Our client, a leading company in the Aerospace industry, is opening a new location in Springfield, OH, and is seeking to hire a Mechanical Engineer. The Mechanical Engineer Purchaser role is responsible for vendor terms negotiations, prices, and schedules delivery using knowledge of budget and schedule requirements. Must have strong mechanical and technical negotiation skills.
This position is on site and only local candidates will be considered.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Develop competitive negotiations to drive cost reduction initiatives with the global supply base, while meeting capacity and quality requirements.
Manage supplier contracts and long-term agreements with preferred suppliers to ensure that market trends, supplier performance, and future business needs are aligned.
Collaborate with supporting resources (Engineering, Quality, Global Supply Chains, Logistics, and Regional Teams) to achieve plan, ensure adequate cycle time to procure materials, and escalate critical materials from suppliers to meet customer demands.
Lead teams in identifying opportunities to meet objectives for supplier reduction, creation of value, supply chain improvement, and customer satisfaction.
Execute events across multiple categories and play a key role in delivering cost savings targets.
Network across the company, build strong relationships with stakeholders, and develop negotiation strategies to support their business.
Identify opportunities for competitive bidding.
Develop existing purchasing network.
JOB REQUIREMENTS:
Experience in machine shops, procurement, and sourcing.
Ability to successfully manage complexity and multiple priorities.
Ability to analyze complex data sets, distill key insights into action, and create compelling business recommendations.
Thorough knowledge of aircraft and turbine engine technical publications (blueprints, EM's, IPC's, etc.).
Mechanical component knowledge for troubleshooting, repair, and replacement of tools such as test equipment, torque wrenches, dial indicators, etc.
Knowledge of inventory management and/or warehousing management information systems.
Develop, maintain, evaluate, and manage tooling logistics programs, including coordination for operations, planning, maintenance, and dispatching.
Perform purchasing management operations that involve planning, coordinating, or evaluating the procurement actions required to support multiple tools.
Knowledge of planning, programming, budgeting, and executing purchasing and supply chain programs.
Strong negotiation and influencing skills.
COMPETENCIES:
Bachelor's or master's degree in mechanical engineering.
Minimum of 2-4 years of purchasing-related experience or demonstrated knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the above-mentioned tasks.
Knowledge of a machine shop environment.
Technical drawing reading knowledge required.
CNC, lathe machine, milling machine, welding, and mechanical knowledge required.
Ability to efficiently coordinate between multiple parties in a high-tempo environment.
Able to read and interpret maintenance manuals, service bulletins, technical data, engineering data, and other OEM technical publications.
Communication proficiency.
Technical capacity and the ability to provide technical guidance.
Business acumen.
Initiative. Results driven.
Collaborative, articulate, calm, and resourceful.
Presentation and organization skills.
Proficient computer skills - Microsoft Office.
Bilingual (English/Spanish) required.
COMPENSATION:
Competitive salary package.
Excellent benefits package.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
Eligible to work for any employer within the US.
Employment is contingent upon the satisfactory outcome of pre-employment screening activities, including a background check.
If you feel you meet this position requirements, please forward your resume for consideration to Megan Caggiano at
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.