job openings.

Awards and Recognition

• Staffing Industry Analysts: Best Staffing Firm to Work For (2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012)
• Staffing Industry Analysts: Largest U.S. Staffing Firms (2016, 2015, 2014, 2013)
• Staffing Industry Analysts: Largest Minority Owned IT Staffing Firm in the US.

Job Description

A Fortune 100 aerospace giant looking to fill a Sr. Buyer in Torrance, CA who will be responsible to go into suppliers and interact with primarily machine shops to see what can be done at their facility or outside processors to get parts into sooner, plans and schedules purchase orders in accordance with the production requirements as shown in the SAP ERP system.

Key Responsibilities

• Due to interface with global suppliers (time zone differences), the desirable candidate will need to be flexible on the hours worked.
• This individual plans, schedules, and administrates purchase orders to ensure quality hardware is delivered on time.
• Maintains proper inventory levels per order policy. Interacts with personnel throughout the site with frequent outside contacts to discuss/negotiate difficult technical problems.
• Incumbent works under general direction with specified suppliers and hardware. Plans and schedules purchase orders in accordance with the production requirements as shown in the SAP ERP system.
• Manages inventory to a specified inventory plan as required to support the production schedule.
• Researches and provides constant feedback to department and management relative to material shortages and supplier’s capacity and capabilities.
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Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business or technical field with 4+ years of purchasing.
• Must be proficient in MRP (SAP experience a plus).
• Aerospace/ Manufacturing environment experience.
• Project Management Experience would be a plus.

Additional Information

If you want to know more and apply, please connect with:

Niraj Singh

973-939-0172