Senior Buyer

General Summary :

The Senior Buyer is responsible for purchasing, cost negotiation, and subcontract administration of assigned materials and / or services from approved and qualified suppliers to support required delivery dates at budgeted or lower cost.

Duties and Responsibilities :

• with internal customers to understand business requirements and ensure compliance with company’s procurement policies.
• and evaluate quotations to recommend and implement cost negation strategies while assuring compliance within bid requirements.
• purchase requisitions for accuracy.
• issues and tracks RFQ and provides value and risk analysis to support negotiation.
• to suppliers purchase requirements, purchase order changes, delivery, cost, and quality requirements and order prioritization.
• and interprets existing subcontracts with suppliers to ensure compliance and resolve related commercial issues
• purchase orders and edit purchase orders.
• supporting documents and materials during the procurement process.
• accurate purchasing files in compliance with company record keeping policies and potential audit trails.
• with quality and supplier to resolve recurrent issues with product quality and reliability
• and expedite deliveries on assigned commodity items.
• other procurement staff with identified projects and programs as needed
• Requirements 10 20%

Education, Work Experience, Certification and / or Licensure :

• Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Manufacturing Engineer or Finance preferred.
• degree in Business Administration, Engineering, or Supply Chain preferred.
• years’ experience in a directly related procurement, purchasing or supply chain experience within aviation / aerospace manufacturing industry.
• years’ experience in the technical aspects of aircraft and non-aircraft related design and manufacturing processes

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities :

• knowledge and a thorough understanding of procurement process.
• in Microsoft Office products.
• experience and / or proficiency in using ERP systems; SAP preferred.
• to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and balance multiple priorities.
• be able to communicate effectively through all levels throughout an organization internally and external to the company (i.e. - suppliers).
• to work independently and within a team-oriented environment.
• to research, analyze data, and present conclusions.
• travel may be required.

Physical Requirements :

• may be routinely exposed to equipment operational noise heat-cold-dust, and / or aircraft equipment, parts, or fuel odors.
• may be required to stand, sit, squat, walk, bend, climb ladders, move, reach, or stretch for prolonged time periods with no restrictions, as required by job duties.
• in a safe and professional manner while adhering to all regulatory requirements (FAA, OSHA, DOT, EPA, State, and Federal regulations, etc.).
• hear, speak, and see with no restrictions, as required by job duties.
• and adhere to management directions and / or safety instructions with no restrictions.
• communicate in Business English language.
• push, carry, lift, or move items up to 10 lbs. throughout the work shift without assistance, as required by job duties.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and scope of work being performed by people assigned to this classification.

They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties, skills, and responsibilities required of personnel so classified.

Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. This document does not constitute a contract between the incumbent and Honda Aircraft Company. (FLSA : ) 01 / 07 / 13