Buyer

Country

United States of America

State / County

Washington

City

Tukwila

Division

EPD

Company

FTI

Function

Supply Chain/ Purchasing

Workplace Type

On-Site

Position type

Full Time

Opportunity ID

21415

Job Description

Position Summary

The Buyer works closely with Production Control, Sales, Engineering and Operations to source parts, tools and supplies for the production of critical aerospace hardware and tooling. Purchasing at FTI is carried out within a disciplined aerospace environment requiring full traceability per AS9100 and financial compliance per SOX. FTI Supply Chain operates with the full support and backing of Precision Castparts Corporation. The Buyer is part of a larger Supply Chain Team with other buyers focused on raw materials and outside processing.

Primary Responsibilities

• Review MRP daily to identify sourcing needs
• Make supplier selection and assign pricing to each job
• Compile purchasing job packets
• Create and place PO's for relevant parts
• Follow up with Suppliers for accurate status and delivery dates
• Update PO dates in the system as required
• Negotiate best price
• Ensure compliance to part specifications and quality requirements
• Manage assigned suppliers to ensure contractual compliance and performance
• Follow up and maintain accurate and detailed record keeping of transactions and communications
• Follow and maintain department standard operating procedures including Environmental, Health, and Safety Policy, SOX compliance, and procurement best practices
• Ability to work on a rotating weekend schedule
• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Education or Experience

• High School Diploma required
• Excellent organizational and follow-up skills
• Proficient with MS Office suite
• 2 to 5 years of purchasing experience. Purchasing in a Manufacturing Environment preferred
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Familiar with concepts of B.O.O. and B.O.M., min/max inventory levels, safety stock, accounting, and other professional concepts that affect purchasing decisions
• Ability to identify a fair market value for any given product
• High School Diploma required
• Excellent organizational and follow-up skills
• Proficient with MS Office suite
• 2 to 5 years of purchasing experience. Purchasing in a Manufacturing Environment preferred
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Familiar with concepts of B.O.O. and B.O.M., min/max inventory levels, safety stock, accounting, and other professional concepts that affect purchasing decisions
• Ability to identify a fair market value for any given product

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

For informational purposes only, the range of pay for this role is $82,000 to $98,000 US Dollar (USD) Salaried based on a variety of factors. For informational purposes only, this role is eligible to participate in the Company's Quarterly Cash Bonus Plan, paid out at the quarterly bonus factor of 1X the Company's bonus multiple, based on the Company's performance in the applicable quarter

. Employees will receive 120 hours paid time off every year. Employees will also receive 10 paid holidays. Employees (and their families) are eligible to participate in the company's medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance. Employees are eligible to enroll in the Company's 401(k) plan.

This position requires use of information or access to production processes subject to national security controls under U.S. export control laws and regulations (including, but not limited to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and the Export Administration Regulations (EAR)). To comply with those regulations, this position may require applicants to be U.S. Persons (i.e., U.S. citizens, U.S. lawful permanent residents, protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)), or eligible to obtain the required export authorizations from the U.S. Department of State or the U.S. Department of Commerce.

Company Profile

With more than 120 operations and approximately 20,000 employees worldwide, Precision Castparts Corp. is the market leader in manufacturing large, complex structural investment castings, airfoil castings, forged components, aerostructures and highly engineered, critical fasteners for aerospace applications. In addition, we are the leading producer of airfoil castings for the industrial gas turbine market. We also manufacture extruded seamless pipe, fittings, and forgings for power generation and oil & gas applications; commercial and military airframe aerostructures; and metal alloys and other materials for the casting and forging industries. With such critical applications, we insist on quality and dependability - not just in the materials and products we make, but in the people we recruit.

PCC is relentless in its dedication to being a high-quality, low-cost and on-time producer; delivering the highest value to its customers while continually pursuing strategic, profitable growth.

In 2016, Berkshire Hathaway, led by Chairman and CEO Warren E. Buffett, acquired Precision Castparts Corp.

Precision Castparts Corp. and its affiliates do not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms or employment agencies. Unsolicited resumes will become the property of Precision Castparts Corp & its affiliates, and no fee will be paid.

Precision Castparts Corp. is an equal opportunity employer committed to recruit, hire, train, and promote in all job categories without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or other status protected by applicable law.