Sr. Buyer

Sr. Buyer

You will be playing a key role in the EPD sourcing organization by purchasing highly technical complex and/or high value materials, supplies or services. This position may provide work leadership for other Sourcing team members.

Location: Bethlehem, PA

We Take Care of Our People

Paid Time Off I 401K with Employer Match and Profit Sharing I Health and Wellness Benefits I Learning and Development Opportunities I Referral Program I Competitive Pay I Recognition I Employee Stock Purchase Plan I Inclusive & Supportive Culture

Your Challenge

• Support with the development and implementation of sourcing strategies

• Evaluate bids, select and recommend suppliers

• Negotiate price, delivery, service and Terms and Conditions

• Read/understand Purchase Orders and Terms and Conditions

• Read/understand published pricing indices and learning curves

• Manage supplier performance

• Negotiate and settle damage claims, rejections, returns of materials, over-shipments, cancellations and engineering changes

• Lead supplier visits and teleconferences

• Grow and maintain an active bid-list for assigned commodities

• Achieve advanced understanding of technical requirements for the products sourced

• Work closely with Program Management Office to maintain EPD schedules

• Comply with corporate policies, procedures and underlying Federal, State and or Local regulations concerning the purchase or shipments of goods, materials and services

• Report supplier performance to management as needed

• Experience with Oracle ERP System or similar

• Assist EPD Contracts Department with supplier proposals

• Excellent written and verbal skills with suppliers and customers (internal and external)

• Develop trusted relationships with Suppliers/Customers/Auditors

• Teach/mentor other Sourcing team members

• Assist Sourcing Management as necessary

• Support supply-chain risk mitigation measures

• Support Kaizen initiatives

What You Bring

• Must be a sole U.S. Citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain security clearances

• Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain, Business Administration, Finance or Engineering

• 5-7 years of related Sourcing experience in commodities with rigorous quality requirements

• CPSM, CSCP, APICS and Six Sigma certification is a plus

• Previous government procurement experience and knowledge of FARs/DFARs highly desirable

• Detail oriented

• Excellent troubleshooting skills

• Excellent communication skills and the ability to build relationships

• Ability to think on your feet and make quality decisions

• Result oriented

• Ability to take initiative

• Potential to develop Leadership skills

Who We Are

Our Values

Environmental, Social and Governance

Curtiss-Wright Engineered Pump Division (EPD) and its predecessor companies have been providing naval and maritime technological expertise since 1847. EPD's pumps go to the heart of the systems that enable the Navy's ships and submarines to protect our nation. Today, EPD is the leading supplier of mission-critical pumps for the U.S. Navy's Ford & Nimitz Class aircraft carriers and Virginia Class submarines, as well as the Navy's next generation Columbia Class submarine. EPD also supports the entire naval fleet with various innovative pumping solutions such as composite pumps and parts, and provides complete overhaul, upgrade and field service capabilities.

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