About this role
<div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Description</b></H2> </div><div><p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">Under supervision of the Procurement Manager, a Sr. Buyer will possess authority to procure products and services strategically and tactically at the best value, consistent with quality, quantity, delivery, market trends and other business factors. Prepares RFI’s, RFP’s, RFQ’s, completes analysis and procures goods and/or services where the financial impact is significant. The Sr. Buyer will be an influential negotiator. Will lead supplier contract review and negotiations ensuring organization compliance. Will work directly in support of production operations and in collaboration with Program Managers, Engineers, and Operations personnel. Will collaborate in the selection of supplier sourcing efforts and implement procedures and Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) to continuously evaluate suppliers, costs, and delivery. Evaluate market trends against forecasting and demand to determine the best method of procurement such as contract, spot buy or consignment. Provides solutions for defective or non-conforming product or services with inspection / quality assurance personnel, users, suppliers, and other stakeholders.</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> </p></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Responsibilities</b></H2> </div><div><ul> <li style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">Negotiate all purchasing and contract terms satisfactorily with suppliers in support of all procurement and planning tools in use at Triumph, including the expediting of products and services while maintaining awareness of material status when required for higher risk commodities and on higher cost services, including Capital Expenditures.</span></li> <li style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">Perform tactical procurement functions across commodities, in support of Engineering and Program requirements.</span></li> <li style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">Proactively work with both Suppliers and Internal customers to identify and understand potential delays or impacts to Engineering/Operations, ensuring continuity of supply.</span></li> <li style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black">Collaborate with Triumph Supply Chain Leadership Supplier Contract review, negotiations, and performance management and ensure compliance.</span></li> <li style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Assist in drafting and interpreting (Request for Proposals (RFP’s), Terms and Conditions (T&C’s) Statement of Work (SOW), and Long-Term Agreements / Contracts</span></li> <li style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Use the Microsoft Suite of Applications, including Excel, Work and PowerPoint – to perform analysis, prepare reports and summaries, as well as make recommendations to improve tactical procurement of products and services for Triumph across the site.</span></li> <li style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Effectively use Triumph’s Enterprise Resource Planning system to manage suppliers and supply, while minimizing total cost to the organization and accurately transacting records.</span></li> <li style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Manage, optimize, and improve metrics and KPI’s for Procurement by sourcing and developing appropriate suppliers and through strategic use of reporting tools.</span></li> <li style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Effectively use all of Triumph’s supplier management methodology and quality requirements to manage risk of suppliers to inventory and immediate supply, while minimizing total cost</span></li> <li style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Collaboration with Production control to ensure adequate stocking levels while minimizing obsolete and unused inventory.</span></li> <li style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Coordinate the return / replacement of materials with suppliers for non- conforming product/services.</span></li> <li style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Provide coordination in development of Triumph’s small dynamic business base, including small disadvantaged, woman-owned, veteran owned, HubZone and minority owned businesses as required by FAR/DFAR requirements and any contractual, statutory or regulatory requirements.</span></li> </ul></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Qualifications</b></H2> </div><div><ul> <li style="color:black;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:#2d2d2d">Bachelor’s degree in business, Purchasing or Supply Chain Management</span><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif"> or an equivalent combination of education and experience which has provided theoretical and practical knowledge in the field.</span></li> <li style="background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:#2d2d2d">5 - 8 years minimum experience working in a purchasing team preferably, or other supply chain functions, within a manufacturing environment</span></li> <li style="background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:#2d2d2d">Good knowledge of purchasing, negotiation, commercial understanding and cost breakdown</span></li> <li style="background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:#2d2d2d">Prior experience with strategic procurement of machined / fabricated parts manufactured from various raw materials</span></li> <li style="background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:#2d2d2d">Demonstrated knowledge of MRP/ERP and Product Life Management (PLM) applications; experience with Epicor a plus </span></li> <li style="background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:#2d2d2d">Computer Skills: MS Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint) skills are mandatory, advanced skills in Excel or database are beneficial</span></li> </ul></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Preferred requirements</b></H2> </div><div><ul> <li style="background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:#2d2d2d">Experience with Supplier Development</span></li> <li style="background-color:white;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">APICS, CPMS, CPM or ISM certification</span></li> <li style="background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:#2d2d2d">Ability to read engineering drawings/blueprints</span></li> <li style="background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:#2d2d2d">Experience in Aerospace, US Defense, or regulated industry with AS/ISO certification</span></li> <li style="background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:#2d2d2d">Experience working in a matrix style organization and complying to both corporate and local requirements.</span></li> <li style="background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:#2d2d2d">Familiar with Lean manufacturing and Six Sigma initiatives</span></li> <li style="color:black;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Experience subcontracting under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) / Defense Federal Acquisition Supplement (DFARS)</span></li> <li style="color:black;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Analytical skills to construct pricing strategies/exhibits to justify pricing reasonableness.</span></li> <li style="color:black;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Highly motivated, problem solving, collaborative team member.</span></li> </ul></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Compensation Data</b></H2> </div><div><p> </p> <p>Annual salary: USD77,800 - USD116,800</p></div></div></div>