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Parker is solving the world's greatest engineering challenges. This is a responsibility we take seriously, and one that requires more than just the brightest engineers in the world. Every day our highly engaged team members are taking action to create a safety-first workplace, improve the business and strengthen our communities. We're also demonstrating how our interconnected portfolio of motion and control technologies is critical to enabling a cleaner and more sustainable world.

Key Responsibilities :

• Obtains the best quality, service, and value for products and services through effective bidding, negotiation, and supplier management.
• Identifies manufacturing needs, selects suppliers, negotiates contracts, and arranges delivery.
• Purchases critical, complex and / or high dollar parts, equipment, services, and materials.
• Identifies and recommends suppliers by investigating potential suppliers, researching parts, equipment, machinery, services, and materials availability.
• Prepares statements of work for items proposed for procurement and develops potential bidders lists.
• Conducts supplier site visits and evaluates them based on production capability, performance, delivery, and other key business criteria.
• Evaluates proposals from potential suppliers and selects suppliers for a variety of highly complex or technical materials, supplies or services.
• Negotiates final terms and conditions of purchase, issues purchase orders, and maintains accurate lead times.
• Monitors and evaluates supplier performance, implements corrective actions, and resolves shipment quality discrepancies.
• Prepares complex reports and analyses by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends.
• Applies continuous improvement techniques to internal processes and systems.
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops and participating in professional associations.
• Complies with federal, state, and aerospace industry regulations.
• May provide leadership to others in the department and train less experienced employees.

Minimum Requirements :

Parker is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Parker is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by law. However, U.S. Citizenship, Permanent Residency or other appropriate status is required for certain positions, in accord with U.S. import & export regulations.

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