Senior Buyer

Located in Woodland, WA, LifePort is the leading manufacturer of medical transportation and interior products as well as ballistic armor protection systems for fixed and rotary wing aircraft.  From large multi-aircraft projects to small custom projects, LifePort supplies the industry’s largest aerospace OEMs and end users with the finest aviation solutions today.

Position Summary:
This position is responsible for facilitating on-time delivery of materials, and supplies to support production, resolving shortages with Suppliers and ensuring on-time delivery. Coordinates the procurement and distribution of materials, parts, equipment, and supplies for the organization by performing the following duties.

Essential Functions:

• Coordinates all activities related to procurement of a commodity beginning with intent to purchase through delivery
• Investigates and/or interviews potential suppliers to determine if they meet the specified requirements
• Negotiates the lowest possible cost for the commodity balanced against the optimum quality and schedule needs
• Work with program managers to confirm customers contract requirements are flowed to Suppliers
• Assures that the commodity is delivered on schedule, at the negotiated price, and meets the quality standards
• Maintains timely control of orders, amendments, shipping notices, and other documents to assure accurate retention of records
• Entering and maintaining POs into the ERP system while supporting engineering changes and communicating changes to suppliers
• Review and approve POs in ERP system
• Submits and analyzes RFQs to  establish best value
• Assist AP with invoice issues 
• Following up Supplier Deviation Requests and Tech Helps submitted by suppliers
• Notifying suppliers of nonconformance parts and securing lead time for reworked or replacement parts
• Review various reports such as Late to Required, Exceptions and Shortage Report and updating POs accordingly
• Negotiates, develops and maintains commercial contracts with Suppliers
• Mentors and trains Buyers
• Ability to read and interpret manufactured parts drawings
• Work with suppliers on Root Cause Corrective Actions, manage and monitor recovery plans, and communicate results to stake holders
• Reviews and validates the Supplier Score Card data, develops Root Cause Corrective Actions with Suppliers and tracks recovery plans

Job Specifications (Knowledge, Skills and Abilities):

• Ability to set priorities, meet deadlines, and multitask
• Excellent organization skills with strong attention to detail
• Excellent teamwork skills and high degree of initiative required
• Excellent communication both written and verbal
• Work independently and possess a high level of self-motivation and initiative
• Must be proficient with MS Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Experience in ERP/MRP systems

Education, Certifications and Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred
• 5+ years’ experience in a purchasing role
• 3 or more years, experience in a purchasing function interfacing with multiple suppliers

Physical Demands and Wo