BUYER - (DAFR) - aerospace

Full Time
Jackson, MI
Posted
Job description

Delivery Assurance Field Representative(DAFR)

Jackson, Michigan / Kalamazoo, Michigan / LaPorte, Indiana / Rockford, Illinois / Toledo, Ohio; – Onsite (any Visa)

Full time

Buying, Procurement, Delivery Assurance

Primary Responsibilities

  • Work with suppliers’ internal teams to coordinate procurement and shipment of critical aerospace components
  • Monitor and document issues and barriers faced in day-to-day operations. Communicate status reports to customer leadership.
  • Actively drive supplier accountability and success towards hitting delivery promise dates
  • Conduct supplier rate assessments.
  • Conduct supplier performance assessments. Track performance and improvement over time.
  • Identify supplier risks and help drive risk mitigation plans.
  • Provide recommendations for supplier improvements.
  • Be empowered to execute supplier operational improvement initiatives
  • Identify opportunities for continuous improvement to current supply chain customer processes, tools, trainings, etc.
  • Implement corrective action plans for any identified supplier process gaps
  • Regularly present supplier performance progress, action items, challenges, risks, and progress to key internal and external stakeholders.
  • Adhere to import, export, and procurement regulations.
  • This role requires daily visits to the supplier location.

Basic Qualifications

  • Associate’s degree and 8+ year(s) of relevant experience
  • Aerospace industry experience

Preferred Qualifications

  • An understanding of engineering outsourcing business practices
  • Knowledge of supply chain management
  • Experience in procurement and/or contract management
  • Exposure to project or program management
  • Exposure to engineering and quality processes
  • Knowledge of various manufacturing processes
  • Knowledge of LEAN
  • An ability to build positive intercompany relationships
  • Outstanding communication and reporting skills
  • An ability to work independently without day-to-say supervision

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $29,527.94 - $80,817.73 per year

Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Employee assistance program
  • Employee discount
  • Flexible schedule
  • Flexible spending account
  • Health insurance
  • Health savings account
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Parental leave
  • Professional development assistance
  • Referral program
  • Relocation assistance
  • Retirement plan
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Vision insurance

Schedule:

  • 8 hour shift

Experience:

  • procurement (Required)
  • buyer / planner / purchasing (Required)
  • aerospace (Required)
  • Supply chain / procurement / buyer (Required)

Shift availability:

  • Day Shift (Preferred)

Work Location: On the road

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