Position Summary:

Responsible for executing purchase orders for all serial production parts in accordance with MRP requirements, lead times, and master production schedule. Responsible for managing supplier delivery dates and adjusting for changes in the master production schedule or mitigation/expediting due to supplier delays or part nonconformity. Responsible for inventory management to assure part availability while maintaining minimal inventory levels.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following, other duties may be assigned:

Procurement

• Place POs for all parts assigned per MRP to support the master production schedule
• Verify all terms and conditions of the PO with supplier
• Confirm all POs, to include quantities and delivery dates, with suppliers

Supplier Management

• Manage system notifications and evaluate current delivery dates to determine if orders need to be expedited to support production schedules or delayed to prevent untimely inventory
• Manage open orders to ensure all needed parts are on order and communicate with suppliers on a regular basis to confirm their delivery schedule
• Maintain current pricing and lead times in the system of record
• Mitigate any delays that will impact production schedules by working with Sr. Buyers, Production Scheduling, Planning and Logistics
• Escalate any situations that cannot be mitigated

Transportation

• Manage all inbound transportation from suppliers within area of responsibility
• Coordinate schedules with Logistics (receiving) and Quality (receiving inspections) for any deliveries that are outside of normal schedule, priority, or large volume and confirm adequate personnel will be available for processing
• Oversee all claims with freight forwarder and in the case of damaged goods, process new orders with supplier

Inventory Management

• Track each production order and monitor the parts in area of responsibility
• Identify any shortage and monitor, report, and expedite as required to avoid delays in production or adjustment of build schedules
• Manage inventory levels of parts in area of responsibility to ensure no additional, excess, or obsolete inventory is on hand and drive to just in time to eliminate inventory for production parts
• Monitor design changes to identify:
• Inventory that needs to be used up prior to effectivity and ensure it is used accordingly
• Inventory that can be reworked to next higher index and manage the process of getting disposition, planning, and PO for rework
• Obsolete inventory that cannot be used or reworked and must be scrapped
• Monitor all Quality Nonconformance notifications (Q notes) in area of responsibility
• Ensure parts are available to complete build
• Place POs for replacement parts and expedite if needed

Safety

• Follow all office safety policies
• Ensure compliance with all shop floor safety regulations when participating in activities within any production, logistics, warehousing, or staging areas.

Compliance

• Ensure compliance with all RECARO policies, procedures, and work instructions
• Ensure compliance with any regulatory or governing body to include, but not limited to, AS9100, EN9100, ISO9001, ISO14001, FAA, EASA, Airbus, or Boeing

Education:

• Associate’s degree in a related field plus 2 years of experience in procurement or a related field;
• 4+ years of experience in procurement or a related field with no degree

Experience:

• Professional attitude, positive outlook, and excellent communication skills
• Frequent interactions with all levels of the organization including executive management; in addition there’s a considerable amount of interfacing with suppliers and customers
• Able to manage through influence, specifically with Engineering and Quality groups
• Capable of working in dynamic situations and take on tasks outside standard work scope.
• Ability to effectively lead a small group
• Ability to understand basic material movement processes

Computer Skills:

• Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook required
• Familiarity with MRP systems/SAP experience preferred
• Familiarity with Teamcenter preferred