Buyer

Founded in 1953, Aerosonic has grown to be a leader in aviation instrumentation and avionics equipment - including air data systems, standby displays, digital and mechanical standby instruments, sensors and probes. Our customers include the major manufacturers of today’s civil, military and business fixed wing and rotorcraft platforms as well as all branches of the US military forces. We are currently seeking an on-site (not remote), Buyer for our Clearwater, FL facility. Contract term - ASAP through September.

The ideal candidate will be responsible for negotiating supply/price agreements, ensuring material is available for production based on ERP/MRP collaborations with new product development and value stream teams. Implementing lean replenishment methodologies for minimal inventory investment, managing quality issues and maintaining internal/external relationships.

Essential functions of the position include, but are not limited to:

• Analyze data to determine cost saving opportunities through vendor consolidation, contract negotiations with focus on cost initiatives with suppliers.
• Coordination of departmental efforts for purchasing-related issues
• Support/Execute supplier and commondity strategies to support procurement and manufacturing operations.
• Material status reporting on expedited and late material orders
• Ongoing problem solving and support of material shortages and problem parts
• Assist with ERP, JIT, Kanban, or other logistics systems set-up, as needed. Maintain the accuracy of purchase item data and planning parameters driving the ERP/MRP processes
• Documenting vendor meetings and appropriate follow up
  
  
  

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Business or equivalent a must
• 1-3 Years related experience preferable
• ISM or APICS certification preferred
• Strong negotiation, communication and analytical skills required
• Knowledge of SQL, access and cloud based collaborative software
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing practices
• Must be able to work with ITAR products and related data without restriction
  
  
  

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performance by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

This role is restricted to U.S. persons (i.e., U.S. citizens, permanent residents, and other protected individuals under the Immigration and Naturalization Act, 8. U.S.C.1324b(a)(3)) due to access to export-controlled technology. Aerosonic will require proof status before employment.

Aerosonic provides equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law. Further, the company takes affirmative action to ensure that applicants and employees are treated fairly during employment without regard to any of these characteristics. Discrimination of any type will not be tolerated. Personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.