Job Information
C.E. Machine* Buyer / Purchasing Agent - Aerospace Manufacturing in Wichita, Kansas
This job was posted by https://www.kansasworks.com : For more information, please see: https://www.kansasworks.com/jobs/13019578
POSITION SUMMARY
Responsible for managing all processes related to the purchasing of materials, parts, supplies, and services to support production while meeting delivery requirements and quality specifications.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
- Coordinate and manage all purchasing activity including sourcing, negotiating, and purchasing of products and supplies.
- Facilitate supplier communication to ensure that product requirements and deadlines are met in addition to sourcing new suppliers to meet business requirements.
- Monitor lead-time, pricing, shipping and quality discrepancies and provide problem resolution as needed.
- Optimize production efficiency and throughput by focusing on forecasting, inventory planning, and scheduling to ensure on time deliveries by monitoring material availability, capacity levels and inventory controls.
- Update the MRP system for all acquired information, including pricing, volume breaks and lead times.
- Analyze changes in materials and supplies to find ways to reduce cost and improve quality.
- Effectively and continually communicate order status, delivery updates, and changes to all invested departments.
- Perform other duties as assigned or requested.