Senior Buyer

Senior Buyer

Aerospace & Defense Manufacturing

Location : North Phoenix - 2688 E Rose Garden Lane, Phoenix, AZ 85050 (101 & Cave Creek Rd)

Shift : Full time, on-site required

Due to the nature of work performed within our facilities, U.S. citizenship or Valid Permanent Resident status is required.

Responsibilities :

• Drive supplier material delivery in line with key customer requirements.
• Plans, schedules, and administrates purchase orders to ensure material is delivered on time.
• Escalates within supplier and CMI for demand-supply gaps.
• Capable of sending out RFQ’s and evaluating supplier quotes.
• Track multiple procurements by supplier and manage supplier improvement.
• Development and sourcing of New Product achieve cost, quality, and delivery targets on new product introductions.
• Develop supplier relationships (new and existing) and drive supplier performance.
• Drive key metrics including supplier OTTR, PO acknowledgment, forecast alignment, past due, and decommits.
• Demonstrates an active commitment to continuous improvement in the areas of Quality, Cost, Delivery and Lead Time.
• Follow-up with suppliers. Acts as intermediary between vendors and internal customers to resolve fabrication, cost and schedule issues, to satisfy customers
• Proactively provide updates to management and engineering team on all critical supply issues.
• Initiate long term agreement negotiations with strategic suppliers.
• Managing purchased inventory, including tracking stock levels, reorder points, and lead times.

Basic Qualifications :

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, engineering, business, or similar technical discipline.
• 5 plus years of Procurement experience.
• Ability to lift moderate to heavy objects, up to 35 lbs.

Preferred Skills :

• Experience with and understanding of engineering drawings and customer approval lists.
• Good technical knowledge of procurement and sourcing of both parts and special processing
• Experience in or supporting an Aerospace manufacturing environment. Machining, sheet metal, castings, mechanical assemblies.
• Must be highly motivated and able to work in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to deal tactfully and confidently with internal / external customers at all levels
• Excellent verbal and written communication and relationship building skills
• Intermediate MS Excel (Office) knowledge (pivot tables, vlookups, basic formulas)
• Ability to multi-task projects and assess priorities in a complex and demanding environment.
• Experience in using database systems (ERP / MRP / MPS)
• Need to be well organized and exhibit follow through abilities
• Knowledgeable in lean purchasing and 5S strategies.

CMI Group is an industry leader and partner for machined and assembled components in the Aerospace, Defense and commercial industries.

Join a team atmosphere with a company that continuously reinvests in you, and reinvests in new cutting-edge equipment and tools to support you! A New challenge every day With over 4,000 products on contract and growing, CMI is winning new business rapidly which presents new projects and opportunities for you to take part in.

CMI has averaged producing 300 new products a year in addition to its current legacy portfolio.

Team oriented company with top paying wages and benefits in the valley in regards to the Aerospace Industry. To qualify for consideration, all candidates must be able to work 40+ hours per week in a fast paced, high-demand, quality environment.

All candidates must also have sufficient verbal and written communication skills as well as good problem solving skills.

CMI Group is equal opportunity employer providing competitive wages and benefits. Medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance available.

401(k) with company match and company funded Profit Sharing plan.

This is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant due to age, race, disability, veteran status, religion, sexual orientation, gender or any other protected classification.

VEVRAA federal subcontractor. This company provides provide equal employment opportunities to applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, or disabilities in compliance with federal and state laws including :

• The Civil Rights Act of 1964 as Amended
• Age Discrimination Act of 1967 as Amended
• Rehabilitation Act of 1973
• Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Act of 1974
• Americans with Disabilities Act Amendment Act of 2009 (ADAAA)
• The Wagner-Peyser Act as Amended.
• The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act
• Fair Credit Reporting Act, 15 U.S.C. 1681 et seq
30+ days ago