Purchasing/Planning Clerk

Precision Castparts Corp. •

Groton, Connecticut, United States

Position Type: Permanent

Job Description:
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With more than 120 operations and approximately 20,000 employees worldwide, Precision Castparts Corp. is the market leader in manufacturing large, complex structural investment castings, airfoil castings, forged components, aerostructures and highly engineered, critical fasteners for aerospace applications. In addition, we are the leading producer of airfoil castings for the industrial gas turbine market. We also manufacture extruded seamless pipe, fittings, and forgings for power generation and oil & gas applications; commercial and military airframe aerostructures; and metal alloys and other materials for the casting and forging industries. With such critical applications, we insist on quality and dependability – not just in the materials and products we make, but in the people we recruit.

PCC is relentless in its dedication to being a high-quality, low-cost and on-time producer; delivering the highest value to its customers while continually pursuing strategic, profitable growth.

In 2016, Berkshire Hathaway, led by Chairman and CEO Warren E. Buffett, acquired Precision Castparts Corp.

Job Description 1

PURPOSE:

Under the direction of the Maintenance Supervisor this position is responsible for purchasing parts and materials for the Maintenance Department and planning the maintenance schedule.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

Learn, understand and perform job utilizing Emaint operating system
Have a working knowledge of parts and equipment to identify replacement components
Source parts from vendors using phone or email contact. Negotiate for best possible pricing and payment terms, parts and materials, contracts and services.
Maintain parts crib for inventory, cleanliness and organization. Maintain inventory levels including monthly critical spare inventory audits.
Stock incoming orders and enter into Emaint system
Work with vendors on emergency shipments
Provide support to technical personnel when purchasing parts and materials requiring alternate part numbers
Plan/schedule all preventative maintenance and maintenance work orders to ensure machine uptime.
Performs other duties of the same or lesser degree as required by the position or as assigned by supervisor/manager.

EDUCATIONS & EXPERIENCE:

High school graduate or GED.
Strong negotiation and communication skills, verbal, written and presentation
Strong analytical, organization and prioritization skills.
Strong ability to take initiative and be independent, self-motivated and team-oriented.
Experience in production environment, international purchasing
Must be able to handle multiple projects at one time.
Must be able to use the MS Office suite, particularly Excel, Word and Outlook.

This position requires use of information or access to production processes subject to national security controls under U.S. export control laws and regulations (including, but not limited to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and the Export Administration Regulations (EAR)). To be qualified to work in this facility, a successful applicant must be a U.S. Person, as defined in those regulations, and able to supply evidence of that qualification prior to starting work or be authorized to receive controlled information under a specific license or permission from the relevant government agency. The U.S. export control regulations define a U.S. person as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. National, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. &39;Green Card Holder&39;), and certain categories of Asylees and Refugees.

Job Ident #: 12305

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Purchasing/Planning Clerk

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