Position Summary

Parker Hannifin is a Fortune 250 global leader in motion and control technologies. For more than a century, the company has been enabling engineering breakthroughs that lead to a better tomorrow.

Parker Aerospace, an operating segment of Parker Hannifin Corporation, develops technologies and innovative solutions that enable reliable, efficient, and increasingly sustainable flight for the lifecycle of the aircraft, including afterspanet support.

As a member of our team, you are instrumental in fulfilling our mission: Enabling Engineering Breakthroughs that Lead to a Better Tomorrow. Pursuing a career at Parker presents unlimited opportunities for both professional and personal development. Working with some of the most brilliant minds in the industry, your contributions will be pivotal in developing innovative technologies and products, significantly contributing to Parker’s goal of addressing the world’s most pressing engineering challenges.

At Parker, our team members belong, matter, and make a difference. We believe that the key to bringing talented new team members into our organization by focusing on everyone’s talents and potential rather than the job specification. If you have innovative ideas and a commitment to excellence, we are more than happy to consider you for other roles in Parker that may be a good fit.

POSITION SUMMARY:

Parker Aerospace, Fluid Systems Division in Irvine, CA, is currently seeking a diligent and strategic Buyer to play a critical role in our organization. You will be responsible for acquiring necessary goods and services, ensuring the best possible quality, delivery, and price.

As the Buyer, your primary responsibilities will include identifying the best supplier solutions based on quality, capability, capacity, and pricing. You will be tasked with identifying manufacturing needs, selecting suppliers, negotiating prices, and arrange delivery.

Your role will also involve proactive supplier management, focusing on performance to need and contract date requirements. Exceptional communication skills are vital for this role, as you will need to communicate clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing, with suppliers and internal customers. 

Furthermore, you will be expected to build and maintain positive relationships with suppliers and internal cross-functional matrix teams.

If you are a strategic thinker with excellent negotiation skills, a keen eye for detail, a self-starter, and a knack for building positive relationships, we would love to hear from you. Apply today to join our team.

Responsibilities

• Identifies and recommends suppliers by investigating potential suppliers, researching parts, equipment, machinery, services, and materials availability. Prepares statements of work for items proposed for procurement. Develops potential bidders lists and formal requests for quotation or proposal.
• Conducts supplier site visits and evaluates them as to production capability, performance, delivery, and other key business criteria. May support or lead supplier certification surveys as part of a technical and/or quality team.
• Purchases parts, equipment, and materials by preparing for quotations and submitting purchase orders with approved suppliers. Issue purchase orders and agreements that accurately reflect price, schedule, terms, and conditions as negotiated with suppliers. Maintains accurate lead times for assigned commodities.
• Monitors and evaluates supplier performance. Determines and implements corrective actions to resolve impending supplier failure to fulfill contractual agreements that may delay production or delivery. Resolves shipment quality discrepancies by mediating supplier/manufacturing issues. Facilitates inspections, substitutions, and standardization by arranging and participating in conferences between suppliers and company personnel.
• Negotiates and settles damage claims, rejections, losses, return of materials, over-shipments, cancellations, and engineering changes with suppliers.
• Monitors and evaluates suppliers ability to meet all company and government or commercial procurement requirements and ensure that the pertinent technical and quality issues receive adequate attention to assure compliance.
• Applies continuous improvement techniques and methods to internal processes and systems. 

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (BA) in Business Administration, or related field, and experience which has provided both theoretical and practical knowledge in the field.
• Demonstrated ability to perform the essential functions of the job typically acquired through two or more years of increasingly responsible related experience. Certificate in Purchasing Management (CPM) or APICS desired.
• Proficient with standard business application software and specialized purchasing and/or materials systems (e.g., electronic data interface (EDI) or manufacturing resource planning (MRP) systems).
• Ability to establish goals and objectives to complete projects.
• Ability to identifying supplier delivery risks, along with being able to propose solutions.
• Ability to track and maintain regular meeting notes and actions from recurring supplier meetings, with multiple suppliers.
• Ability to organize and manage multi-layer projects/tasks, obtain regular updates and hold suppliers accountable to business needs.
• Experience with blueprint and drawing reading a plus.
• Related experience with a highly technical industry such as Aerospace or Medical is preferred.

Additional Comments:

The essential functions have been provided as examples of the type of work performed by employees assigned to this job classification. The Company reserves the right to modify the work assignments and/or to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions. The job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities. It is intended to describe the general nature of the position.

Come join the Parker Aerospace Team! We are proud to offer a competitive benefit designed with health, wealth, and well-being in mind. Our competitive package includes:

Health and Wellbeing:

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage from day one, including Health Savings and Reimbursement Accounts.
• Wellness incentive credits leading to reduced healthcare premiums.
• On-site facilities:
  • 24/7 Onsite Fitness Center
  • A wide array of food options at our mini mart and Farmers Fridge kiosk.
  • EV Charging Stations
  • Espresso and Coffee machines
• Access to Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for health and well-being support.
• Participation in health and emotional well-being challenges with rewards.

Financial Security and Growth:

• Competitive salary with an annual bonus incentive plan.
• Retirement benefits: 401(k) with a 5 matching contribution with immediate vesting in addition to a 3 Retirement Income Account (RIA) match per year (3-year vesting period).
• Income Protection, Life Insurance, Accidental Life & Dismemberment Insurance, Short and Long-Term Disability insurance.
• Complimentary financial planning services available through EY

Work-Life Balance and Flexibility:

• Generous Paid Time Off: 15 days, plus up to 13 paid holidays including a company-wide shut down between Christmas and New Year’s.
• We believe in the importance of work-life integration and support an optional 9/80 Alternative Work Schedule (AWS).
• Parental Leave: 4 weeks at 100 pay for new family additions.
• Extras like Adoption Assistance, financial guidance resources, paid jury duty, bereavement time, and time off for citizenship testing, marriage, and birth.

Career Advancement and Education:

• Various career development opportunities including but not limited to mentoring programs, leadership development training, and opportunities for advancement.
• Support for ongoing education through our Educational Reimbursement program ($10,000 per calendar year).

Parker Purpose Opportunities:

• Business Resource Groups promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Volunteer time off (VTO) up to 8 hours per year and social committee activities throughout the year.

Additional Benefits:

• Employee Perks on various services (car purchases, computer purchases, life adventures, etc.)
• Employee Referral program - Refer a family member or friend and receive a generous award for referrals that are hired (up to $4,000)
• Dress for Your Day policy, offering flexible work attire options.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Parker is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Parker is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job related reasons regardless of race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by law.  However, U.S. Citizenship, Permanent Residency or other appropriate status is required for certain positions, in accord with U.S. import & export regulations.

(“Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran / VEVRAA Federal Contractor”)

If you would like more information about Equal Employment Opportunity as an applicant under the law, please go to Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal (eeoc.gov) and Genetic Information Discrimination

This role is subject to compliance with the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and the Export Administration Regulations (EAR), which require the incumbent to be either a US citizen, lawful permanent resident [“green card” holders], or have refugee or asylee status).

Drug-Free Workplace 

In accordance with Parker’s policies and applicable state laws, Parker provides for a drug-free workplace. Therefore, all applicants seeking employment with Parker will be subject to drug testing as a condition of employment.

For CA / WA location

Please note that the salary range information is only applicable for California and Washington. Compensation is based on a variety of factors, candidate experience, qualifications, location as well as spanet and business considerations. Pay range: $70,856-$118,094