Program Buyer

The Program Buyer ensures that material for assigned programs is ordered per procedure, delivered on time, received within specifications, and within budget. They will be expected to maintain

a consistent line of communication open with Program Management, to keep up to date on program specific details, such as requirements, schedule, budget, etc. This position reports to the Purchasing Manager

·       Represent the purchasing department on assigned development program teams. Attend program milestone meetings (i.e. ITCM, PDR, CDR)

·       Coordinate with sourcing to create a purchasing strategy for the program.

·       Act as liaison between sourcing and IPT to ensure all parameters required by purchasing (supplier, price, safety stock, etc.) are entered correctly into the ERP for full program BOM

·       Ensure ERP system generates the correct action messages to satisfy program milestones.

·       Manage exceptions report for purchased parts

·       Control all BFE for the program. Issue BFE purchase orders and follow up with vendors as required

·       Build successful, professional working relationships with suppliers

·       Serve as the main point of contact for all supplier activity through duration of development activities.

·       Monitor contract milestones to ensure suppliers’ schedule performance meets the requirements

·       Identify cost saving opportunities and communicate to IPT and sourcing teams.

·       Order parts from Order action from ERP system based on. program requirements as assigned.

·       Additional duties as assigned by manager