With more than 120 operations and approximately 20,000 employees worldwide, Precision Castparts Corp. is the market leader in manufacturing large, complex structural investment castings, airfoil castings, forged components, aerostructures and highly engineered, critical fasteners for aerospace applications. In addition, we are the leading producer of airfoil castings for the industrial gas turbine market. We also manufacture extruded seamless pipe, fittings, and forgings for power generation and oil & gas applications; commercial and military airframe aerostructures; and metal alloys and other materials for the casting and forging industries. With such critical applications, we insist on quality and dependability – not just in the materials and products we make, but in the people we recruit.
PCC is relentless in its dedication to being a high-quality, low-cost and on-time producer; delivering the highest value to its customers while continually pursuing strategic, profitable growth.
In 2016, Berkshire Hathaway, led by Chairman and CEO Warren E. Buffett, acquired Precision Castparts Corp.
Location Profile:
Located in North Hollywood, CA, Avibank Manufacturing, Inc., a PCC Company, a part of the Engineered Products Group, is among the world&39;s leading manufacturers specializing in the design and production of sophisticated fasteners and multi-component fastening systems and devices, solving difficult engineering and critical performance problems.
Position Summary:
As a buyer, you are responsible for coordinating all activities associated with raw material procurement and other commodities as assigned. This includes price negotiation, MRP management, on-time delivery, and other necessary purchasing activities.
Primary Duties & Responsibilities:
- Release purchase orders according to MRP demand.
- Action MRP exception messages regularly to ensure PO’s are delivered on time.
- Responsible for supplier inventory tracking.
- Incorporate inventory management policies into decision making.
- Maintain strong positive relationships with suppliers.
- Assist Accounting in clearing invoice discrepancies.
- Minimize purchase price variances to standard cost.
- Discrepant Material: Manage RTVs and participate in MRB for material disposition for any vendor related rejections.
- Provide value added services by striving to find new sources of supply and better ways of meeting the needs of the internal customers.
- Assist internal customers with locating alternate/substitute materials in cases of emergencies, material shortages or other external/internal circumstances.
- Expediting, when requested and warranted, the delivery of goods and services.
- Maintaining the vendor master and commodity list as required.
- Follow all Purchasing policies and procedures.
- Coordinate with corporate procurement on special projects.
- Ability to work under limited supervision following standardized practices and/or methods.
Skills & Experience:
- Commodity experience: raw metal material, machining, & outside processing.
- Minimum 5 years of aerospace experience in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
- ERP Systems experience required; Syteline ERP experience a plus.
- Ability to interpret drawings.
- Experience with Microsoft Suite w/advanced Excel skills.
Level of Education & Qualifications:
- 4-year College Degree or equivalent experience.
- Certification in Purchasing: CPP/Certified Purchasing Professional certificate; CGPP/Certified Green Purchasing Professional.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
For informational purposes only, the range of pay for this role is $93,900 to $120,000 US Dollar (USD) Salaried based on a variety of factors. For informational purposes only, this role is eligible to participate in the Company’s Quarterly Cash Bonus Plan, paid out at the quarterly bonus factor of 1.25X the Company’s bonus multiple, based on the Company’s performance in the applicable quarter. Employees will receive 120 hours paid time off every year. Employees will also receive 10 paid holidays. Employees (and their families) are eligible to participate in the company&39;s medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance. Employees are eligible to enroll in the Company’s 401(k) plan.
This position requires use of information or access to production processes subject to national security controls under U.S. export control laws and regulations (including, but not limited to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and the Export Administration Regulations (EAR)). To be qualified to work in this facility, a successful applicant must be a U.S. Person, as defined in those regulations, and able to supply evidence of that qualification prior to starting work or be authorized to receive controlled information under a specific license or permission from the relevant government agency. The U.S. export control regulations define a U.S. person as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. National, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. &39;Green Card Holder&39;), and certain categories of Asylees and Refugees.
