Buyer

Job Summary

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), an affiliate of General Atomics, is a world leader in remotely piloted aircraft and tactical reconnaissance radars. This position supports contracts, subcontracts, or internal organizations through purchasing materials, goods, and services.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensures compliance with company policies and procedures as well as applicable government regulations.
• Compiles and analyzes statistical data to determine feasibility of buying products and to establish price objectives.
• Identifies, develops, and selects qualified suppliers.
• Evaluates supplier reliability and performance.
• Captures and coordinates competitive and sole-source procurements to meet required purchase dates and prepares required support documentation.
• Reviews and analyzes suppliers' bids. Performs cost and/or price analysis.
• Follows up, expedites, and negotiates changes relative to delivery and supplier performance.
• Maintains professional relationships with internal and external customers and suppliers.
• Works independently and as part of a team, and works extended hours as required.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a bachelor's degree in business administration or related discipline along with six or more years of progressive professional purchasing experience.
• Must have an understanding of purchasing concepts and principles, FAR and related governmental rules and regulations; and experience demonstrating the application of those principles, concepts, and practices.
• Must be customer focused and possess: the ability to provide solutions to a range of purchasing problems; strong communication and presentation skills to accurately document and report findings to a variety of audiences; strong interpersonal and leadership skills to influence and guide employees, managers, and customers; the ability to organize, schedule and coordinate multiple work phases; and strong computer skills.
• SAP experience is desirable.