Buyer - Aerospace

The Structures Company is seeking a Buyer in Bothell, WA.

Summary : Coordinates activities involved with procuring, tracking, and expediting goods and services such as raw materials, equipment, tools, parts and supplies.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities :

Schedules and tracks the material deliveries based upon aircraft modification schedules and maintenance requirements.

Confers with vendors to obtain product, data or service information such as price, availability and delivery schedule.

Prepares purchase orders and bid requests.

Basic negotiation and administration of agreements with suppliers and other representatives within scope of authority.

Estimates values according to knowledge of market price.

Analyzes price proposals, financial reports and other data and information to determine reasonable prices.

Maintains procurement records such as items or services purchased, costs, delivery, product quality or performance and inventories.

Support achievement of department metrics.

Maintains and reviews computerized records of items purchased, costs, delivery, product performance and inventories.

Discusses defective or unacceptable goods or services with inspection or quality control, users, vendors and others to determine source of trouble and take corrective action.

Arbitrates claims and resolves complaints generated during performance of contract.

Approves invoices for payment within scope of authority.

Expedites delivery of goods to users.

Maintains regular attendance including being at work, being on time to work and working full shifts.

Other duties as assigned.

Core Competencies :

Adaptability Adapts to changes in the work environment, manages competing demands, and accepts constructive criticism / feedback and changes approach or method to best fit the situation.

Communications Expresses ideas and thoughts effectively in verbal and written form, exhibits good listening and comprehension, keeps others informed, and uses appropriate communication methods.

Dependability Responds to requests for service and assistance, follows instruction and responds to management direction, takes responsibility for own actions and doing the best job possible, keeps commitments, and maintains reliable attendance.

Initiative Sets and achieves challenging goals, demonstrates persistence and overcomes obstacles, measures self against standard of excellence, recognizes and acts on opportunities, and takes calculated risks to accomplish goals.

Teamwork Balances team and individual responsibilities, exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views, gives and welcomes feedback, contributes to building a positive team spirit, and puts success of team above own interests.

Work Quality Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness, displays commitment to excellence, looks for ways to improve and promote quality, applies feedback to improve performance, and monitors own work to ensure quality.

Job Core Competencies :

Cost Consciousness Works within approved budget, develops and implements cost saving measures, contributes to profits and revenue, conserves organizational resources.

Negotiation Skills You clarify interests and positions of all parties and adjust tactics to achieve desired results; you manage conflict, manipulation, and strong emotions;

and you develop alternative options for mutual gain while building consensus through give-and-take.

Problem Solving Identifies problems in a timely manner, gathers and analyzes information skillfully, develops alternative solutions, resolves problems in early stages, works well in group problem solving situations.

Education, Experience & Certification :

• Bachelor's degree and two years related experience and / or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Aerospace background and aircraft interior industry experience preferred.

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities :

Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and materials specifications is required.

Familiarity with the procurement of raw materials, standards, parts and commodities related to VIP aircraft interiors.

Ability to work well independently and cross-functionally as part of an established and growing team.

Strong communication, time-management and problem-solving skills.

Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers and the general public.

Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Proficient in MS Office applications. Minimum of intermediate Excel skills.

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions and percentages.

Ability to sit for extended periods of time, use hands to lift and / or move up to 10 pounds, occasionally lift and / or move up to 25 pounds and have close / color vision ability to adjust focus.

Ability to travel as required.

Ability to work outside of core business hours as required.

For immediate consideration please email : [email protected]

The Structures Company is a national staffing firm specializing in contract, contract to hire, and direct hire placement opportunities.

Our clients rely on us to support their engineering, IT, Production, Maintenance & Repair, and support staff. Our niche recruiting team is one of our biggest strengths and is why we are a top provider of talented professionals to the majority of our clients.

They will help you identify the opportunity that best fits your interests while also providing industry-leading customer service.

We support the majority of aerospace OEM's and tier 1 suppliers across the United States.

ITAR Definition

Under 120.14 of the ITAR a U.S. person is defined as a person who is a lawful permanent resident of the United States . A lawful permanent resident is further defined by 8 U.

S.C. 1101(a)(20). A U.S. Person is also a protected individual which is defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3).

The Structures Company LLC is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer (or AA / EOE)