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Arkansas Staffing

Buyer

Arkansas Staffing, Santa Fe Springs, California, United States, 90670

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Buyer Position

Parker Hannifin is looking for a full-time Buyer to support the Hydraulic Actuator Division at the Santa Fe Springs, California facility. This position is responsible for managing 800K in total inventory. The Buyer is responsible for commodities or assignments requiring application of basic purchasing principles, theories and concepts. The Buyer ensures timely acquisitions of product or service from known sources of supply. Additionally, the Buyer may resolve issues in the areas of requisition accuracy and completeness, on-time delivery or supplier payment functioning in a closely supervised environment. Responsibilities: Identifies and recommends suppliers by investigating potential suppliers, researching parts, equipment, machinery, services, and materials availability. Conducts supplier site visits and evaluates them as to production capability, performance, delivery, and other key business criteria. May complete supplier certification as part of a technical and/or quality team. Purchases parts, equipment, and materials by preparing request for quotations and submitting purchase orders with approved suppliers. 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. Selects suppliers for lower cost items or items of limited scope and complexity and negotiates price, delivery, quality and service. Develops alternate sources of supply by identifying and researching prospective suppliers. Monitors and evaluates supplier performance. Advises appropriate personnel of impending supplier failure to fulfill contractual agreements that may delay production or delivery. Resolves shipment quality discrepancies by mediating supplier/manufacturing issues. Facilitates the resolution of issues by arranging and participating in conferences between suppliers and company personnel. Negotiates and settles damage claims, rejections, losses, return of materials, over-shipments, cancellations and engineering changes with suppliers. Provides parts, equipment, and materials information by answering questions and requests. Prepares reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends. 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: Bachelors degree in Supply Chain management or relevant discipline. Experience and/or exposure to supply chain concepts and methodologies, and manufacturing through internships or training programs. Possess analytical and technical skills required to understand business practices and recommend proper automation opportunities. Must have intermediate computer skills and be able to understand of electronic processing. Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills for effective interface with all internal and external contacts. Competitive Compensation: The salary range for this position is $67,418 - $108,839/annually. Parker offers competitive benefit programs, including comprehensive coverage for medical, prescription drugs, dental, vision, voluntary life insurance, accident insurance, hospital indemnity insurance, and critical illness insurance, all with competitive premium costs. A 401(k) plan with company matching contributions of 100% on the first 5% of pay. A company-provided defined-contribution retirement plan with an annual contribution equal to 3% of pay. Career development opportunities and tuition reimbursement. Additional benefits, including paid parental leave, short and long-term disability programs, adoption assistance, a Care.com membership, and financial planning assistance, provided at no cost to you. Supplemental benefit programs, including identity protection, legal protection, and pet wellness, available at competitive rates. Paid Time Off and 13 company-paid holidays. Upon hire, Parker will cover the additional details regarding the plan details and other benefits, where applicable.