Senior Buyer - Morgantown, PA

United States of America
Pennsylvania
Morgantown
Metals
Morgantown
Supply Chain/ Purchasing
On-Site
Full Time

  


8206

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.

The Buyer purchases materials, equipment, supplies, and services of a specialized or complex nature in accordance with prescribed purchasing regulations and procedures in a fast-pace manufacturing environment.

Duties & Responsibilities

  • Source, quote, negotiate, select and expedite suppliers.
  • Consolidate the supplier base and negotiate supplier stocking/consignment agreements.
  • Understand internal customer needs and work with suppliers to meet those needs in the most cost-effective manner.
  • Resolve payment and delivery issues and or refer issues to appropriate level of supervision.
  • Prepare reports and documentation as required.
  • Implement and maintain SAP as required.
  • Bring in additional resources (outside vendors, suppliers, etc.) to help solve complex problems.
  • Writes and distributes complex and technical bid invitations or requests for proposals; receives and analyzes bids, quotes, proposals, and awards the contract.
  • Resolves purchasing problems between department and vendor.
  • Other duties assigned by the Purchasing Manager

Education and Experience

  • Bachelor's degree in related field required and 5 years purchasing and materials management experience; and a combination of progressive responsibility in purchasing position
  • Metals and aerospace industry knowledge desirable.
  • Experience in working with inventory management systems and methodologies
  • Experience with SAP
  • Practical understanding of computer based purchasing.

This requisition is closed to applications.