Materials Lab Manager

Polymer Concepts Technologies PBY, Inc. is looking to add a Sr. Factory Buyer to our Hanover, PA team doing business as Kaydon Ring and Seal ("KRS"). KRS is responsible for Aerospace and Industrial seal applications with a global responsibility for Sales, Manufacturing, Business development, Product and Process Development. KRS has a customer portfolio that includes all major players in the Aerospace industry. Our business is fully customer focused, with products specifically designed for a jet engine application, produced in small quantities and small lots on highly flexible equipment. Extreme product range fragmentation, complex product design, very high-quality standards and traceability requirements are the peculiarity of KRS.

The Sr. Factory Buyer reports to the Supply Chain Manager and represents the Company position with our suppliers. The Buyer performs strategic sourcing, acquisition & management of assigned commodities related to cost reduction activities, source selection and qualification.  Manage stocking programs, subcontracting, preparation of RFP’s/RFQ’s contract negotiating and management in conjunction with the Aerospace Operations Purchasing Office.  Preparation of forecasts, cost analysis, and Scorecards for assigned commodities and suppliers.

Duties and responsibilities are (including but not limited to):

• Enter & maintain standard costs and contracts, government cost estimates, review engineering change notices, resolution of invoice matching issues. 

• Support Purchasing, Supply Chain, and Operations related to new bearing designs and manufacturing. 

• Continuous improvement to assist in day to day activities within department & work cross functionality to service internal customers & develop supplier relationships.

• Develop and implement short and long term procurement planning programs to assure adequate quantities of suitable materials are at the time and place needed to meet actual requirements at the lowest total cost.

• Negotiate prices and create competitive bidding situations to ensure lowest total cost.

• Able to write, revise and execute LTAs.

• Analyze and evaluate quotations submitted directly or in response to bid requests to assure that quality, capability, and costs are satisfactory.

• Aggressively seek and recommend cost savings possibilities based upon new sources, improved systems or new items.

• Maintain market intelligence and report changes in pricing levels and potential problem areas or conditions which could adversely affect the company’s procurement position.

• Manage supplier base in regards to quality, delivery and service.

• Completes projects assigned by Purchasing Manager.

• Independently initiates projects to reduce cost and/or improve processes.

• Must be willing to travel to supplier site when necessary.

• Must be proficient in MS Office.

• Ability to effectively communicate with management, operations, inspection, and customers.

   

  Job Requirements:

   

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain or business-related discipline - required

• Minimum of 5 years' related Purchasing experience

• Minimum of 3 years' negotiating experience in a manufacturing supply chain role

• Minimum of 3 years' experience creating/writing/reviewing LTAs

• Knowledge and understanding of the significant short- and long-range influences on the availability and prices of assigned commodities preferred

• Be familiar with legal aspects of purchasing, inventory control, methods, and cost/price analysis

• Knowledge of aerospace purchasing requirements preferred

• Due to nature of work candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States of America.

Polymer Concepts Technologies PBY, Inc. KRS Division dba Kaydon Ring & Seal is an EEO/AA/VEVRAA compliant Federal Contractor and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law. We welcome everyone to apply, especially those individuals who are underrepresented in the industry including people of color, LGBTQI+ community, women, individuals with disabilities (both seen and unseen), Veterans, people of any age or family status. We embrace the competitive advantage that diversity brings and we strive to create a working environment that is inclusive of thought and talent. Polymer Concepts Technologies PBY, Inc. KRS Division dba Kaydon Ring & Seal is an EEO/AA/VEVRAA compliant Federal Contractor and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law. We welcome everyone to apply, especially those individuals who are underrepresented in the industry including people of color, LGBTQI+ community, women, individuals with disabilities (both seen and unseen), Veterans, people of any age or family status.