Buyer - 1st shift - Pratt and Whitney, Midland GA Job Listing at Kelly Services in Columbus, GA (Job ID US3580407_BH9887188)

Description

Kelly Services is seeking a qualified Buyer to work on the 1st shift at Pratt and Whitney in Midland, Georgia.  4 years of experience as a Buyer in a Manufacturing setting required to apply. 

To make this unique opportunity yours, please apply here, contact Chris G. @ 734-718-0408 and mention the Buyer position.

Salary/Pay Rate/Compensation:

• $25.00 per hour 
• Weekly Pay!

 

Shift:

• 1st shift - Monday thru Friday - 8am - 5pm

Job Description:

• The Pratt & Whitney Buyer is an opportunity for a highly motivated, team-oriented, experienced supply chain and or procurement purchasing professional. In addition to tactical buying and sourcing, you will be responsible for managing the procurement cycle, critical shortages, and issue resolution.

Essential Functions:

• Creation and end-to-end management of purchase orders in support of the customer operations
• Manage critical shortages in support of 100 on time delivery of purchase orders
• Provide timely support of business reporting requirements and deliverables
• Local delivery assurance and supplier development
• Monitoring and escalation of systemic issues
• Achieve the highest levels of customer support to internal/external stakeholders
• Adhere to all standard work, purchasing policies, procedures, and processes 

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:

• Bachelor s degree Business Management, Operations, or Supply Chain
• Minimum of 4 years of experience in procurement or supplier management
• Strong MS Office skills Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of international trade compliance regulations related to material logistics
• Aerospace or aftermarket experience highly preferred
• Demonstrated issue resolution skills both vendor- and customer-facing
• SAP experience preferred
• Good prioritization and project management skills
• Strong teamwork skills and willingness to take lead roles as required
• Solid social and interpersonal skills to meet the rigorous interaction between the Pratt & Whitney discipline leaders, engine centers, partners, and network of repair suppliers
• Understanding of the lean management principles and how to implement the tools in support of operational performance goals

**  Requires registering with Kelly Services and passing a drug test, background check and education level verification. 

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