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Buyer I

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Crane Company logoCrane · Lynnwood, WA
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Requirements

  • Experience : 0-2 years of experience buying in a similar industry or demonstrated knowledge of supply chain function through work experience or school.
  • Education / Certification : High School diploma or equivalent
  • Eligibility Requirement: This position may require access to Controlled Data or Information. Where the position requires such access only US Persons will be considered. As a US Department of Defense contractor, we are bound by International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR).
  • Experience working in a regulated manufacturing environment
  • BA or BS degree in Supply Chain, Business, or Materials-related field
  • Working Conditions:
  • Working conditions are normal for a manufacturing

Additional Information

Crane Aerospace and Electronics has an exciting opportunity for a Buyer I at our Lynnwood, WA location. This is an on-site position. About Crane: Crane Aerospace & Electronics supplies critical systems and components to the aerospace and defense markets. You'll find Crane Aerospace & Electronics in some of the toughest environments: from engines to landing gear; from satellites to medical implants and from missiles to unmanned aerial systems (UAS). Located in the epicenter of United States aviation manufacturing, our Crane Aerospace & Electronics Lynnwood, Wash., facility delivers industry-leading aerospace & defense power and fluid solutions. Our products are rugged enough to fly 5 billion miles from Earth on NASA's New Horizons spacecraft. You'll join a group of aerospace professionals committed to engineering excellence and work in a community tucked between the idyllic Puget Sound and Cascade Mountains. Start the next chapter of your career with Crane Aerospace & Electronics! Job Description: The Buyer I is responsible for managing all aspects of purchasing components from suppliers in order to assure timely delivery of parts to support production needs. In addition, the Buyer I is the communication and logistics link between Value Streams, Supervisors, Marketing, Master Scheduler, and Purchasing. Essential Functions: Perform material requirements planning through high interaction/coordination with manufacturing personnel and external suppliers to support the Value Stream Communicate priorities and schedule changes to Outside Processing Suppliers on a daily basis to support changes in production requirements Establish and maintain positive working relationships with suppliers; Communicate common supplier problems with Leadership, Procurement Specialists and other Buyers Develop, own, and drive an inventory action plan to maintain proper inventory levels and achieve turns goals of key production components Train the value stream support personnel and facilitate the upgrade to a pull-based replenishment system (Kanban) to improve inventory turns and eliminate part shortages Monitor supplier orders to assure they are shipped on a timely basis to support the Value Stream Improve supplier fill rates, quality, and lead times to fit product mix and needs. Obtain quotes from suppliers for production material and Outside Processing operations Negotiate blanket purchase orders and pursue cost reduction initiatives that eliminate adverse Purchase Price Index (PPI) Interact with sourcing teams to ensure best practices and greatest leverage in procurement, low-cost region sourcing, supplier assessment & management Publish daily shortage report to communicate current delivery information from suppliers Resolve invoice discrepancies on a timely basis Manage supplier quality through the Non-Conforming Report (NCR) Process; Minimize production impact by ensuring discrepant materials are addressed with Manufacturing Engineering, Procurement Quality, Supervisors and Suppliers Work closely with suppliers and Procurement Quality Engineers to resolve Corrective Action Requests (CARs) generated from NCRs Obtain Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA), and process return transactions in Oracle (ERP System); Follow Debit Memo process for supplier rework of discrepant materials.


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