**Buyer**
**Description**

**PRIMARY PURPOSE:**
Proactively works as a team member with Procurement, Quality, Engineering and others to maintain required flow of all parts while achieving continuous supply chain improvements in Quality, Delivery and Cost.
**RESPONSIBILITIES:**
+ Develops projected annual requirements for assigned part families.

+ Assists in the development of annual purchase agreements with suppliers.

+ Develops and communicates purchased parts schedules to Lycoming's suppliers.

+ Responsible for planning and rescheduling of assigned parts in Oracle system.

+ Places purchase orders with suppliers.

+ Plans, schedules, and expedites assigned purchased parts to ensure timely availability of quality components.

+ Negotiates pricing as required with oversight from the Procurement manager.

+ Liaises with suppliers to resolve quality and delivery issues.

+ Works with the Accounting d...