Wipro Givon USA has an exciting new opportunity for a Buyer III- Supply Chain Management to join our team. The Buyer III Supply Chain Management is a senior level individual contributor responsible for executing complex purchasing and supplier management activities in support of precision aerospace manufacturing. The role primarily manages Aerospace raw materials and supports other assigned commodities and suppliers from request for quotation through purchase order placement, delivery, performance monitoring and issue resolution. The Buyer III partners closely with Planning, Operations, Engineering, Quality, Finance and Program teams to ensure material availability, competitive cost, supplier quality and schedule adherence.
Company Benefits - Why work with Wipro Givon USA
Competitive Pay - $80,000 - 95,000 per year
Excellent Health, Dental, and Vision options
Paid Time Off and Company Paid Holidays
Company Paid Life Insurance
401k with Company Match
Supplement Insurance Options
Onsite Employee Events
MINIMUM WORK EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, business, engineering, operations or a related field; equivalent relevant experience may be considered.
At least 5 years of progressive purchasing, procurement, sourcing or supply chain experience in a manufacturing environment.
Experience independently managing complex domestic and international suppliers, purchase orders, commercial negotiations, LTAs and delivery recovery activities.
Proficiency in ERP/MRP systems, including managing demand, purchasing transactions, lead times, order status, supplier records and delivery commitments.
Working knowledge of interstate and international commercial terms, including freight, tariffs and duties, cargo insurance, FOB, Incoterms and door delivery arrangements.
Demonstrated understanding and application of total cost of acquisition principles.
Familiarity with First Article Inspection (FAI) requirements and applicable aerospace quality standards, including AS9100 expectations.
Ability to read and interpret purchase specifications, drawings, bills of material, statements of work and contractual requirements.
Strong analytical ability and advanced working proficiency in Microsoft Excel for cost, supplier, inventory, schedule and trend analysis,
Ability to build and maintain Gantt charts to communicate timelines, dependencies, milestones, risks and constraint closure plans.
Experience delivering cost reductions and evaluating commodity price movements linked to relevant global indexes.
Strong negotiation, communications, organizational, project management and problem solving skills.
Proactive, results-oriented self-starter with go-getter mindset, strong ownership, urgency, follow through and commitment to closing tissues.
Collaborative team player able to work effectively across Planning, Operations, Engineering, Quality, Finance and program teams.
Must meet applicable U.S. export-control eligibility requirements for access to controlled technical data and products.
Ability to work full-time on-site at the Everett, Washington facility.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Purchasing or supply chain experience in aerospace, defense, precision machining or another highly regulated manufacturing environment.
Experience purchasing Raw Material preferred with machined parts, special processes, tooling, hardware or subcontract manufacturing services a plus.
Experience working with international logistics providers, customs brokers and suppliers serving aerospace manufacturing.
APICS/ASCM, ISM, CPSM, CPIM, CSCP or related professional certification.
PHYSICAL & WORK ENVIRONMENT REQUIREMENTS
Ability to work at a computer and participate in meetings for extended periods.
Ability to move within an office and manufacturing environment and occasionally lift up to 20 pounds.
Ability to visit supplier or customer locations when business needs require.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions
Due to our participation in U.S. export control programs under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), applicants must be a “U.S. Person” as defined in ITAR 120.15. This includes U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents (green card holders), refugees, or asylees
Wipro Aerospace USA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected status under federal, state, or local law.
Compensation: $80,000.00 - $90,000.00 per year
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive
consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex,
national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other
characteristic protected by law.
Wipro Infrastructure Engineering (WIN), a business of Wipro Enterprises (P) Limited, set up the Aerospace business in 2013 as a solutions provider in Actuators (Cylinder & Piston), Aerostructures, Machining, Sheet Metal, Assembly and Testing. WIN spans over four decades in hydraulics. It is today a diversified business in Aerospace, Water Treatment, Additive Manufacturing and Automation Solutions, in addition to Hydraulics business. It has 14 state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities across 4 continents and a global workforce of more than 2000 people.
We have leveraged 40 years of precision engineering expertise and domain knowledge of Hydraulics, especially Actuators, to set up the Aerospace business. In 2016, WIN acquired HR Givon (Now known as Wipro Givon), an Israel-headquartered manufacturer of metallic parts and assemblies for the Aerospace industry. Givon was founded in 1970 by Ruth and Haim Givon as a family-owned business, and grown to be Israel’s largest manufacturer of metallic aerostructure parts and assemblies. Wipro Givon operates additional manufacturing site in Everett, WA, less than a mile away from Boeing’s main factory.
