Senior Buyer

Date Posted:

2024-07-31

Country:

United States of America

Location:

PW702: P&W Autoair, Inc. 5640 Enterprise Dr., Lansing, MI, 48911 USA

Position Role Type:

Onsite

Pratt & Whitney is working to once again transform the future of flight—designing, building and servicing engines unlike any the world has ever seen. And because transformation begins from within, we’re seeking the people to drive it. So, calling all curious.

Come ready to explore and you’ll find a place where your talent takes flight—beyond the borders of title, a country or your comfort zone. Bring your passion and commitment and we’ll welcome you into a tight-knit team that takes our mission personally. Channel your drive to make a difference into shaping an organization and an industry that’s evolving fast to the future.

Innovation through diversity of thought. At Pratt & Whitney, we believe diversity of thought enables creativity, innovation, and a foundation for inclusion. By fostering an inclusive culture, we accept a shared accountability and responsibility to recognize, sponsor, coach, hire and promote talent equally. We welcome our employees to be their whole - best - selves at work because trust, respect and integrity, are a part of our DNA.

At Pratt & Whitney, the difference you make is on display every day. Just look up. Are you ready to go beyond?

What You Will Do

• Execute processes, standards, and operational plans in support of Procurement goals, including RFPs, negotiations, cost accountability, and program execution. Responsible for all aspects of PO placement and delivery assurance.

• Analyze and monitors contract performance to ensure compliance with contractual obligations and ensures product is delivered on time, meets quality standards, and at the right cost. Approves and qualifies vendors to fulfill site needs, responds to issues or problems impacting daily tasks.

• Develop and follow existing procedures, processes, and work instructions. Coach, mentor, and willing to provide technical guidance to colleagues.

• May perform delivery assurance responsibilities, support project management activities, and reviews and maintain KPI's for the team members.

• Assist in identifying recurring inventory and procurement problems that impact the ability to meet site goals & objectives and develop strategies / recommendations for corrective actions using CORE tools.

• Daily interactions with site materials & operations management team to ensure suitable material flow to support site deliverables.

• Attend and have participation in group meetings, teleconferences and/or training required based on business needs.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of experience in Supply Chain, Procurement, Purchasing, Planning, Inventory Management and/or Supplier Management.

• U.S. citizenship is required for this position; only U.S. citizens are authorized to access and handle sensitive data required to support our government and military programs.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Bachelor’s degree STEM field.

• Direct buyer-level or purchasing experience.

• Knowledge of Aerospace manufacturing or Aftermarket (MRO) industry.

• Experience with Microsoft Office and SAP Procurement or similar procurement system.

• Understanding of Lean Manufacturing principles, and continuous improvement tools (CORE/ACE/SixSigma).

• Organizational and project management skills; PMP certification preferred.

• Ability to communicate and work across all levels of the organization.

• Demonstrated issue resolution skills (both vendor- and customer-facing).

• Knowledge of international trade compliance regulations related to material logistics.

The salary range for this role is 77,000 USD - 163,000 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as