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Curtiss Wright • Shelby, NC, US
2 days ago
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  • Temporary
Job description

Job Description

Buyer

We are looking for a Buyer to join our Shelby team!

As our Buyer you will, be responsible for purchasing a variety of complex or technical supplies or services. You will coordinate purchasing activities with manufacturing, planning and engineering departments to acquire inventory in a cost effective and timely manner and process purchase requisitions, purchase change orders and requests for quotes to suppliers.

This will be an 8 month contract

Location : Shelby, NC

Salary : $52,800 to $76,200

Please note that the salary range information provided is a general guideline only, reflecting a position based in NC. Criteria such as the candidate's qualifications and relevant experience, the scope of the specific position, as well as market and business considerations will be evaluated when extending an offer.

We Take Care of Our People

Paid Time Off I 401K with Employer Match and Profit Sharing I Health and Wellness Benefits I Learning and Development Opportunities I Referral Program I Competitive Pay I Recognition I Employee Stock Purchase Plan I Inclusive & Supportive Culture

Your Challenge

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  • Monitor the cost, schedule and scope of assigned subcontracts to negotiate highest quality at best value.

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  • Work with management to address all aspects of commodity management, including procurement support, commodity business plans, market trends assessment, pricing, and product availability.
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  • Evaluates bids selects and recommends suppliers.
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  • Interact closely with suppliers and QA to resolve quality.
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  • Follow up on all awards until completion of order.
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  • Negotiate and settle with suppliers regarding damage claims, rejections, losses, return of materials, over-shipments, cancellations and engineering changes.
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  • May recommend cost saving proposals including make-versus-buy analysis or alternative sourcing.
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  • Conduct supplier site visits and rates them as to production capability, performance and delivery.
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  • May provide work leadership for junior level employees.
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  • Please note that working conditions may vary due to the physical environment of each workplace, the type of work performed, and local regulatory requirements. Examples of working conditions may include but are not limited to personal protective equipment (PPE) requirements, handling of potentially hazardous material, specialized security clearance, and lifting requirements. Specific working condition requirements, if applicable, are maintained at the local level.
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    What You Bring

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  • Must be a US Citizen.
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  • Bachelor's Degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
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  • Experience purchasing in a manufacturing environment
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  • Mechanical knowledge, understanding machine components and ability to read blueprints is a requirement.
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  • Raw material purchasing experience and knowledge preferred.
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  • 2+ years of experience in a similar role.
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  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
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  • Experience with MS (Project, Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
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  • Ability to travel up to 20%
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    Who We Are

    Our Values

    Environmental, Social and Governance

    Curtiss-Wright Actuation Division designs, manufactures, and supports electro-mechanical actuation products and systems for use in demanding applications in Aerospace, Defense and Industrial Automation markets. Our market leading solutions help improve the reliability, efficiency and performance of our customers' operations and platforms, as well as reducing their environmental impact with energy efficient electro-mechanical designs and technology. For the Aerospace market, we supply actuation systems for flight control, landing gear, utility and other applications on both commercial and military aircraft. In Ground & Naval Defense markets, we support a wide of applications ranging from door assist, ramp and hatch actuation, weapons handling systems, radar and launch platform actuation, and robotic (AUV / ROV) actuation.

    To learn more, please visit us at About | Actuation Division | Curtiss-Wright (cw-actuation.com)

  • Please note, benefits are country specific and may vary from location to location.
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    No unsolicited agency submittals please. Agency partners must be invited to participate in a search by our Talent Acquisition Team and have signed terms in place prior to any submittal. Resumes submitted directly to any Curtiss-Wright employee or affiliate will not qualify for fee payment, and therefore become the property of Curtiss-Wright.

    Compliance Statement

    This position may require exposure to export-controlled information and subject to additional security screening. In the event information provided during the security screening reveals ineligibility to access export-controlled information, any offer of employment may be reconsidered or withdrawn.

    Curtiss-Wright is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability, age, ancestry, legally protected medical condition, family care status, marital status, religion, veteran status, national origin, or any other legally protected status. If you require accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact Talent Acquisition.

    For US Applicants : EEO is The Law - click here for more information.

    If you require accommodation due to a disability at any time during the recruitment and / or assessment process, please contact Talent Acquisition and we will make all reasonable efforts to accommodate your request.

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