Buyer/Planner
Moog Inc.
Buffalo, NY0–4 yrs53m agovia LinkedIn
About the Role
Moog Inc., a global leader in motion control, is seeking a Buyer/Planner to join its Space division. This role is based in East Aurora, NY or Niagara Falls, NY and reports to the Process Manager. The Buyer/Planner will have primary procurement responsibilities for multiple business areas, supporting Assembly & Test and other functions. The role involves a mix of strategic supplier development and day-to-day buying activities to ensure program schedules are met and cost, quality, and delivery targets are achieved. This position offers a hybrid work schedule on first shift.
Key Responsibilities
- Act as a procurement specialist within the organization representing supply chain.
- Create and execute sourcing strategies for assigned commodity/categories.
- Negotiate with suppliers, pricing, and terms to achieve cost savings and risk reduction.
- Manage supplier performance, on-time delivery, and quality metrics; escalate and resolve supplier issues.
- Collaborate with shop planning, production, and engineering to support component gating and kit releases.
- Perform data-driven analyses and trend analysis to identify opportunities and forecast needs.
- Place and expedite purchase orders; monitor PO status and delivery dates.
- Provide reliable completion and delivery dates to internal stakeholders.
- Support master planning with basic forecasting inputs and procurement lead-time updates.
- Participate in cross-functional problem-solving initiatives to remove supply constraints.
- Lead continuous improvement activities for the procurement function or business unit.
- Occasional travel to the Niagara Falls NY site may be required.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- Bachelor’s degree (ideally in Business, Supply Chain, Operations or similar) OR an Associate’s degree and 2 years procurement/planning experience.
- Strong communication and organizational skills.
- Strong sense of urgency.
- This position requires a full physical including bloodwork and Pulmonary Function testing.
Preferred Qualifications
- Any advanced degree or professional certifications.
- Experience with PowerBi.
- Experience in supporting lean manufacturing.
Compensation
- Salary Range: $28.85 – $38.46 Hourly
Work Schedule
- Hybrid – Niagara Falls, NY (First Shift)