Sr. Buyer Planner (2024-043)

Astronics Advanced Electronic Systems (AES) is seeking a Sr. Buyer Planner to join our diverse and cohesive Supply Chain Management Team in Kirkland, WA.

If you have experience with contract manufacturers of circuit card assemblies and electronic components, Please read on!

JOB SUMMARY

As our Sr. Buyer Planner you will utilize your industry experience, extensive contract manufacturer, circuit card assemblies, electronic components and commodity knowledge and strategies (utilizing a deep understanding of competition, market, sources, industry contacts, industry best practices and company processes and products) in performing the job duties as follows:

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop and maintain new and existing supplier relationships:

• Gather research and analyze information, evaluating suppliers

• Draw on internal cross functional resources to complete supplier selection and qualification

• Monitor performance and supplier relationship to ensure compliance to agreements

• Visit suppliers to further develop relationships and gain better understanding of their business

• Cultivate relationship by navigating supplier hierarchy and system to ensure access to the right contact for the situation

• Coordinate with Supplier Quality Engineer to drive root cause/corrective action with suppliers

• Reach out to distribution partners to find potential suppliers/sources of hard to find parts

• Evaluate vendor performance and relative risk, developing new supply sources where vendors and suppliers are no longer competitive or performing

• Monitor inventory levels of assigned commodities and parts, revising order point levels and order quantities to optimize inventory investment

• May provide lead role in business reviews and/or periodic supplier business reviews (SBR)

• Initiates work transfers, as needed

• Create long term, multi-year agreements, setting out terms and conditions outside of standard terms

• Provide input into the development of best practices, processes, procedures, and guidelines

• Respond to purchase requisitions and MRP demand with alternative solutions, understanding and anticipating the need behind the request and providing appropriate alternatives accordingly

• Initiate and participate in continuous improvement projects and project teams as required, often taking a leadership role

• Mentor and provide guidance to Buyer/Planner

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education/Experience:

• Bachelor's degree from four-year college. Will consider combination of certification (APICS and/or CPSM) and 5+ of experience in lieu of degree.

• Demonstrates competency (typically 5+ years of direct experience in the duties and responsibilities of the position.)

• Ability to travel domestically and internationally quarterly

• Intermediate abilities in the Microsoft Office Suite

• Data base user interface and query software

• Enterprise resource planning ERP software

• Project management software

• Strong knowledge of regulated industry, sourcing for related commodity and technology

• Ability to read and comprehend drawings and internal documentation package

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

• As a US Department of Defense Contractor, Astronics is bound by International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). Must be a US Person under ITAR to be eligible.

• An offer of employment is contingent on successfully passing a pre-employment background screen and drug test which includes screening for the use of cannabis.

Base salary range for the Buyer/Planner is $79,293 - $118,940 per year.

Several job-related and non-discriminatory factors including but not limited to experience in comparable roles, skill sets, training, education, licensure or certifications, other qualifications, market conditions and business needs influence actual salary offered.

Astronics AES offers a competitive benefits package including:

Stay Healthy

• Health, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, FSA, HSA, as well as voluntary life/AD&D, voluntary critical illness, accident prevention and hospital indemnity

Save for the Future

• 401K & Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Find Balance

• Employee Assistance Program, Hybrid work arrangements

Time for You

• Generous Paid Time Off, starting at 120 hours, plus 12 Paid Holidays