Buyer-Structures and Systems
Date: Mar 16, 2023
Location: Savannah, GA, US
Company: Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation
Buyer-Structures and Systems in GAC Savannah
Unique Skills:
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Our aircraft are industry leaders and so are our people. We're looking for talented, motivated individuals who are ready to do innovative work, and we offer exciting career opportunities worldwide.
Our procurement team is a critical component in ensuring the that our manufacturing teams have the supplies to produce on time quality airplanes for our customers. Procurement roles are ideal for people who enjoy developing strong relationships, managing complex situations, and are very strategic. All our teams focus on different spaces in direct and indirect procurement.
About Our Group
This procurement commodity group focuses on supplier management for Composite and Structural aircraft requirements for all aircraft programs (G650/G700/G800 & G400/G500/G600) and business units including Production, Customer Support, Completions and Government Programs. Our role is to manage part procurement from PO issuance to part delivery from our suppliers, which requires critical & strategic thinking, excellent communication skills, administrative tasks, agility, adaptability and a sense of urgency in everything we do; some travel is required.
Our current work schedule is a mix of remote and onsite office time with a requirement to be available onsite any day of the week as required/requested.
Education and Experience Requirements
Job Description
- Develops sources of supply and obtains information from suppliers concerning product and/or service specifications, price, delivery dates, etc. and ensures all applicable data is current at supplier.
- Solicits quotes, conducts bid evaluations, evaluates costs, negotiates optimum delivery schedules and ensures the best combination of price, quantity discount, product quality, standard terms and conditions, and where appropriate, supports the establishment of long term agreements such as Master Orders and Blanket Purchase Agreements.
- Communicates with User departments such as Engineering, Quality Assurance, Manufacturing, Planning, Facilities and other departments as necessary to ensure their requirements are met.
- Prepares definitive purchase orders, including terms and conditions, makes award, administers contracts with suppliers within budgetary limitations, and ensures schedules are met. .
- Monitors supplier performance, and prepares reports and other records pertaining to the items or services purchased, cost, delivery, product or service performance, supplier performance and/or inventories, as applicable.
- Resolves problems related to purchasing, delivery, receiving and payment to the supplier; determines source of the problem and takes appropriate corrective action.
- Coordinates administration of and response to all contract related documentation to include the requirement to review, coordinate, negotiate and implement changes to the contract.
- Supports the make-or-buy review and decision process.
- Assists in planning and reviewing the work of Associate Buyers, where appropriate. .
Additional Information
Requisition Number: 211039
Category: Purchasing
Percentage of Travel: None
Shift: First
Employment Type: Full-time
Posting End Date: 04/11/2023
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.
Gulfstream does not provide work visa sponsorship for this position, unless the applicant is a currently sponsored Gulfstream employee.
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