Buyer - Military Flight Controls Division

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.

At Parker Aerospace, we develop technologies and innovative solutions that enable reliable, efficient and increasingly sustainable flight for the lifecycle of the aircraft, including aftermarket support. Our passionate people with deep engineering expertise, together with our breadth of differentiated technologies, ensure that we make the extraordinary happen and continue to shape the future of aviation in partnership with our customers.

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.

Military Flight Controls Division Supporting aircraft worldwide, Parker Aerospace's Military Flight Controls Division (MFCD) provides primary and secondary flight control systems that make flight possible. Tested, proven and trusted in commercial and military applications for decades, MFCD provides precise position-control actuation solutions for military aircraft across the United States and with foreign partners. The division's JetPipe electrohydraulic servovalve (EHSV) technology is used across commercial and military aircraft around the world. Headquartered in Irvine, California, the Military Flight Controls Division is the global leader in fly-by-wire flight control systems and electrohydraulic products and offers the world's most advanced motor design capabilities for flight controls.

Summary:

Obtains the best quality, service, and value for products and services through effective bidding, negotiation, and supplier management. Identifies and selects suppliers, initiates purchase orders, and arranges for delivery. Provides parts, equipment, services, and materials of limited scope and complexity.

Responsibilities:

• Manages purchase orders for all outside processing services using the company's approved vendor list
• Coordinates with production, planning, and shipping teams to ensure parts are sent to the correct outside processors on time
• Schedules and tracks outsourced services including plating, coating, painting, heat treatment, machining, and finishing
• Monitors vendor turnaround times, delivery performance, and quality results
• Expedites urgent orders to prevent production delays
• Resolves vendor issues related to missed deadlines or non-conforming work
• Issues purchase orders and agreements that accurately reflect price, schedule, terms, and conditions as negotiated with suppliers
• Maintains accurate lead times for assigned commodities
• Evaluates bids for standard and non-standard items
• Negotiates price, delivery, quality, and service
• Monitors and evaluates supplier performance
• Communicates delivery status to internal customers
• Resolves and settles damage claims, rejections, losses, return of materials, over-shipments, cancellations, and engineering changes with suppliers
• Participates in continuous improvement activities and provides suggestions for cost reduction and improved efficiency
• Complies with federal, state, and aerospace industry regulations; ensures adherence to requirements and advises management on needed actions

• Complies with Government/Commercial Practices Manual (GPM/CPM) policies and procedures

  
  

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree (BA) in Business Administration or related field.
• At least 1 year of experience in buyer role.
• Knowledge of key purchasing and negotiating methods, principles and concepts and general business operations
• Ability to use 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 calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, and percentages
• Ability to research and analyze data and develop recommendations or resolve problems by drawing on internal information and referring to prior decisions
• Ability to work with general work instructions regarding the scope of assignments and determine priority and order of assignments
• Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
• Ability to negotiate effectively to obtain the best price and terms

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.

Pay, Benefits, Work Schedule

Competitive Compensation

• Pay Range: $72650 to $121050 annually
• Participation in Annual Incentive Program

Benefit & Retirement Plans

Parker offers competitive benefit programs, including:

• Comprehensive coverage for medical, prescription drugs, dental, vision, voluntary optional life, accident insurance, hospital indemnity insurance and critical illness insurance with competitive premium cost.
• 401(k) Plan with company matching contributions at 100% of the first 5% of pay.
• Company provided defined-contribution retirement plan with annual contribution equal to 3% of pay.
• Career development and tuition reimbursement.
• Other benefits including paid parental leave, short and long-term disability programs, adoption assistance, a Care.com membership and financial planning assistance are provided at no cost to you.
• Supplemental benefit programs including identity protection, legal protection, and pet wellness are available at competitive rates.
• Paid Time Off and Company-Paid Holidays.
  

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")

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Drug Tests

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.