Buyer II - Aerospace

Location: Onsite in Fort Walton Beach, Florida, United States; 9/80 schedule

Company

Crane Aerospace & Electronics supplies critical systems and components to the aerospace and defense markets, including high-power solutions for aerospace and defense applications.

What you will do

• Perform material requirements planning and coordinate production materials with manufacturing personnel and external suppliers.
• Communicate priorities and schedule changes to outside processing suppliers and monitor orders for timely delivery.
• Manage inventory action plans, improve supplier fill rates, quality, lead times, and support Kanban-based replenishment.
• Obtain supplier quotes, negotiate blanket purchase orders, and pursue cost-reduction initiatives.
• Coordinate sourcing, supplier assessment and management, and procurement best practices.
• Resolve invoice discrepancies, non-conforming materials, corrective actions, returns, and supplier rework transactions in Oracle.

Requirements

• At least 2 years of buying experience in a similar industry, or equivalent supply chain knowledge gained 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, production planning, material requirements planning, and Kanban systems.
• Working knowledge of computer systems supporting production, including inventory control, purchasing, production scheduling, and MRP.
• Strong communication, coordination, problem-solving, negotiation, documentation, and production-trend communication skills.
• Proficiency in Excel and Word, with the ability to work with Access databases.
• Ability to perform mathematical and logical computations involving time sequencing, critical incidents, and numerical information.
• BA or BS in Supply Chain, Business, or a materials-related field is desired.
• Where controlled data or information access is required, only US Persons will be considered. The role is subject to ITAR requirements and may require a government security investigation and eligibility for classified information access.

Nice to have

• Experience working in a regulated manufacturing environment.

Culture & Benefits

• Onsite work with a 9/80 schedule in a defense manufacturing organization using Lean manufacturing techniques.
• Health care, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance starting the first day of the month.
• 15 days of paid time off accruing from the first day and 11 paid holidays per year.
• 401(k) plan with company match.
• Education reimbursement available after 6 months of employment.
• Background check required; FAA-sensitive positions require participation in a random drug test pool.