Buyer/Planner Location : GLENDALE, AZ, United States Job Family : Procurement Job Type : Regular Posted : Feb 4, 2025 Job ID : 54177 Back to Search Results Job Description Apply Now > Save JobJob Saved JOB TITLE: Buyer / Planner Location: Parker Aerospace Group – Gas Turbine Fluid Systems Division, Glendale, AZ - United State ABOUT PARKER AEROSPACE GROUP + Parker Hannifin is a Fortune 250 global leader in motion and control technologies. For over a century, the company has enabled engineering breakthroughs leading to a better tomorrow. Learn more at www.parker.com or @parkerhannifin. + Parker Aerospace Group is a global leader in commercial and military aircraft and aero-engine technology. With the addition of Parker Meggitt, the company collaborates with customers to enable engineering breakthroughs that lead to a better tomorrow. + Parker Aerospace Group develops and manages the direction and daily activities of the division's materials and services, focusing on people, organization, process, and information technology. This includes the S&OP Process to support the manufacturing/processing cycle and ensure timely logistical processing of the product. Responsible for embracing and driving lean enterprise systems throughout the division supply chain. + With annual sales of $19.9 billion in fiscal year 2024, Parker Hannifin is the world's leading diversified manufacturer of motion and control technologies and systems, providing precision-engineered solutions for a wide variety of mobile, industrial and aerospace markets. The company has operations in 50 countries around the world. Parker has increased its annual dividends paid to shareholders for 63 consecutive fiscal years, among the top five longest-running dividend-increase records in the S&P 500 index. + At Parker Aerospace Group, we develop technologies and innovative solutions that enable reliable, efficient and increasingly sustainable flight, for the lifecycle of the aircraft, including aftermarket support. Our passionate people, together with our breadth of differentiated technologies, ensure that we make the extraordinary happen and continue to shape the future of aviation in partnership with our customers. + At Parker Aerospace Group, we want to be the global leader in the design, development, manufacture, and service of engine fuel, lubrication, and thermal management systems and components for aerospace/defense and industrial applications. By leveraging our expertise in analysis, atomization, combustion, fluid metering, and control — coupled with enterprise excellence — we will exceed customer expectations and achieve our business objectives. JOB SUMMARY: The Buyer/planner responsibilities include but are not limited to: + Managing Parker procurement of materials and services to support quality, delivery and cost requirements. Requires application of basic purchasing principles, theories and concepts. + Ensuring timely acquisitions of product or service from known sources of supply. + Planning support for the SIOP process, scheduling and monitoring the efficient movement of materials through the production cycle to ensure the shipment of products as scheduled to maximize on time delivery. + Resolving issues in the areas of requisition accuracy and completeness, on-time delivery and supplier payment. + Maximize inventory turns while minimizing cost of freight, cost of quality and lead time. SCOPE/SUPERVISION AND INTERACTION:This position reports directly to the Supply Chain Manager. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: + 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. + Plans, schedules and manages production capacity load to ensure maximum on-time delivery. + Responsible for maintenance and accuracy of open purchase orders, quotes, work orders and part master data. Maintains accurate lead times for assigned commodities. + Monitors and evaluates production execution to plan and supplier performance. Advises appropriate personnel of production issues or 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. + Maintains a variety of schedules, records, and reports pertaining to the tracking of materials through the production cycle and availability of production resources. + Assists in executing requisite system transactions needed to support the receipt, storage and transferring of material. + Responsible for inventory levels. Generates tracking reports and performs data entry as required. + Participates in continuous improvement activities and provides suggestions for cost reduction and efficiency improvements. + Participates in developing alternate sources of supply by identifying and researching prospective suppliers. + Participates in 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. + 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: EDUCATION REQUIREMENT:Bachelor’s degree in business administration or a related field is aMUST HAVE. CERTIFICATIONS:Passed the majority (3 or more) of the CPIM national certification exams; OR is CPIM certified. SKILLS REQUIREMENTS: + Building maintenance buying experience that would be very helpful. + Parts maintenance support for CNC machines. + Planning - facilitate meetings for SIOP, someone