Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation
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Savannah,
Georgia
23402
Purchasing/Purchasing
Buyer Senior in Savannah, GA
Unique Skills Required:
- Strong Project Management skills preferred - Solid negotiation abilities preferred - Ability to work well in cross-functional setting - Advanced Excel experience preferred - Lean Experience preferred - SAP or Oracle experience Desired - CPM certification desired
Experience/Education Required:
- Bachelors degree in Business Administration or related curriculum; or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.Four (4) years of purchasing or related experience.
- Masters degree may offset two (2) years of the experience requirement.
- Experience in negotiating/managing medium-high value procurements.
- Strong knowledge in purchasing methods and techniques.
Position Purpose:
Under minimal supervision, develops and implements cost-effective and efficient procedures to purchase medium to high dollar value sophisticated commodities and services requiring unique design and development, a detailed statement of work, and/or an administrative effort in accordance with company policies and procedures.
Principal 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) Solicits proposals, conducts bid evaluations, evaluates costs, negotiates optimum delivery schedules and ensures the best combination of price, quantity discount, product quality, standard terms and conditions, and where appropriate, establishes long term agreements such as Master Orders and Blanket Purchase Agreements.
3) Communicates with User departments such as Engineering, Quality Assurance, Manufacturing, Planning, Design, Facilities and other departments as necessary, to ensure their requirements are met.
4) Supports the cognizant Cost Analyst efforts to prepare the Pre-Negotiation Plan (PNP), where applicable.
5) Prepares the Negotiation Plan using the PNP and his/her experience in dealing with the supplier, where appropriate.
6) Prepares definitive purchase orders, including terms and conditions, makes award, and administers contracts with suppliers within budgetary limitations.
7) Responsible for calendar and format for program reviews. 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.
8) Resolves problems related to purchasing, delivery, receiving and payment to the supplier; determines source of the problem and takes appropriate corrective action.
9) Coordinates administration of and response to all contract related documentation to include the requirement to review, coordinate, negotiate and implement changes to the contract.
10) Supports the make-or-buy review and decision process.
Additional Functions:
1) Plans, assigns, and reviews the work of buyers and associate buyers, where appropriate.
2) Participate on cross-site commodity teams as required.
3) Performs other duties as required.
Other Requirements:
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.
Additional Information
Requisition Number 23402
Category Purchasing/Purchasing
Percentage of Travel 1-25
Savannah, GA
Savannah, Georgia
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