Buyer at Volt in Austin, Texas

Job Description:

Volt is immediately hiring a Junior Buyer in Brownsville, TX


This is a great opportunity to work for an aerospace manufacturer that is making news!


As a Buyer you will:

• Create sourcing strategies for assigned categories to reduce risk and meet targets for the purchasing department including, but not limited to, payment terms, cash targets, and cost savings
• Communicate, manage, and drive compliance to category strategies
• Identify and execute cost reduction projects including planning, coordinating with stakeholders, estimating completion, and project updates
• Perform quantitative and business process analyses to identify financial impacts of decisions, cost improvement and performance for assigned categories

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:


Bachelor's degree or 4+ years of experience working in a supply chain, production, or engineering function


PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:


Familiarity or experience working with aerospace components

Strong ability to read drawings and blueprints, with understanding of manufacturing complexity

Experience with technical procurement, manufacturing, or designing production components

Remarkable problem solving skills with a bias for speed and positive impact

Ability to learn quickly and prioritize appropriately to meet customer and company needs

Exceptional analytical and organizational skills

Excellent customer service skills, produce exceptional work at all times, highly self-motivated

Effective written, verbal and presentation communication skills

Strong technical knowledge and skills in current technologies and applications (e.g. MS Office Suite, SQL, PowerBI, etc.)

Detail-oriented, and able to respond quickly to a fast-moving and ever-changing environment

Holds self to highest ethical standards, and conducts all activities with the highest level of integrity

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Must be able to travel up to 15%

Able to work long hours and weekends as needed


This position is based in Brownsville, TX and requires being onsite - remote work not considered


Pay Rate: $30/hour- $35/hour

*Pay range offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors, including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc.

Qualified candidates should APPLY NOW for immediate consideration! Please hit APPLY to provide the required information, and we will be back in touch as soon as possible.

Benefits: Volt offers benefits (based on eligibility) that include the following: health, dental, vision, term life, short term disability, AD&D, 401(k), Sick time, and other types of paid leaves (as required by law), Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

Volt is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits any kind of unlawful discrimination and harassment. Volt is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, national origin, citizenship, social or ethnic origin, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, or any other status protected by the statutes, rules, and regulations in the locations where it operates. If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, please click here or call (866) 898-0005. Please indicate the specifics of the assistance needed.

Volt does not discriminate against applicants based on citizenship status, immigration status, or national origin, in accordance with 8 U.S.C. § 1324b. The company will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in a manner that complies with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws.


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