Senior Buyer
As a Senior Buyer, you will be responsible for executing complex or technical procurement activities, including high-value purchases. This role negotiates pricing and contract terms, drives sourcing efforts and supplier performance to meet cost, quality and delivery objectives.
Location: Aston, PA (on-site)
Salary: $74,100 - $98,900
Please note that the salary range information provided is a general guideline only, reflecting a position based in PA. Criteria such as the candidate’s qualifications and relevant experience, the scope of the specific position, as well as market and business considerations will be evaluated when extending an offer.
Your Challenge
- Execute end-to-end procurement activities for complex, high-value materials, components and services.
- Negotiate and administer complex purchase orders and agreements.
- Issue and administer purchase orders, purchase change orders and requests for quotes to suppliers.
- Ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with applicable Federal, state, and/or local regulations concerning the purchase or shipment of goods, materials or services.
- Drive supplier selection as well as conduct supplier site visits and rate them as to production capability, performance and delivery.
- Manage supplier relationships, including performance monitoring (cost, quality, delivery) and corrective action implementation.
- Proactively address issues and escalate as needed.
- Resolve complex invoice discrepancies, receive issues and supplier disputes.
- Maintain accurate and complete procurement records.
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders including manufacturing, planning, and engineering departments to ensure alignment with program schedules and requirements.
- Drives cost reduction initiatives and continuous improvement efforts.
What You Bring
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, or a related field.
- 4-6 years of strategic procurement processes, contract negotiations, supplier management.
- Experience within a manufacturing environment
- Proficiency with ERP systems.
- Demonstrated negotiation experience with measurable cost savings or value creation.
- Experience supporting complex programs or engineered products.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills
Curtiss-Wright Arresting Systems / ESCO, a business unit of Curtiss-Wright's EMS Division, is a world leader in emergency arresting systems for military aircraft. With two facilities, located in Aston, PA (USA), and Gente, France, Curtiss-Wright Arresting Gear / ESCO specializes in land-based arresting systems.
For more information, please visit us at Curtiss-Wright EMS - Arresting Systems / ESCO (cw-ems.com)
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