Buyer

Position Summary

The Buyer works closely with Production Control, Sales, Engineering and Operations to source parts, tools and supplies for the production of critical aerospace hardware and tooling. Purchasing at FTI is carried out within a disciplined aerospace environment requiring full traceability per AS9100 and financial compliance per SOX. FTI Supply Chain operates with the full support and backing of Precision Castparts Corporation. The Buyer is part of a larger Supply Chain Team with other buyers focused on raw materials and outside processing.

Primary Responsibilities

• Review MRP daily to identify sourcing needs
• Make supplier selection and assign pricing to each job
• Compile purchasing job packets
• Create and place PO’s for relevant parts
• Follow up with Suppliers for accurate status and delivery dates
• Update PO dates in the system as required
• Negotiate best price
• Ensure compliance to part specifications and quality requirements
• Manage assigned suppliers to ensure contractual compliance and performance
• Follow up and maintain accurate and detailed record keeping of transactions and communications
• Follow and maintain department standard operating procedures including Environmental, Health, and Safety Policy, SOX compliance, and procurement best practices
• Ability to work on a rotating weekend schedule
• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Education or Experience

• High School Diploma required
• Excellent organizational and follow-up skills
• Proficient with MS Office suite
• 2 to 5 years of purchasing experience. Purchasing in a Manufacturing Environment preferred
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Familiar with concepts of B.O.O. and B.O.M., min/max inventory levels, safety stock, accounting, and other professional concepts that affect purchasing decisions
• Ability to identify a fair market value for any given product