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Job Description

Obtains the best quality, service, and value for products and services through effective bidding, negotiation, and supplier management. Identifies manufacturing needs, identifies and selects suppliers, researching parts, initiates purchase orders, and arranges for delivery. Provides parts, equipment, services, and materials availability. 

Essential Functions:

1. Identifies and recommends suppliers by investigating potential suppliers, researching             parts, equipment, machinery, services, and materials availability. 

2. Conducts supplier site visits and evaluates them as to production capability, performance       delivery, and other key business criteria. May complete supplier certifications part of a           technical and/or quality team.

3. Purchases parts, equipment, and materials by preparing request for quotations and 

    submitting purchase orders with approved suppliers. Issues purchase orders and 

    agreements that accurately reflect price, schedule, terms, and conditions as negotiated 

    with suppliers. Maintains accurate lead times for assigned commodities.

4. Evaluates bids for standard and non-standard items. Selects suppliers for lower cost items

    or items of limited scope and complexity and negotiates price, delivery, quality and service. 

    Developes alternate sources of supply by identifying and researching prospective 

    suppliers.

5. Monitors and evaluates supplier performance. Advises appropriate personnel of impending

    supplier failure to fulfill contractual agreements that may delay production or delivery

    Resolves shipment quality discrepancies by mediating supplier/manufacturing issues. 

    Facilitates the resolution of issues by arranging and participating in conferences between

    suppliers and company personnel. 

6. Negotiates and settles damage claims, rejections, losses, return of materials, 

    Over-shipments, cancellations and engineering change with suppliers.

7. Provides parts, equipment, and materials information by answering questions and request.

    Prepares reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends.

8. Participates in continuous improvement activities and provides suggestions for cost 

    reduction and improved efficiency. 

9. Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops,

    reviewing trade publications, establishing networks, and/or participating in professional

    associations.

10. Complies with federal, state, and aerospace industry regulations; ensures adherence to 

      requirements and advises management on needed actions. Complies with                               Government/Commercial Practices Manual (GPM/CPM) policies and procedures.

11. Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed. Work 

      assignments may include cross-functional or project team responsibilities (e.g. 

      continuous improvement).

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