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Buyer - Fluid Systems Division - Irvine

Location : IRVINE, CA, United States

Job Family : Procurement

Job Type : Regular

Posted : Jun 5, 2024

Job ID : 49627

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Parker Aerospace, an operating segment of Parker Hannifin Corporation, is one of the world’s leading producers of flight control, hydraulic, fuel and inerting, fluid conveyance, thermal management, and engine systems and components for the aerospace industry. We design and build equipment for virtually every aircraft and aero engine being produced in the world today. In addition to game-changing technology, our customers look to us for shorter lead times, lower costs, higher reliability, and lifetime support. All coupled with the positive attitude and innovative thinking of a true business partner.

Parker Aerospace provides unmatched performance for both our customers and shareholders, built on a foundation of core company values. As a result, our business growth is impressive and consistent. Best of all, our team members share in the success that results from that growth.

SUMMARY

Parker Aerospace, Fluid Systems Division in Irvine, CA, is currently seeking a diligent and strategic Buyer to play a critical role in our organization. You will be responsible for acquiring necessary goods and services, ensuring the best possible quality, delivery, and price.

As the Buyer, your primary responsibilities will include identifying the best supplier solutions based on quality, capability, capacity, and pricing. You will be tasked with identifying manufacturing needs, selecting suppliers, negotiating prices, and arrange delivery.

Your role will also involve proactive supplier management, focusing on performance to need and contract date requirements. Exceptional communication skills are vital for this role, as you will need to communicate clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing, with suppliers and internal customers.

Furthermore, you will be expected to build and maintain positive relationships with suppliers and internal cross-functional matrix teams.

If you are a strategic thinker with excellent negotiation skills, a keen eye for detail, a self-starter, and a knack for building positive relationships, we would love to hear from you. Apply today to join our team.

Responsibilities

· Identifies and recommends suppliers by investigating potential suppliers, researching parts, equipment, machinery, services, and materials availability. Prepares statements of work for items proposed for procurement. Develops potential bidders lists and formal requests for quotation or proposal.

· Conducts supplier site visits and evaluates them as to production capability, performance, delivery, and other key business criteria. May support or lead supplier certification surveys as part of a technical and/or quality team.

· Purchases parts, equipment, and materials by preparing for quotations and submitting purchase orders with approved suppliers. Issue purchase orders and agreements that accurately reflect price, schedule, terms, and conditions as negotiated with suppliers. Maintains accurate lead times for assigned commodities.

· Monitors and evaluates supplier performance. Determines and implements corrective actions to resolve impending supplier failure to fulfill contractual agreements that may delay production or delivery. Resolves shipment quality discrepancies by mediating supplier/manufacturing issues. Facilitates inspections, substitutions, and standardization by arranging and participating in conferences between suppliers and company personnel.

· Negotiates and settles damage claims, rejections, losses, return of materials, over-shipments, cancellations, and engineering changes with suppliers.

· Monitors and evaluates supplier's ability to meet all company and government or commercial procurement requirements and ensure that the pertinent technical and quality issues receive adequate attention to assure compliance.

· Applies continuous improvement techniques and methods to internal processes and systems.

Qualifications

· Bachelor’s degree (BA) in Business Administration, or related field, and experience which has provided both theoretical and practical knowledge in the field.

· Demonstrated ability to perform the essential functions of the job typically acquired through two or more years of increasingly responsible related experience. Certificate in Purchasing Management (CPM) or APICS desired.

• Ability to identifying supplier delivery risks, along with being able to propose solutions.

  · Proficient with standard business application software and specialized purchasing and/or materials systems (e.g., electronic data interface (EDI) or manufacturing resource planning (MRP) systems).

  · Ability to establish goals and objectives to complete projects.

• Ability to track and maintain regular meeting notes and actions from recurring supplier meetings, with multiple suppliers.

• Ability to organize and manage multi-layer projects/tasks, obtain regular updates and hold suppliers accountable to business needs.

• Experience with blueprint and drawing reading a plus.

• Related experience with a highly technical industry such as Aerospace or Medical is preferred.

The essential functions have been provided as examples of the type of work performed by employees assigned to this job classification. The Company reserves the right to modify the work assignments and/or to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions. The job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities. It is intended to describe the general nature of the position.

Please note that the salary range information is only applicable for California. Compensation is based on a variety of factors, candidate experience, qualifications, location as well as market and business considerations. We aim to offer a base pay that aligns with the midpoint of our salary range. Pay Range: $68,460 - $114,101.

Come join the Parker Aerospace Fluid Systems Team!

· We believe in the importance of work life integration and support an optional 9/80 Alternative Work Schedule (AWS).

· Interested in furthering your education? We offer up to $10,000 in tuition reimbursement per calendar year.

· Work hard, play hard! We enjoy celebrating our employees for all that they do. You can look forward to various social committee activities throughout the year including an End-of-Year BBQ, Halloween contest, Holiday party, Trivia contests, etc.

· Stay healthy with wellness. Earn rewards for participating in health and emotional wellbeing challenges, receive an annual biometric screening, and enjoy access to our onsite gym.

· Competitive annual bonus incentive plan.

· 401(k) with a 5% matching contribution with immediate vesting in addition to a 3% Retirement Income Account match (3 year vesting period).

· Comprehensive medical and dental including prescription drug benefits and 100% preventive care. Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts.

This role is subject to compliance with the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and the Export Administration Regulations (EAR), which requires the incumbent to be either a US citizen, lawful permanent resident [“green card” holders], or have refugee or asylee status).

Parker Hannifin is a Fortune 250 global leader in motion and control technologies. For more than a century the company has been enabling engineering breakthroughs that lead to a better tomorrow. Learn more at www.parker.com or @parkerhannifin.

Parker is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Parker is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job related reasons regardless of race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by law. This position is subject to meeting export compliance eligibility requirements.

(“Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran / VEVRAA Federal Contractor”)

If you would like more information about Equal Employment Opportunity as an applicant under the law, please go toKnow Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal (eeoc.gov) (https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/OFCCP/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights-ScreenRdr.pdf) andGenetic Information Discrimination (https://www.eeoc.gov/genetic-information-discrimination)

Drug-Free Workplace

In accordance with Parker’s policies and applicable state laws, Parker provides for a drug-free workplace. Therefore, all applicants seeking employment with Parker will be subject to drug testing as a condition of employment.