Sr. Buyer (onsite)

Date Posted:

2025-09-22

Country:

United States of America

Location:

HAZ01: Interiors (Evac Sys)-Phoenix 3414 S 5th Street, Phoenix, AZ, 85040 USA

Position Role Type:

Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:

This job requires a U.S. Person. A U.S. Person is a lawful permanent resident as defined in 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(20) or who is a protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3). U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, U.S. permanent residents, or individuals granted refugee or asylee status in the U.S. are considered U.S. persons. For a complete definition of “U.S. Person” go here. https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-22/chapter-I/subchapter-M/part-120/subpart-C/section-120.62

Security Clearance:

None/Not Required

Join our on-site team in Phoenix, AZ, and play a key role in supporting our Evacuation slides product - critical, life-saving equipment—within our Safety, Cargo, and Lighting portfolio. You'll lead sourcing efforts, manage complex supplier relationships (local and global), and get ahead of obsolescence risks.

This role is hands-on and has high impact, requiring close collaboration with engineering, planning, and operations. You'll navigate legacy systems, compliance challenges, and ensure supply keeps pace with production.

If you thrive on solving supply chain puzzles and want to make a real difference, we want to meet you!

What You Will Do

Procurement

• Manage purchasing components and materials.

• Identify and qualify alternate suppliers and parts to address obsolescence.

• Develop, maintain, and enhance strategic relationships with key suppliers.

• Monitor supplier performance in terms of quality, delivery, cost, and service.

• Facilitate regular supplier reviews to drive continuous improvement and resolve issues.

• Ensure supplier compliance with corporate policies, quality standards, and sustainability requirements.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with planning, engineering, quality, and operations teams to align procurement activities with business needs.

• Provide input into product design changes or redesigns related to sourcing constraints.

• Act as procurement lead for new product introductions (NPIs) and product lifecycle transitions.

Obsolescence Management

• Maintain an up-to-date obsolescence tracking system and forecast risks to production schedules.

• Collaborate with design, planning, and engineering teams to develop last-time buy (LTB) strategies.

Data & Reporting

• Provide regular updates on obsolescence risk and mitigation plans.

• Generate cost impact analyses for obsolete parts and alternative sourcing strategies.

• Track KPIs related to obsolescence mitigation, cost savings, and supplier performance.

• May travel to supplier sites up to 10% of the time (domestic)

Qualifications You MUST Have:

• Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years of experience

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Experience with obsolescence management, risk mitigation, and supplier coordination

• Supplier and purchase order management with delivery assurance focus

• Solid understanding of supply chain in manufacturing (preferably aerospace)

• Strong communication skills across technical and non-technical audiences

• Proficient in SAP and MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)

• Skilled in data analysis and critical thinking for decision support

What We Offer

Some of our competitive benefits package includes: 

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance

• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees

• Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option

• Tuition reimbursement program

• Student Loan Repayment Program

• Life insurance and disability coverage

• Optional coverages you can buy pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection

• Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits

• Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning

• Adoption Assistance         

• Autism Benefit

• Employee Assistance Pl