Buyer-Defense Electonics-Onsite Position

We are looking for a Buyer to join our world-class manufacturing and design facility in Ottawa, Ontario!

As our Buyer your position within the Supply Chain function that requires an individual who is experienced with defense electronic products and has a thorough understanding of defense procurement and processes. This is a tactical role that bridges supplier relationship and procurement needs based on MRP requirements to support the business. The role requires close networking with Planning, Purchasing, Program Management and Production teams as well as a solid understanding of the activities required to meet forecast commits and internal requirements.

Location: Ottawa, ON

We Take Care of Our People

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

Your Challenge:

• Responsible for the purchasing and management of commodities in order to support Curtiss-Wright supply chain.

• Drive supplier performance improvement as measured on scorecards, and actively manage supplier quality issues through a thorough root cause and corrective action methodology.

• Participate in supplier calls within a team or independently, update ERP delivery commitments in coordination from Planning.

• Develop and maintain effective supplier relationships while measuring and reporting on supplier performance trends and opportunities.

• Coordinate, review and manage supplier open order reports to expedite and escalation priority lists for key suppliers.

• Timely reporting of critical topics, supplied shortages, updates via verbal communication, e-mail communication and ERP data updating for integrity maintenance.

• Coordinate with the internal departments to ensure appropriate updates are available when needed.

• Participate in project meetings to provide updates and status of orders to the respective program managers and other internal customers.

• Identify and escalate ongoing supplier issues with Management as appropriate.

• Provide support to Procurement and Planning with supporting documentation as required.

• Manage functions such as material reservations, master data maintenance, review lead times and safety stock settings, stock transfer requests and non-production procurement requests.

• Ensuring material receipts support the business requirements while optimizing inventory levels vs. material costs.

• Lead process changes and improvements in alignment with best purchasing practices including documentation, implementation, compliance, and KPI implementation.

• Lead and participate and drive negotiations to ensure improvements in purchase price variances to standard for direct spend items, and indirect spend item cost reductions.

• Ensure flow down of contractual requirements such as special processes, FAI, DPAS rating, etc.

• Manage ERP procurement exceptions (planned early and late receipts) to minimize disconnects.

What You Bring:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Supply chain or Finance (preferred).

• Requires 5 years of related experience.

• Experience with Electronics, Machining, and knowledge of PWB/ PCB’s (preferred).

• Knowledge and experience with AS9100 requirements.

• High level of understanding of material and planning processes.

• Experience in working with SAP (preferred).

• Advanced computer skills in Microsoft Office Suit (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).

• Excellent communication, analytical and problem solving skills.

• Effective communicator, strong customer focus and ability to work effectively to meet deadlines in a team environment.

Who We Are:

Our Values

Environmental, Social and Governance

At our world-class manufacturing and design facility in Ottawa, Ontario, we manufacture rugged products optimized for high-mix, high quality and small batch sizes typical of military requirements.  Equipped with the latest assembly, cleaning, coating and inspection equipment, our operations are AS9100 and ISO-9001 certified and we comply with the highest standards of workmanship defined by IPC and J-STD specifications.  All materials and processes are controlled by our enterprise-wide SAP and MES systems which offer full component traceability to individual products by serial number.

To learn more about Curtiss-Wright’s Defense Solutions Division, please visit

https://www.curtisswrightds.com/about/company/locations/ottawa 

No unsolicited agency submittals please.  Agency partners must be invited to participate in a search by our Talent Acquisition Team and have signed terms in place prior to any submittal.  Resumes submitted directly to any Curtiss-Wright employee or affiliate will not qualify for fee payment, and therefore become the property of Curtiss-Wright.  

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.