Technical Buyer I

WENCOR; Peachtree City (GA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

WENCOR in Peachtree City, GA seeks a procurement professional to oversee ordering, expediting, and cancellation of parts to optimize inventory turns and meet forecasted demand. The role requires coordinating with Engineering, Product Line Management, Assembly, and Quality, reviewing bid packages, preparing POs/CRNs, and negotiating with suppliers to balance cost and lead times.

This position emphasizes building strategic supplier relationships and ensuring parts manufactured to WENCOR drawings

Qualifications

• Review bid packages to determine sourcing and purchasing actions.
• Prepare RFQ, Purchase Orders, and Change Request Notices.
• Negotiate price and delivery with suppliers as needed.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the ordering, expediting, and canceling of parts to control inventory levels while maximizing turns.
• Communicate requirements of both internal and external customers.
• Review bid packages to determine the necessary course of action, including sourcing, purchasing, expediting, de-expediting, and cancellation of material requirements.
• Prepare Requests for Quote, Purchase Orders, and Change Request Notices.
• Analyze and negotiate price and delivery with suppliers as needed.
• Procure parts manufactured to Wencor drawings in a timely manner at an acceptable cost and safety stock levels according to forecast or requirement
• Coordinate with Engineering, Product Line Management, Assembly, and Quality during life cycle of engineered, Sub-Contracted, or PMA product.
• Monitor inventory levels to maximize turns without jeopardizing fill rates.
• Work with Product Development and Engineering to identify sources and provide samples.

Skills

Reading drawings

Supplier negotiation

Inventory management

Communication skills

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Overview Of The Position

Oversee the ordering, expediting, and canceling of parts to control inventory levels while maximizing turns.

• Communicate requirements of both internal and external customers.
• Review bid packages to determine the necessary course of action, including sourcing, purchasing, expediting, de-expediting, and cancellation of material requirements.
• Prepare Requests for Quote, Purchase Orders, and Change Request Notices
• Analyze and negotiate price and delivery with suppliers as needed.
• Procure parts manufactured to Wencor drawings in a timely manner at an acceptable cost and safety stock levels according to forecast or requirement
• Coordinate with Engineering, Product Line Management, Assembly, and Quality during life cycle of engineered, Sub-Contracted, or PMA product.
• Monitor inventory levels to maximize turns without jeopardizing fill rates.
• Work with Product Development and Engineering to identify sources and provide samples.

Other Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Ability to read, interpret, and discuss details about engineering drawings is preferred.
• Ability to Create and Maintain Strategic Relationships in line with Wencor Culture and Values.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes is preferred (turning, milling, grinding, stamping, molding, casting, hydro-forming, etc).
• Ability to manage a competitive bidding or sourcing project.