This is a very exciting opportunity to work with one of the world's most exciting aerospace companies!
The contracts are regularly extended and direct opportunities are often available.
Job Description
Responsible for planning, sourcing, and procurement of goods as required by a variety of procurement categories. The Purchasing Agent will work closely with suppliers, customers, and all departments within PMC, to ensure the customer's requirements are met, and communicate any issues quickly and accurately. This is a full time exempt, salary position and reports directly to the Supply Chain Manager.
Responsibilities
Maintain positive working relationships with customers, suppliers, and Atlas personnel from other organizations. Approves, prepares, and issues detailed MRP requirements, schedules, manufacturing release orders, and Purchase Order Requests. Initiates and approves Purchase Orders and administers Master Purchase Agreements and Pricing Agreements as required. Develops Requests for Quotations, analyzes supplier responses, and negotiates awards. Negotiates with suppliers to obtain cost savings, economical prices, quantities, delivery dates, and payment terms according to Atlas specifications, production schedules, material requirements and company policies and procedures. Track delivery of open purchase orders and advise appropriate personnel if customer delivery is in danger of not being met Attend required meetings with complete and accurate data Maintain ethical business practices in all aspects of position as an upstanding Atlas representative Monitor any/all immediate buy needs to verify timely deliveries. Accomplish daily tasks accurately and in a timely manner (phone calls/email) Document all issues of concern and important information Understand and perform within the company's Policy Manual Ensure inventory levels monitored on procured products. Ensure profitability on procured products Develop recommendations to improve policies and procedures Minimize days/hours missed during standard business days (notify supervisor prior to any/all time away in advance when able Utilizes problem solving skills to provide solutions to problems that arise on a daily basis Understands transitional programs, and how to manage parallel production builds Knowledge of market research, market trends, data analysis and purchasing best practices Experience in negotiating contracts Able to work with minimal oversite from manager
Additional Responsibilities
All employees are responsible for the quality of their work and implementation of the Quality Policy. Ensure that document and digital data control is in compliance with AS9100 guidelines. Has authority to stop any production order for quality concerns. Performs other similar or related duties as necessary Consistently provides professional business communication to internal & external customers and peers Strives to consistently act in accordance with normal business professionalism principles during all company events, including meetings, off-site supplier visits, audits, etc.
Job Qualifications
High School Diploma or G.E.D., College degree preferred MRP/ERP experience highly desired Detail oriented with meticulous work habits Proficient in Microsoft Office Must have excellent interpersonal and communication skills Team Oriented
Work Environment
Office and Industrial shop environment
Skills & Knowledge Requirements
Atlas Employee Handbook Atlas AS9100 Quality System Atlas Safety Handbook Basic Blueprint reading Efficient in Microsoft Office; including Excel, Power-point & Word. Communication skills; phone, email Understands Supply Chain Principles
The Structures Company is a national staffing firm specializing in contract, contract to hire and direct hire placement opportunities. Our clients rely on us to support their engineering, IT, Production, Maintenance & Repair and support staff. Our niche recruiting team is one of our biggest strengths and is the main reason we are a top provider of talented professionals to the majority of our clients. They will help you identify the opportunity that best fits your interests, while also providing industry leading customer service.
We support the majority of Aerospace OEM's and Tier 1 Suppliers across the United States.
We have a national medical, dental and vision plan with United Healthcare and we also have a 401K offering. In some states and on some openings there is bonus potential, sick pay and holiday pay for those who qualify.
The Structures Company LLC is an Affirmative Action/ Equal Opportunity Employer (or AA/ EOE)
The Structures Company is a national staffing firm specializing in contract, contract to hire, and direct hire placement opportunities. Our clients rely on us to support their engineering, IT, Production, Maintenance & Repair, and support staff. Our niche recruiting team is one of our biggest strengths and is why we are a top provider of talented professionals to the majority of our clients. They will help you identify the opportunity that best fits your interests while also providing industry-leading customer service. We support the majority of aerospace OEM's and tier 1 suppliers across the United States. The Structures Company LLC is an Affirmative Action/ Equal Opportunity Employer (or AA/ EOE)