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With more than 120 operations and approximately 20,000 employees worldwide, Precision Castparts Corp. is the market leader in manufacturing large, complex structural investment castings, airfoil castings, forged components, aerostructures and highly engineered, critical fasteners for aerospace applications. In addition, we are the leading producer of airfoil castings for the industrial gas turbine market. We also manufacture extruded seamless pipe, fittings, and forgings for power generation and oil & gas applications; commercial and military airframe aerostructures; and metal alloys and other materials for the casting and forging industries. With such critical applications, we insist on quality and dependability – not just in the materials and products we make, but in the people we recruit.
PCC is relentless in its dedication to being a high-quality, low-cost and on-time producer; delivering the highest value to its customers while continually pursuing strategic, profitable growth.
In 2016, Berkshire Hathaway, led by Chairman and CEO Warren E. Buffett, acquired Precision Castparts Corp.
Summary
The Store’s Buyer is responsible for the negotiation and purchase of $20M in MRO spend per annum. The ideal Buyer must be a subject matter expert in the purchasing of Maintenance, Repairs & Operating supplies; and materials/commodities in addition to the development and execution of supplier base, pricing, and long-term agreements. The Buyer shall further have a solid understanding of production and inventory control principles, as well as a subject matter expert in Materials Requirements Planning. The ability to extract and analyze demand data, interpret technical drawings, establish replenishment schedules, achieve cost and delivery goals, and interacting daily with internal end-users and external suppliers are essential to the Stores Buyers’ success. The buyer must have sufficient purchasing experience (minimum of 5-10 years of experience either supervising or managing a purchasing department) in order to manage the department while the Purchasing Manager is absent or on leave. The buyer must also have the experience and skillsets to help write and craft contracts and agreements for lease and capital projects.
Essential Functions
Use Material Requirements Planning and Inventory Control principles to order parts/material on-time and at the right quantities.
Develop, define, write, and implement part or commodity cost savings strategies.
Develop, write, and execute Lease Agreements and Contracts for Capital Purchases.
Interpret requisition, technical drawing specifications, project requirements, and source.
Consolidate supplier base and negotiate supplier stocking/consignment agreements.
Thorough understanding of pumps/motors, valves, electrical, hydraulics, crane accessories, personal protective equipment parts and material, including machined and fabricated parts.
Resolve payment and delivery issues and or refer issues to appropriate level of supervision.
Perform supplier visits to qualify, evaluate and implement agreements or expedite orders.
Prepare reports and documentation as required.
Must read, write, speak, and understand English.
Previous experience in SAP required.
Understanding of Sarbanes-Oxley Procurement Polices and ISO 9002 Standards.
Understanding and application of basic Uniform Commercial Code terms and conditions.
Understanding and application of INCO 2010 and domestic freight terms and conditions.
Understanding and application of Microsoft Office Software.
Manage the department when the Purchasing Manager is out of office or traveling, including overseeing active projects, managing critical purchasing orders, etc.
Additional Responsibilities
Orally present, via slides or other media, progress on assigned projects and goals/objectives.
Meet targeted supplier cost savings, on-time delivery and quality goals and objectives.
Assign supplier corrective action reports and follow through on corrective actions.
Coordinate inventory and MRP material change requests including technical drawing changes.
Liaison between internal end-user customers and external suppliers.
Communicate best practices and savings initiatives intra-company procurement departments.
File Purchase Orders, Contracts and support documentation as required.
Participate and support Continuous Improvement projects/meetings.
Other responsibilities as may be required to support department or factory initiatives.
Prepare reports and documentation as required.
Travel up to 15% required.
Special Skills
ISM, APICS and/or Six Sigma Black/Green Belt Certification(s) are desirable.
Independent, self-directed, action and results oriented, with a strong work ethic.
Must embody and demonstrate high ethical business standards in all activities.
Excellent oral and written communication skills including the ability to make presentations.
Excellent ability to manipulate and analyze data and formulate strategies and courses of action to make independent purchasing decisions.
Experience with SAP or similar materials management ERP system required.
Education and Experience
Business Administration, Engineering or Supply Chain related Bachelor’s Degree required.
10 years of Purchasing experience, preferably in an industrial manufacturing setting required.
Precision Castparts Corp. is an equal opportunity employer committed to recruit, hire, train, and promote in all job categories without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or other status protected by applicable law.
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