Purchasing Supervisor

Purchasing Supervisor

This opportunity is located within our Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company business, a global leader of mission-critical hardware and systems solutions including precision energetics systems and innovative explosive solutions.

Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company (EBAD) is a leader in energetic system solutions offered to aerospace and defense customers for a wide array of applications. EBAD products & capabilities set the U.S. standard and are highly sought after in the international community.

EBAD seeks an accomplished individual for the position of Purchasing Supervisor reporting to the Sr. Supply Chain & Logistics Manager in our Simsbury, CT location.

Responsibilities :

• Supervises Buyers; assists in hiring, training, evaluation, and leading employees.
• Responsible for supplier sourcing, procurement and delivery of raw materials, machined components, contract manufacturing & services in support of Simsbury Energetics Assemblies Engineering Development and Operations teams.
• Coordinates procurement on early product development programs in a team environment with Product Development Engineers, Production, Quality and other personnel for maximum operational effectiveness.
• Works with Proposal Engineers and Development Engineering as procurement representative on new product business proposals.
• Functions include : leading the assessment of supply base capability vs need, supplier sourcing, risk assessment, supplier selection & development, negotiation with suppliers, supplier contract management, conflict resolution, and maintaining cost-effective inventory control for all materials.
• Ensures that all regulatory and EBAD requirements with respect to purchasing, storage, and transportation of materials are adhered to.
• Creates CPSR compliant procurement justification packages and procurement cost analysis in accordance with best practice and the requirements of FAR / DFAR.
• Provide input in the supplier development process by evaluating suppliers' performance and working with suppliers to facilitate improvements in quality, delivery, and cost.
• Experienced in low to medium volume, development level procurement in a collaborative, fast paced, team environment. Manages multiple projects at the same time.
• Maintains a high customer service level to all internal EBAD personnel and customers ensuring timely service in all procurement activities.

Requirements :

Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, national origin, or veteran status.