What are the responsibilities and job description for the Buyer position at Precision Castparts Corp.?
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With more than 120 operations and approximately 20,000 employees worldwide, Precision Castparts Corp. is the market leader in manufacturing large, complex structural investment castings, airfoil castings, forged components, aerostructures and highly engineered, critical fasteners for aerospace applications. In addition, we are the leading producer of airfoil castings for the industrial gas turbine market. We also manufacture extruded seamless pipe, fittings, and forgings for power generation and oil & gas applications; commercial and military airframe aerostructures; and metal alloys and other materials for the casting and forging industries. With such critical applications, we insist on quality and dependability – not just in the materials and products we make, but in the people we recruit.
PCC is relentless in its dedication to being a high-quality, low-cost and on-time producer; delivering the highest value to its customers while continually pursuing strategic, profitable growth.
In 2016, Berkshire Hathaway, led by Chairman and CEO Warren E. Buffett, acquired Precision Castparts Corp.
Primary Duties & Responsibilities:
- Evaluate production requirements utilizing ERP system to place purchase orders of raw materials based on production schedule and inventory levels.
- Work with all internal and external suppliers to ensure on time shipments and deliveries.
- Prepare material inventory report monthly and distributed to all applicable parties.
- Attend daily production meeting to communicate issues effecting material and delivery.
- Purchase indirect supplies and ensure on time delivery
- Actively support and participate in continuous improvement activities, team meetings, and holding him/herself accountable for sustaining improvements.
- Perform other duties as assigned
Knowledge and Skills:
- Builds customer relationships and trust
- Communication, verbal and written (English)
- Computer skills (MS Office & business system)
- Detail-oriented
- Ethical purchasing standards
- Financial / budgetary understanding
- Ability to negotiate
- Ability to multi-task, prioritize and execute effective work process.
Experience and Education:
- Bachelor’s Degree preferred but not required
- Two years or more of relevant experience preferred
- ERP/MRP software knowledge
- Manufacturing experience ideal with emphasis on perishable items
- Good computer skills
Location Profile:
Located in Tulsa, Oklahoma, Helicomb International is a leading Tier II Supplier specializing in the manufacturing and repair of composite and metal bonded parts, sub-assemblies and assemblies for the global aerospace and defense industries.