Currently, Wipro Aerospace has three manufacturing sites:
India – 68,700 mt² (17 Acres)
Israel – 11,600 mt²
USA – 2,600 mt²
Equal Opportunities, Equal Dignity Without Discrimination
Wipro Aerospace has merit at the core. Job aspirants are evaluated for employment purely on the basis of their competency, qualification, and experience. Wipro is an equal opportunities employer and every team member at the Company enjoys equality in all aspects of employment right from recruitment to training, career progression, and employment service.
As an employee, you will enjoy equal opportunity in all aspects of employment, including recruitment, training conditions of service and career progression. We have zero tolerance policy towards any violation of employee’s privacy and personal dignity. We do not tolerate the offensive behavior, violence or harassment of any kind.
Recruitment
· While hiring we do not regard race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, socio-economic background or sexual orientation.
· All advertisements for posts give clear and accurate information to enable potential applicants to assess their own suitability for the post.
· Information about vacant posts will be provided in such a manner that it does not restrict its audience in terms of sex, race, marital status, socio-economic background, disability, age, sexual orientation or religion.
· Recruitment literature will not imply a preference for one group of applicants unless there is a genuine occupational qualification, which limits the post to this particular group, in which case this will be clearly stated.
· All descriptions and specifications for posts will include only requirements that are necessary and justifiable for the effective performance of the job.
· All selection procedures will be thorough, conducted against defined criteria and will deal only with the applicant’s suitability for the job.
· Applicants may contact the hiring team for any assistance during the recruitment process in case of any disadvantage faced due to any reason.
· Any request for assistance in any manner due to a challenge faced by the applicant will not have any bearing on the candidature unless the job requirement excludes such challenges.
· Where existing employees acquire a disability while in employment, we take the necessary steps to enable them to retain their employment.
Diversity and Accessibility
· We value and respect the cultural contribution of all our employees who are hired from different nationalities.
· HR Departments are set up across all geographies to understand and craft processes and policies appropriate to the legal, social and business environment of the geography we are present in.
· All offices and information systems are constantly revamped to incorporate the accessibility needs and requirements of employees.
Training
· Wipro’s employees are given opportunities to be trained on appropriate skills, systems, and processes regardless of sex, race, marital status, socio-economic background, disability, age, sexual orientation or religion.
· All employees will be encouraged to discuss their career prospects and training needs with their Manager/Supervisor or the HR Department.
Business with Integrity
Business with Integrity is a Wipro Value. A finely articulated Code of Business Conduct (CoBC) helps us achieve the highest levels of transparency and propriety, thus strengthening the foundations of our business.
Code of business conduct
Every team member of Wipro is expected to read and understand the Wipro Code of Business Conduct and Ethics and the Integrity Manual (collectively referred to as “Code”), uphold these standards in day to day activities, comply with all applicable policies and procedures, and ensure that all agents and contractors are aware of, understand and adhere to these standards.
Ombudsperson
Wipro does not tolerate any malpractice, impropriety, abuse or wrongdoing. This policy has been introduced by the company to enable individuals to raise concerns about any malpractice, impropriety, abuse or wrongdoing at an early stage and in the right way, without fear of victimization, subsequent discrimination or disadvantage.
At Wipro, we believe every important milestone in the career of a team member need to be recognized and appreciated. It can be a simple thank you note or a mention in team meetings or a well designed formal event to recognize the achievement. Be it exemplary business results, service milestones or personal excellence demonstrated, we believe in celebrating them. We have several individual awards, team awards, long service awards, family support awards, to name a few.
Apart from these, we ensure exceptional performance is also recognized and rewarded through Talent Review Planning (TRP) process.
We firmly believe that it is imperative to let a team member know that their contribution to the organization is seen, valued and recognized. There is work is appreciated and valued.
Learning and Development
Wipro supports the career lifecycle needs of team members through different stages. Our programs focus on areas like enhancing knowledge of global manufacturing practices, manufacturing and special processes, functional knowledge of operational excellence, quality, finance and HR processes. We have Leadership lifecycle programs for each step in the leadership ladder. Employee development is the topmost priority for us and we enable it through:
· Learning opportunities to build capability through Training Programs, Action Learning, On-the-job Learning and Industry Exposure
· Development interventions aligned to career plans: Mentoring, Coaching, Bubble Assignments, Leadership Programs
· Additional interventions for specific roles through stretch assignments, cross-functional projects, role rotations, overseas/global assignments
Our Leadership & Development initiatives are focused on building technical, functional and leadership competencies of our team.