that is detailed oriented and organized to be able to facilitate meetings and take good notes to communicate to the teams. + Demonstrated ability to perform the essential functions of the job typically acquired through six or more years of related experience. + Thorough knowledge of manufacturing resources planning theories, principles, and industry practices. + Thorough knowledge of manufacturing resource planning systems, business application software, and interface operations. + Ability to effectively assess and implement continuous improvement methods (e.g. pull systems, process mapping, JIT). + Knowledge of legal, regulatory, and internal policy requirements related to production control. + Ability to work on a variety of problems of diverse scope and complexity where analysis and evaluation of various outcomes require tradeoffs. + Ability to solve a wide range of difficult problems in imaginative and practical ways and evaluate alternative solutions that may require coordination across multiple teams. + Ability to establish goals and objectives to complete projects. + Ability to read, analyze, and interpret policies and recommend changes to procedures. + Ability to effectively communicate and present information to team members, team leaders, and top management. Ability to respond to significant inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community. + Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. + Ability to effectively demonstrate team member competencies and participate in goal setting, performance feedback, and self-development activities. CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:“This position is subject to meeting U.S. export compliance and/or U.S. Government contracting citizenship eligibility requirements”. Come join the Parker Aerospace Team! We are proud to offer competitive benefits designed with health, wealth, and well-being in mind. Our competitive package includes: Health and Wellbeing: + Our benefits start on day 1 of employment! We offer comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage from day one, including Health Savings and Reimbursement Accounts. + Wellness incentive credits leading to reduced healthcare premiums. + Access to Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for health and well-being support. + Access to multiple dental plan options and vision coverage. + Flexible Spending Accounts for both Childcare and Healthcare expenses as well as optional Supplemental Medical Benefits. + Reduced healthcare premiums offered with a wellness incentive credit. + Company provided Life Insurance. + Accidental Life & Dismemberment Insurance, Short Term and Long-Term Disability insurance. Additional supplemental benefits include legal protection plan, pet insurance coverage options, and identity-theft protection. Financial Security and Growth: + Competitive salary with an annual bonus incentive plan. + 401k Employer match up to 5% and an annual Retirement Income Account (RIA) contribution of 3%. Overall, 8% company match. Time Away & Work-life Balance: + Generous Paid Time Off: 120 hours. + 13 paid holidays + Parental Leave: 4 weeks at 100% pay for new family additions. + Extras like Adoption Assistance, financial guidance resources, paid jury duty, bereavement time, and time off for citizenship testing, marriage, and birth. Career Advancement and Education: + Career development opportunities with up to $10,000 tuition reimbursement per year. + Support for ongoing education through our Educational Reimbursement program. Parker Purpose Opportunities (Social Responsibility): + Business Resource Groups promoting diversity, equity and inclusion. + Engagement activities celebrated throughout the year. Examples include Internal Career Day, FYE Celebration, anniversary recognition events, employee appreciation, veteran appreciation, and more! + The Parker Foundation provides access to donation matching, disaster relief, charitable organization funding, and paid volunteer hours. Additional Benefits: + Employee discounts on various services (car purchases, computer purchases, life adventures, etc.). + Employee Referral program - Refer a family member or friend and receive a generous award for referrals that are hired. EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY (EN-USA):Parker is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Parker is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by law. However, U.S. Citizenship, Permanent Residency, or other appropriate status is required for certain positions, in accordance with U.S. import & and export regulations. (“Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran / VEVRAA Federal Contractor”). If you would like more information about Equal Employment Opportunity as an applicant under the law, please go to Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal (eeoc.gov) and Genetic Information Discrimination DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE:In accordance with Parker’s policies and applicable state laws, Parker provides for a drug-free workplace. Therefore, all applicants seeking employment with Parker will be subject to drug testing as a condition of employment.