Job Title: Aerospace Procurement / Buyer - Hybrid

Location: Vergennes, Vermont

Job Description:

Primary Responsibilities Include:

· Work with the customer to identify qualified suppliers for key aerospace electrical components

· Review supplier quotations and evaluate for cost, turnaround time, and quality

· Follow standard work to place POs with suppliers

· Order parts from suppliers on behalf of the customer, addressing the priority needs for the customer

· Generate and maintain a tracker to track commitment dates, supplier progress, action items, and shipments

· Report out progress and status to the customer on a regular basis

· Assist in generating status reports and sitting in on status meetings to update key LTTS and customer stakeholders

· Understand supplier delivery risks and be empowered to generate mitigation plans

· Identify opportunities for continuous improvement to current supply chain customer processes, tools, trainings, etc.

· Adhere to import, export, and procurement regulations.

· Travel to the nearby customer site regularly

· Ability to read and interpret documents such as Part Prints, Bills of Material, Manufacturing Routings, and Job Order forms.

· Excellent interpersonal, communication, analysis, and problem-solving skills.

· Strong computer proficiency with desired experience using Microsoft Office Suite and SAP

· Ability to prioritize work and adapt your work schedule to meet deadlines.

· Demonstrate a strong attention to detail.

Basic Qualifications:

· Bachelor’s degree and 7+ year(s) of relevant experience

· Strong electronics background in the aerospace industry

· Must be a U.S. Citizen

Preferred Qualifications:

· An understanding of DPAS & DFARS requirements

· Knowledge and experience using consumption-based and forecast-based planning methods.

· Previous procurement and sourcing experience in an ISO-9001 or equivalent QMS “Quality Management System”

· Exposure to supplier development and delivery assurance

· An understanding of engineering outsourcing business practices

· Knowledge of supply chain management

· Experience with project and/or program management

· Experience with engineering and quality processes

· Exposure to various manufacturing processes

· An ability to build positive intercompany relationships

· Outstanding communication and reporting skills

Work remote temporarily due to COVID-19.