Buyer III

Fully understand Parker Hannifin and our customers’ requirements and effectively flow these down to the immediate and secondary supply base (2nd tier).

• Ensure timely processing of production orders through the supply base.

• Maintain data integrity within the purchasing area of the business system (E.g. delivery dates, promise dates, etc.).

• Ensure internal customers are kept apprised of the status of work in process.

Manage the entire business cycle, from solicitation, purchase order placement, confirmation, to invoice payment.

• Develop creative solicitations

• Solicit competitive proposals

• Vigorously negotiate price, lead time and terms

• Justify selection or recommendation

• Consummate a clearly defined, sound, economical, binding, and enforceable contract

• Monitor progress

• Prevent or resolve invoicing issues

Improve performance of assigned suppliers (E.g. quality, delivery, affordability, financial stability, labor status, product mix).

• Locate, qualify, and develop new, better performing suppliers.

• Eliminate poor performing suppliers.

Support the quotation of new programs/contracts through supplier quotes and estimation.

Coordinate return and replacement of defective materials with Quality Assurance and the supplier.

• Expedite delivery of materials as needed.

Negotiate short and long-term supplier agreements to reduce administrative burdens, while meeting all other company objectives.

• Ensure support of the continuous improvement program within the assigned supplier-base.

• Minimum Qualifications

• Education Level: (Required): Bachelor's Degree

• (Preferred): Master's Degree

• Field of Study/Area of Experience:
• 3-5 years of experience in direct material procurement experience in aerospace and defense industries
  APICs certification of CPIM or CSPM, a plus

• Understanding of Supply Chain Management operational concepts surrounding purchasing, logistics, incoming product inspection and inventory control

• Demonstrated use of negotiated techniques and tactics

• Aerospace, hydraulic, pneumatic and/or machined parts manufacturing, engineering, cost, and/or procurement requirements knowledge/experience

• Familiarity/experience with lean manufacturing, Kaizen events, and continuous improvement techniques (i.e. RCCA, Six Sigma methodology), a plus

• Familiarity/experience with SPC principles and methods, a plus

• Working knowledge of ISO-9001, AS9100, a plus

• Use of and deployment of electronic purchasing systems (eRFQ), VMI, and consignment, a plus

• Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

• Ability to work with all levels of the organization, influence leaders to change / adopt change, builds trust and credibility quickly.

• Ability to work in a matrix organization driving collaboration across businesses and functions with minimum supervision.

• Demonstrated positive energy to promote employee engagement and drive results.

• Demonstrated passion to drive change and challenge status quo.

• Demonstrated ability to lead implementation and contribute to the development of vision and strategy.

• Be able to work in a team environment and demonstrate support of Meggitt lean principles; teamwork, cooperation, respect, and integrity.

• Demonstrated problem solving and analytical skills.

• Demonstrated facilitation skills.

• Demonstrated business intuition skills.

• Ability to communicate clearly through written and oral communications.

• Understands functional processes and can navigate systems to extract needed data.

• Environmental & Physical Requirements

• Office / Sedentary Requirements

• Incumbent must be able to perform the essential functions of the job. Work is performed primarily in an office environment. Typically requires the ability to sit for extended periods of time (66%+ each day), ability to hear the telephone, ability to enter data on a computer and may also require the ability to lift up to 10 pounds.
  

  
  
• Manufacturing / Non-Sedentary Requirements

• Incumbent must be able to perform the essential functions of the job. Work may be performed in an office or warehouse environment. Typically requires the ability to spend 66%+ hours each work day doing the following activities: stand for extended periods of time, walk, bend, stoop, or climb. May have possible exposure to dust, and may require the ability to lift and/or push up to 50 pounds 33% - 66% of the time.

• Additional Information Regarding Job Duties and Job Descriptions

• Job duties include additional responsibilities as assigned by one’s supervisor or other manager related to the position/department. This job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position. Parker reserves the right at any time with or without notice to alter or change job responsibilities, reassign or transfer job position or assign additional job responsibilities, subject to applicable law. Parker shall provide reasonable accommodations of known disabilities to enable a qualified applicant or employee to apply for employment, perform the essential functions of the job, or enjoy the benefits and privileges of employment as required by the law.