Sr. Buyer

You will be playing a key role in the EPD sourcing organization by purchasing highly technical complex and/or high value materials, supplies or services. This position may provide work leadership for other Sourcing team members.

Location: Bethlehem, PA

We Take Care of Our People

Paid Time Off I 401K with Employer Match and Profit Sharing I Health and Wellness Benefits I Learning and Development Opportunities I Referral Program I Competitive Pay I Recognition I Employee Stock Purchase Plan I Inclusive & Supportive Culture

Your Challenge

Evaluate bids, select and recommend suppliers

Negotiate price, delivery, service and Terms and Conditions

Read/understand Purchase Orders and Terms and Conditions

Read/understand published pricing indices and learning curves

Manage supplier performance and follow up on all awards until completion of orders

Negotiate and settle damage claims, rejections, returns of materials, over-shipments, cancellations and engineering changes

Lead supplier visits and teleconferences

Grow and maintain an active bid-list for assigned commodities

Achieve advanced understanding of technical requirements for the products sourced

Work closely with Program Management Office to maintain EPD schedules

Comply with corporate policies, procedures and underlying Federal, State and or Local regulations concerning the purchase or shipments of goods, materials and services

Report supplier performance to management as needed

Experience with Oracle ERP System or similar

Assist EPD Contracts Department with supplier proposals

Excellent written and verbal skills with suppliers and customers (internal and external)

Develop trusted relationships with Suppliers/Customers/Auditors

Teach/mentor other Sourcing team members

Assist Sourcing Supervisor as necessary

Support supply-chain risk mitigation measures

Support Kaizen initiatives

What You Bring

Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain, Business Administration, Finance or Engineering

5-7 years of related Sourcing experience in commodities with rigorous quality requirements

CPSM, CSCP, APICS and Six Sigma certification is a plus

Previous government procurement experience and knowledge of FARs/DFARs highly desirable

Detail oriented

Excellent troubleshooting skills

Excellent communication skills and the ability to build relationships

Ability to think on your feet and make quality decisions

Result oriented

Ability to take initiative

Potential to develop Leadership skills.

Who We Are

Our Values

Environmental, Social and Governance

Curtiss-Wright Engineered Pump Division (EPD) and its predecessor companies have been providing naval and maritime technological expertise since 1847. EPD's pumps go to the heart of the systems that enable the Navy's ships and submarines to protect our nation. Today, EPD is the leading supplier of mission-critical pumps for the U.S. Navy's Ford & Nimitz Class aircraft carriers and Virginia Class submarines, as well as the Navy's next generation Columbia Class submarine. EPD also supports the entire naval fleet with various innovative pumping solutions such as composite pumps and parts, and provides complete overhaul, upgrade and field service capabilities.

For more information, please visit us at https://www.cw-ems.com/epd/default.aspx

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Compliance Statement

This position may require exposure to export-controlled information and subject to additional security screening.  In the event information provided during the security screening reveals ineligibility to access export-controlled information, any offer of employment may be reconsidered or withdrawn. 

Curtiss-Wright values diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

If you require accommodation due to a disability at any time during the recruitment and/or assessment process, please contact Talent Acquisition and we will make all reasonable efforts to accommodate your request.