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Position Title: Buyer Associate Machining Commodity

Date: May 10, 2024

Location: Savannah, GA, US

Company: Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation

Buyer Associate Machining Commodity in GAC Savannah

Unique Skills:

About Our Group
This procurement commodity group focuses on supplier management for Machine and Sheetmetal Parts in addition to Raw Materials for all aircraft programs (G650/G700/G800 & G400/G500/G600) and business units including Production, Customer Support, Completions and Government Programs. Our role is to manage part procurement from PO issuance to part delivery from our suppliers, which requires critical & strategic thinking, excellent communication skills, administrative tasks, agility, adaptability and a sense of urgency in everything we do; some travel is required.

About the Role
The Buyer Associate role is an entry level role into purchasing for supply chain. The person selected for this role will be supporting a more senior purchasing member on a large supplier. Transactional purchasing and great opportunity to build skills in purchasing and working with suppliers. SAP, basic purchasing, and supply chain knowledge preferred.

Education and Experience Requirements

Bachelor's Degree Business Administration or related field required or Purchasing or related experience preferred. Basic knowledge in purchasing methods and techniques. Entry level preferred.. Equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.

Position Purpose:
Under general supervision, assists with developing and implementing cost-effective and efficient procedures to purchase commodities in accordance with product specifications, services in accordance with User stated requirements, and company policies and procedures.

Job Description

Principle Duties and Responsibilities:
Essential Functions:

1. Develops sources of supply and obtains information from suppliers concerning product and/or service specifications, price, delivery dates, etc. and ensures all applicable data is current at supplier.
2. Preparation of solicitations requesting quotes, receive and evaluate bids; and negotiation of optimum delivery schedules and the best combination of price, quantity discount, product quality, standard terms and conditions. May receive guidance from Buyers, Procurement Specialists and Project Managers within the organization to complete tasks.
3. Communicates with User departments such as Engineering, Quality Assurance, Manufacturing, Planning, Facilities and other departments to ensure their requirements are met.
4. Prepares definitive purchase orders, including terms and conditions, makes award, and administers contracts with suppliers within budgetary limitations.
5. Monitors supplier performance, and prepares reports and other records pertaining to the items or services purchased, cost, delivery, product or service performance, supplier performance and/or inventories, as applicable.
6. Resolves problems related to purchasing, delivery, receiving and payment to the supplier by taking appropriate corrective action.

Perform other duties as assigned.
A credit history check from a national credit bureau will be conducted for all candidates for this position including new hires and current employees seeking promotion or transfer.

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Additional Information
Requisition Number: 220155
Category: Purchasing
Percentage of Travel: Up to 25%
Shift: First
Employment Type: Full-time
Posting End Date: 05/17/2024

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.

Gulfstream does not provide work visa sponsorship for this position, unless the applicant is a currently sponsored Gulfstream employee.

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