Purchasing Manager - Buena Park, California

Company/Organization: Butler Aerospace Defense

Position: Management

Job Type: Permanent

Posted: 4/8/2024 1:07:23 PM

Description:

• Develops plans and budgets for the Purchasing Department and directs activities in accordance with approved operations plans
• Responsible for staff supervision, functional assignments, individual performance reviews and development plans in accordance with company guidelines
• Develops and recommends short and long-range objectives
• Establishes, maintains and monitors controls to provide prompt indication of any unfavorable performance indicators and initiates corrective action plans so that results are in line with objectives
• Through responsible department and interface with external functions and suppliers, assures that production is scheduled and delivered to meet schedule, profit, cost and volume objectives
• Ensures that all procurement activities are conducted in the best interest of the company, withholding partiality and are in accordance with local, state and government requirements regulating small business/minority contract awards
• Directly or through staff, analyzes and reports on trends in materials and supply prices, recommends schedules and quantities for volume purchase agreements, establishes the most economical purchase quantities and maintains an on-going program to expand supplier sources
• Supervises the negotiation and execution of purchase contracts, follow-up, scheduling and expediting of delivers.
• Determines and recommends purchasing policy and procedure within the limits of delegated authority and in accordance with divisional policies and procedures
• Surveys and ensures all documents processed through responsible department for material, capital, leases, maintenance contracts, consulting arrangements and license agreements are in accordance with company guidelines and policies
• Develops communication avenues with outside vendors, suppliers and sales representatives as liaison to discuss new product/applications, problems and maintenance of vendor relationships
• Directs the analysis of reports, procurement documents, and on-line information to determine and ensure the validity of transaction and data, initiating corrective action in areas of known deficiency

• This role requires occasional travel to our Tijuana, Mexico location, customers, suppliers, and partner facilities. Travel expectations include attending customer or supplier meetings, and internal strategy sessions. Travel schedules will be communicated in advance, allowing for proper planning and preparation

• Bachelor’s degree and/or 10+ years of relevant experience in applicable purchasing/inventory experience in a manufacturing environment
• A minimum of 5-years purchasing supervisory and/or management experience with increased responsibility
• Aerospace industry experience
• Proven experience of developing, implementing, and executing a strategic plan through people leadership and leveraging continuous improvement tools and processes
• People leader and change agent energized by opportunities to further the business and personal opportunities
• Possess strong interpersonal skills to interpret and communicate policies
• Strong business acumen and the ability to lead cross-organizational teams and peers
• Familiar with aerospace or manufacturing processes, product, and requirements
• Self-directed; strong planning and organizational skills and able adapt to changing priorities and assignments and executing
• Experience with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems, such as SAP, Oracle or ERP-SyteLine
• Strong leadership, organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Good judgment and strong critical thinking skills
• Strong proficiency in MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint)

Butler America Aerospace, LLC. is proud to provide an equal opportunity workplace and be an affirmative action employer. Consider Butler because we are committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We recognize that we thrive on diversity for the benefit of our employees, our customers, and the communities where we are located. Employment with Butler America Aerospace, LLC. is governed on the basis of qualifications and competence without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

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