The Atlas Group
Senior Buyer
The Atlas Group, Overland Park, Kansas, United States,
Summary:
Responsible for working closely with suppliers, customers, and all departments within Atlas Aerospace. Primary responsibilities will be the planning, sourcing, and procurement of goods and services needed for and in support of internal and external production. This position is also responsible for ensuring that all customer requirements are met, will communicate any issues quickly and accurately, and may also be asked to work with the procurement specialist on strategic initiative projects.Responsibilities:
Analyzes MRP requirements and releases purchase orders to suppliers based on system parameters that are set up and maintained by the Buyer/Sr. Buyer.Maintains positive working relationships with both external suppliers and internal customers.Develops Requests for Quotations, then analyzes the supplier responses, and negotiates with suppliers to obtain cost savings, economical quantity pricing, delivery schedules, lead times, and payment terms according to Atlas Aerospace specifications and company policies and procedures.Coordinates with the external suppliers and internal customers to ensure delivery dates given align with company customer requirements.Supports morning Andon board walks to communicate current status of purchase orders.Works closely with engineering on any purchase order planning revisions that may be needed.Monitors any and/or all immediate buy needs to verify timely deliveries.Attends required meetings with complete and accurate data.Maintains ethical business practices in all aspects of position as an upstanding Atlas Aerospace representative.Accomplishes daily tasks accurately and in a timely manner, which includes phone calls and email.Documents all issues of concern and important information appropriately.Utilizes problem solving skills to provide practical solutions to problems that arise on a daily basis.Understands and performs within the company’s policy manual.Maintains inventory levels and ensures levels and/or orders adhere to the ABC policy set forth.Ensures profitability on procured products.Develops recommendations to improve policies and procedures.Works hours required to successfully accomplish all job-related issues.Understands that all employees are responsible for the quality of their work and implementation of the quality policy of Atlas Aerospace.Ensures that document and digital data control is in compliance with AS9100 guidelines.Demonstrates the authority to stop any production order for quality concerns.Provides professional business communication to internal and external customers and peers consistently.Strives to consistently act in accordance with normal business professionalism principles during all company events, including meetings, off-site supplier visits, and audits.Qualifications:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Education/Experience:
High school diploma or general education degree (GED); and six to eight years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Bachelor's degree (B.A./B.S.) preferred.Knowledge, Skills and Other Abilities:
Time managementOral and written communication skillsProfessionalismProficient purchasing systems knowledgeProficient application of work methods and existing knowledge of the organizationBasic technical and aircraft component knowledgeMRP/ERP experience requiredDetail oriented with meticulous work habitsMust have excellent interpersonal and communication skillsTeam orientedKnowledge of Atlas Employee HandbookKnowledge of Atlas AS9100 Quality SystemKnowledge of Atlas Safety HandbookBasic blueprint readingCommunication skills, both on phone and emailDemonstrates supply chain principlesPhysical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, sit, use hands, reach with hands and arms, and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to an office and industrial environment. The employee is occasionally exposed to work near moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, and toxic or caustic chemicals.The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
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Responsible for working closely with suppliers, customers, and all departments within Atlas Aerospace. Primary responsibilities will be the planning, sourcing, and procurement of goods and services needed for and in support of internal and external production. This position is also responsible for ensuring that all customer requirements are met, will communicate any issues quickly and accurately, and may also be asked to work with the procurement specialist on strategic initiative projects.Responsibilities:
Analyzes MRP requirements and releases purchase orders to suppliers based on system parameters that are set up and maintained by the Buyer/Sr. Buyer.Maintains positive working relationships with both external suppliers and internal customers.Develops Requests for Quotations, then analyzes the supplier responses, and negotiates with suppliers to obtain cost savings, economical quantity pricing, delivery schedules, lead times, and payment terms according to Atlas Aerospace specifications and company policies and procedures.Coordinates with the external suppliers and internal customers to ensure delivery dates given align with company customer requirements.Supports morning Andon board walks to communicate current status of purchase orders.Works closely with engineering on any purchase order planning revisions that may be needed.Monitors any and/or all immediate buy needs to verify timely deliveries.Attends required meetings with complete and accurate data.Maintains ethical business practices in all aspects of position as an upstanding Atlas Aerospace representative.Accomplishes daily tasks accurately and in a timely manner, which includes phone calls and email.Documents all issues of concern and important information appropriately.Utilizes problem solving skills to provide practical solutions to problems that arise on a daily basis.Understands and performs within the company’s policy manual.Maintains inventory levels and ensures levels and/or orders adhere to the ABC policy set forth.Ensures profitability on procured products.Develops recommendations to improve policies and procedures.Works hours required to successfully accomplish all job-related issues.Understands that all employees are responsible for the quality of their work and implementation of the quality policy of Atlas Aerospace.Ensures that document and digital data control is in compliance with AS9100 guidelines.Demonstrates the authority to stop any production order for quality concerns.Provides professional business communication to internal and external customers and peers consistently.Strives to consistently act in accordance with normal business professionalism principles during all company events, including meetings, off-site supplier visits, and audits.Qualifications:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Education/Experience:
High school diploma or general education degree (GED); and six to eight years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Bachelor's degree (B.A./B.S.) preferred.Knowledge, Skills and Other Abilities:
Time managementOral and written communication skillsProfessionalismProficient purchasing systems knowledgeProficient application of work methods and existing knowledge of the organizationBasic technical and aircraft component knowledgeMRP/ERP experience requiredDetail oriented with meticulous work habitsMust have excellent interpersonal and communication skillsTeam orientedKnowledge of Atlas Employee HandbookKnowledge of Atlas AS9100 Quality SystemKnowledge of Atlas Safety HandbookBasic blueprint readingCommunication skills, both on phone and emailDemonstrates supply chain principlesPhysical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, sit, use hands, reach with hands and arms, and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to an office and industrial environment. The employee is occasionally exposed to work near moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, and toxic or caustic chemicals.The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
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