Buyer II (Aerospace)

Location: Burbank, California; onsite manufacturing environment. Only US persons will be considered because the position requires access to controlled data under ITAR. Occasional travel to support customers may be required.

Salary: $83,200–$102,000 per year; some roles may be eligible for performance-based bonuses.

Company

Crane Aerospace & Electronics supplies critical systems and components to the aerospace and defense markets, including aircraft, satellite, missile, unmanned aerial system, and medical applications.

What you will do

• Perform material requirements planning and coordinate with manufacturing personnel and external suppliers to support production.
• Communicate priorities and schedule changes to outside processing suppliers and monitor supplier orders for timely shipment.
• Develop and execute inventory action plans, improve inventory turns, and facilitate pull-based Kanban replenishment to reduce part shortages.
• Obtain supplier quotes, negotiate blanket purchase orders, pursue cost reductions, and collaborate with sourcing teams on procurement best practices and supplier management.
• Improve supplier fill rates, quality, and lead times; publish daily shortage reports and resolve invoice discrepancies.
• Manage non-conforming materials, corrective action requests, RMAs, supplier rework, and return transactions in Oracle ERP in coordination with manufacturing and procurement quality teams.

Requirements

• 2+ years of experience buying in a similar industry, or demonstrated equivalent supply chain knowledge through work experience or school.
• In-depth knowledge of the manufacturing process used in the assigned operating unit.
• Working knowledge of buying and ordering procedures, scheduling, MRP systems, inventory control, purchasing, production planning, and Kanban systems.
• Well-developed communication skills and the ability to coordinate materials and production schedules across multiple teams.
• Proficiency in Excel and Word and the ability to work with Access databases.
• Ability to solve urgent manufacturing problems, document and communicate production outcomes and trends, perform math and logic computations, and negotiate changes with vendors and manufacturing teams.
• BA or BS degree in Supply Chain, Business, or a materials-related field is desired.
• Must be a US person eligible to access ITAR-controlled data.

Nice to have

• Experience working in a regulated manufacturing environment.

Culture & Benefits

• Work in an aerospace and defense manufacturing environment using Lean manufacturing techniques.
• Health care, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance starting the first day of the month following the start date.
• 15 days of paid time off accruing from the first day and 12 paid holidays per year.
• 401(k) plan with company match.
• Education reimbursement after six months of employment.
• Background check required; FAA-sensitive positions require participation in a random drug test pool. Safety equipment and PPE may be required, with possible exposure to loud noise, cold temperatures, confined spaces, dust, or fumes.