Material Purchasing Specialist

POSITION SUMMARY

Purchases materials or other goods and/or coordinates activities involved with procuring products and services, such as raw materials, equipment, tools, parts, and supplies. Receives and reviews requisitions requesting goods or services. Interviews and confers with vendors to obtain product or service information, such as price, availability, and delivery schedule.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage the procurement cycle from purchase order to payment of invoice.
• Coordinate with production, completion and repair departments to set priorities and timelines.
• Negotiate pricing and contractual terms.
• Negotiate and manage lead times.
• Manage vendor relationships and performance issues.
• Control costs and perform price analysis. 
• Maintain accuracy of purchasing documents and data.
• Be aware of and follow all applicable Federal Aviation Regulations, hazardous materials requirements, Embraer policies and procedures.
• Assist with maintenance of contracts data base and special terms documents
• Assist in special projects, including large RFPs, process improvement projects and cross-departmental initiatives
• Enforce Procurement Policy and Guidelines across the U.S
• Provide data and recommendations to ensure informed selection decisions and develop and administer agreements and statements of work in collaboration with business and legal department

ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES 

Education:  

• High School/ GED
• B.A. Business Administration preferred

Experience:

• Minimum 3-5 experience in a purchasing/ procurement role in a Military, Aerospace/Manufacturing environment preferred
• Preferably 1+ years' experience in preparation of RFQ/RFPs, negotiation, follow-up and control of commercial proposals.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Knowledge of purchasing procedures and common aviation terminology.
• Knowledge of storeroom and inventory management.
• Proficient with Excel and Word.
• Ability to work in a safe professional manner adhering to all regulatory requirements including, OSHA, EPA, State and Federal regulations.
• Commercial proposals and follow-up techniques
• Strong time management, prioritization and organizational skills
• MS Office (Word, Excel, Power Point) Strong communication skills and interpersonal skills
• Professionalism and detailed oriented

Working Conditions / Environment/  Special Requirements

• Ability to work in a safe professional manner adhering to all regulatory requirements including, OSHA, EPA, State and Federal regulations.
• Ability to work flexible hours and different shifts if required

Embraer is an Equal Opportunity Employer.