Job description
The Opportunity
Buyer-Onsite Position
Location: Santa Clarita, CA
We have an exciting opportunity for a Buyer!
As the Buyer you will be responsible for purchasing a variety of complex or technical supplies or services. Coordinating purchasing activities with manufacturing, planning and engineering departments to acquire inventory in a cost effective and timely manner. Process purchase requisitions, purchase change orders and requests for quotes to suppliers. Monitors the cost, schedule and scope of assigned subcontracts to negotiate highest quality at best value. May recommend cost saving proposals including make-versus-buy analysis or alternative sourcing. Interacts closely with suppliers and QA to resolve quality issues. Works with management to address all aspects of commodity management, including procurement support, commodity business plans, market trends assessment, pricing, and product availability.
Your Challange:
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Evaluates bids, selects and recommends suppliers
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Follows up on all awards until completion of order
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Negotiates and settles with suppliers regarding damage claims, rejections, losses, return of materials, over-shipments, cancellations and engineering changes
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Conducts supplier site visits and rates them as to production capability, performance and delivery
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May provide work leadership for lower level employees
Your Expertise:
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Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business Management or equivalent is required
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4+ year experience in a similar buying role
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Experience with MS Office and other applicable systems
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Good oral and written communication and math skills
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Knowledge of engineering drawings, purchasing techniques, and understanding the make/buy process and cost structure
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Must be able to perform price and cost analysis
What we offer:
Curtiss-Wright is proud to offer our employees a comprehensive total rewards package:
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Competitive Pay
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Health and wellness benefits, including medical, dental, life insurance and more
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Savings opportunities for retirement, with an opportunity to become a shareholder
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Learning and development opportunities
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Recognition for your contributions
About Us:
The Integrated Systems business unit, part of our Defense Solutions division and located in Santa Clarita, was established in 1985 as the center of excellence for hardware-level system integration and advanced package design. Integrated Systems' primary focus is understanding the technical challenges our customers face and creating partnerships in order to provide high technology readiness level (TRL) solutions.
Curtiss-Wright is recognized around the world as one of the most innovative designers and manufacturers of rugged solutions that deliver optimal and reliable performance wherever they are deployed. When you work for Integrated Systems, you get all the benefits and support of a large corporation (with over $2 billion in annual sales) while working in a small company environment (just 120 employees in our Santa Clarita office). As a member of our team, you'll be applying your creative skills to come up with innovative solutions that drive organizational objectives.
For more information visit
https://www.curtisswrightds.com/company/locations-santa-clarita.html
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Compliance Statement
This position may require exposure to export-controlled information and subject to additional security screening. In the event information provided during the security screening reveals ineligibility to access export-controlled information, any offer of employment may be reconsidered or withdrawn.
Curtiss-Wright values diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
If you require accommodation due to a disability at any time during the recruitment and/or assessment process, please contact
Talent Acquisition
and we will make all reasonable efforts to accommodate your request.
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