We also have a customized Behavioral and Leadership Training initiative, ‘Wipro School’ which addresses the key identified development priorities of select team members through the year. Wipro School focuses on development initiatives and behavioral training programs aimed at:
· Building Leadership Capability
· Developing role based Managerial and Behavioral Skills
· Enhancing Team and Personal Effectiveness
The programs are run in collaboration with Wipro’s Corporate Human Resource Development (CHRD) team and a combination of internal and external faculty and trainers.
We encourage employees to take ownership of their development process and steer their careers in directions which are aligned with their strengths and interests. Team members are encouraged to nominate themselves to programs published in the training calendar. They are also encouraged to seek out external learning opportunities in the form of training programs, conferences and seminars which aid in skill and knowledge building.
Career Growth
The Career growth process at Wipro is collaborative and inclusive. Every team member has visibility and understanding of the Organization’s strategy and plan and thereby has an in-depth knowledge of their Goals and Objectives (G&O). These are tied to overall business goals and achievements. Performance against G&O’s is evaluated formally during periodic Performance Review cycles.
Wipro’s Performance Management, Succession Planning and Development processes are geared towards the development and nurturing of high potential talent across levels in the organization. Our performance appraisal framework covers rating on key competency areas, identifying key strengths and improvement areas, management reviews and customer feedback.
In addition, our Talent Review and Planning (TRP) process conducted at Business unit or functional level identify young leaders who have the ability to take on larger or more critical roles in the organization. Performance appraisals, competency feedback, potential assessment are inputs for this process. Individual development plans are drawn up as a part of the exercise for the identified employees to groom and prepare them for future roles.
To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.
Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should notify the Human Resources Department at 425-355-3330 or
hrusa@wiprogivon.com
.
Numbers & Facts
Location
Everett, Washington
Website
https://wiproaerospace.com/
Skills
APICS (Association for Operations Management)unmatched
AS 9100unmatched
Access Controlunmatched
Additive Manufacturingunmatched
Aerospace and Defenseunmatched
Analysis Skillsunmatched
Bill of Materials (BOM)unmatched
Brokerageunmatched
Business Ethicsunmatched
Business Servicesunmatched
Cargo/Freightunmatched
Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM)unmatched
Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP)unmatched
Certified in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM)unmatched
Coachingunmatched
Communication Skillsunmatched
Conferencesunmatched
Contract Manufacturingunmatched
Contract Requirementsunmatched
Corporate Planningunmatched
Cost Analysisunmatched
Cost Controlunmatched
Cross-Functionalunmatched
Customer/Client Researchunmatched
ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning)unmatched
Environmental Regulationsunmatched
Establish Prioritiesunmatched
Financeunmatched
Follow Throughunmatched
Geographyunmatched
Government Regulationsunmatched
Human Resourcesunmatched
Human Resources Processesunmatched
Hydraulic Engineeringunmatched
Information Technology & Information Systemsunmatched
Insuranceunmatched
Leadershipunmatched
Legalunmatched
Life Insuranceunmatched
Lift/Move 20 Poundsunmatched
Logisticsunmatched
Machine Toolunmatched
Machiningunmatched
Manufacturingunmatched
Manufacturing Automationunmatched
Manufacturing/Industrial Processesunmatched
Materials Managementunmatched
Mentoringunmatched
Metal Manufacturingunmatched
Microsoft Excelunmatched
Negotiation Skillsunmatched
Operations Planningunmatched
Order Deliveryunmatched
Performance Analysisunmatched
Performance Managementunmatched
Performance Reviewsunmatched
Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
Procurement Managementunmatched
Project/Program Managementunmatched
Purchase Ordersunmatched
Purchasing/Procurementunmatched
Quality Metricsunmatched
Regulationsunmatched
Request for Proposals (RFP)unmatched
Seminarsunmatched
Staff Developmentunmatched
Staff Requirementsunmatched
Statement of Work (SOW)unmatched
Strategic Planningunmatched
Succession Planningunmatched
Supply Chainunmatched
Supply Chain Managementunmatched
Systems Administration/Managementunmatched
Team Lead/Managerunmatched
Team Playerunmatched
Training Programunmatched
Trend Analysisunmatched
United States Citizenunmatched
Vendor/Supplier Managementunmatched
Vendor/Supplier Planningunmatched
Water Treatmentunmatched
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