Location
Everett, WA | United States
Job description
Thank you for your interest in Korry Electronics !
Our company culture is focused around ownership, transparency, process improvement and trust & respect. We are looking for talented people (like you!) to lead our business to the next level while giving you the opportunity to develop your own career.
We have been at the forefront of the aviation industry since the beginning, creating the first lighted cockpit controls for the military and commercial aircraft industry. The Korry product team continues this tradition as it develops the crew station of the future, providing state-of-the-art switches, cockpit controls, high-performance displays, and night-vision filters. We are passionate about what we do. For more information, please visit .
Join the Korry team and find out why this is such a great place to spend your career!
What You Will Do: The Purchasing Manager is responsible for managing the flow of components and information between Korry and the supply base. The team is responsible for aligning the suppliers’ schedules with demand, issuing PO’s to approved suppliers, ensuring on-time delivery of components, expediting deliveries, optimizing inventory levels, and assuring compliance to approved supplier list and agreement terms and conditions.
Primary Responsibilities: - Oversees the daily operations of the Purchasing department
- Manages production and NPI Buyers
- Develops KPI’s to monitor and improve Supplier and Buyer performance
- Executes supply chain management and business unit strategies
- Ensures effective communication between Purchasing department and other departments regarding all purchasing issues
- Escalates and resolves delivery delays from suppliers
- Develops and drives supplier performance improvement plans
- Develops and maintains supplier Kanban process, consignment and VMI programs
- Develops inventory strategies such as lot sizes, firm periods and delivery frequencies, develop and manage supplier plan-for-every part (PFEP)
- Contributes to the optimization of the MRP planning process
- Drives, manages, and supports cost reduction projects
- Escalates supplier management issues to Commodity Managers
- Drives procedure and process improvement
- Trains, mentors, and develops succession plans for key Buyers
- Monitors, manages and minimizes in-bound transportation costs
- Contributes to alternate sourcing strategies with SCM, as required
- Develops a reusable supplier packaging strategy, as required
- Maintains the highest ethical standards, even when challenged from above
What You Must Have: Education Bachelor’s degree required in Business Administration, Engineering, or related field
Experience 5-7 years of Purchasing, Operations, Planning or relevant experience, preferably in a supervisory or leadership role
Experience in a manufacturing environment
Specialized Skills and Abilities Must possess strong communication skills
Strong problem-solving skills
ERP/MRP experience required
Proficient with MS Suite
Physical Requirements: Frequent use of laptop, databases and other office equipment.
Work Environment: Willingness and ability to travel up to 10% of the time
Salary Range Please note the typical hiring range is $120,000 - $145,000 annually. Job offers within the range are based on significant job qualifications and pay equity.
Where We Work: Our headquarters, a 216,000 square foot facility, is located in Everett, Washington. Everett is a great place to live and work; just 30 miles north of Seattle. This thriving community is an aerospace hub! The city, and nearby cities of Mukilteo and Snohomish, offer excellent public schools, fabulous parks, beaches, and safe streets. You can dip your toes in salt water and ski down a mountain all in the same day. Nature is truly right outside your door.
Benefits Package Details for Regular Full-time Employees: - Comprehensive Medical, Dental and Vision
- Health Savings Account (HSA) with generous company contribution
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
- 401(k) matching
- 12 paid holidays (including a holiday shutdown week)
- Minimum of three weeks paid time off plus one week paid sick time to start
- Tuition reimbursement
- Parental leave
- Short term and long term disability
- Life insurance
- Accidental death & dismemberment insurance
- Long-term care plan options
- Prescription safety shoe & glasses benefit
- Vanpool subsidy
- Recognition awards
- Employee referral bonuses
- EAP (Employee Assistance Program)
This position requires either a US Person (as defined in applicable export regulations) or a non-US person who is eligible to obtain required export authorization
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U.S. person means a person who is a lawful permanent resident as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(20) or who is a protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) . It also means any corporation, business association, partnership, society, trust, or any other entity, organization, or group that is incorporated to do business in the United States. It also includes any governmental (Federal, state, or local) entity. It does not include any foreign person as defined in § 120.63 .
Korry Electronics is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, medical condition, national origin, marital status, disability, pregnancy or parental status, childbirth, genetic information, or military and veteran status. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you have the right to request an accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our application process as a result of your disability. To request an accommodation, contact the Human Resources Department at 425-297-9700. Privacy Statement
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