Senior Buyer

Akkodis is seeking a – “Buyer III” for a Contract position with a client located in Irvine, CA.

Pay Range: $40 - $45/hr. (The rate/salary may be negotiable based on experience, education, geographic location, and other factors.).

Job Description:

The Buyer/ Senior Buyer is responsible for procuring the necessary materials, components, and sub-assemblies required to manufacture saleable products at the minimum total cost. This involves negotiating and procuring a variety of assigned commodities, including non-standard and technical items. Additionally, you will develop and manage suppliers to meet our stringent delivery, cost, and quality requirements while maintaining optimal inventory levels.

Essential Job Functions

• Evaluating prices, specifications, and delivery dates and award contract to bidders or place orders with suppliers.
• Preparing purchasing documentation and verifying nomenclature and specifications of purchasing requisitions.
• Developing expertise in the procurement of commodities related to integrated cockpit solutions products and components that support Aerospace requirements.
• Implementing continuous replenishment strategies with assigned suppliers.
• Executing supplier rationalization plans and support transition to existing and/or new suppliers.
• Supporting negotiation and execution of commercial agreements to reach lowest total cost including terms to mitigate economic and currency fluctuations as appropriate for assigned commodities (e.g., long-term agreements, make/buy, market tests, etc.).
• Supporting, and when required leading, cost reduction projects and improvement initiatives to achieve overall business objectives.
• Updating and maintaining purchase orders in Materials Resource Planning (MRP) system for changes in design and delivery requirements.
• Balancing current and future demand requirements with supplier capabilities / capacities to ensure on-time delivery of purchased parts.
• Analyzing data, including enterprise requirements, planning information, and prepare reports as needed to facilitate and recommend actions to ensure optimal supply chain execution.
• Evaluating supplier performance requirements including quality, cost and timing expectations.
• Working with vendors for improved delivery, quality, lead time, and price performance. Evaluating these metrics with the critical suppliers regularly.
• Complying with plant safety procedures to ensure a safe environment.
• Improving internal and external customer satisfaction.
• Complying with Supply Chain and Purchasing procedures and Quality System requirements
• Divulging confidential and/or sensitive information could lead to damage to the reputation and/or competitive posture of Sagem Avionics.
• Comply with all safety, health and environmental regulations as prescribed by law, company’s policies and regulations requirements. Pro-active in the Safran HSE standards and procedures within their daily work, staying alert to potential safety hazards when learning or implementing something new (skills and/or equipment).

Education/Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or business from a regionally accredited institution
• Must have SAP Experience
• Previous work and/or internship experience in Supply Chain Management, preferred

Typical experience:

• 10 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• The position requires a working knowledge of commodities purchased, supply sources, contracting methods and strategies, and Company products and components
• Analytical ability to prepare supplier performance reports, cost/price analyses, and other performance measures.
• Possess ability to drive for results, hold self and others accountable, and continuously improve.
• Should have a working knowledge of FAR/DFAR U.S. Government procurement procedures.
• Proficient user of computers and computer software.
• CPSM or CPM certification, preferred
• Experience using Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software, preferred.
• Familiarity/experience with lean manufacturing, Kaizen events, and continuous improvement techniques (e.g., RCCA, Six Sigma methodology), preferred.
• Working knowledge of AS9100, ISO-9001, preferred.
• Use of and deployment of electronic data interchange procurement and continuous replenishment Methods, preferred.
• Knowledge of procurement methods, cycle count steps, hazard Materials Lean and Continuous Improvement (Kaizen)
• Ability to maintain sustainable relationships with suppliers

Leadership Skills / Management Skills / Personal Skills

• Change agent
• Communication skills and active listening, ability to interact effectively with all levels of management
• Ability to manage and solve conflicts
• Ability to analyze and synthesize
• Customer Oriented
• Integrity
• Quality Control Analysis
• Time Management and meet deadlines with limited supervision
• Critical Thinking
• Strong negotiation skills and ability to effectively influence and gain consensus
• Effectively make decisions in complex situations and demonstrate flexibility on resolving issues

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, an EAP program, commuter benefits, and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees with the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable. Disclaimer: These benefit offerings do not apply to client-recruited jobs and jobs that are direct hires to a client.

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The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

· The California Fair Chance Act

· Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance

· Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers

· San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance