Buyer Neu at MTU Aero Engines AG

The Buyer purchases general and specialized equipment, materials and business services for use by the organization. Typical duties are purchasing and negotiating materials, equipment, and supplies from vendors. In addition, the commercial Buyer evaluates vendor quotes and services to determine the most desirable suppliers.

Tasks

• Source materials and develop alternate vendors.
• Obtain and analyze price quotations and select supplier/vendor.
• Develop and analyze procurement data.
• Resolve material discrepancy with internal customers and suppliers
• Resolve invoice discrepancies
• Process and administer repair orders with sub-contractors to meet production requirements.
• Maintain procurement and repair price in parts basic data.
• Monitor supplier and repair vendor performance and develop financial evaluations of products.
• Interact with external and internal customers
• Negotiate with suppliers to ensure contractual lead time, delivery terms and pricing are achieved or improved.
• Place inventory replenishment/purchase orders and trace, to proactively meet customer requirements, follow-up and expedite as required.
• Analyze company & customer inventory for procurements and recommendations; control and plan inventory to maximize customer service and achieve turn targets.

Requirements

• Must have Grade 12 education or equivalent
• Must have formal purchasing/supply chain management training at a recognized institution or equivalent experience in an aerospace purchasing/supply chain environment
• Must have a minimum of three (3) years experience in and practical knowledge of materials management and handling systems or material or production planning processes.
• Ability to analyze inventory requirements using company computer systems
• Ability to research and analyze procurement data and develop alternate sources
• Must have strong verbal and written communication skills including a professional telephone manner.
• Must be a self-directed team player and be able to carry out the duties of the position with minimum supervision in a team environment
• Must have good organizational, analytical and negotiation skills
• Must have proficiency in the use of SAP, MS Office (Excel) software programs.
• An understanding of accounting principles and accounts payable would be an asset.

Candidates will be required to take a knowledge and skills assessment to be deem qualified to proceed to the interview process.