Buyer

Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensures compliance with company policies and procedures and 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.
• May participate as a team member on intermediate procurement negotiations involving agreements on terms and conditions as well as prices and schedules.
• May participate in cost and pricing reviews with program management.
• Follows up, expedites, and negotiates changes relative to delivery and supplier performance.
• Maintains professional relationship with internal and external customers and suppliers.
• May represent the organization as the primary purchasing contact on small contracts/subcontracts.
• Responsible for observing all laws, regulations and other applicable obligations wherever and whenever business is conducted on behalf of the Company.

Job Qualifications

• Typically requires a bachelor's degree in business administration or related discipline along with three or more years of progressive professional purchasing experience.
• Equivalent professional purchasing experience may be substituted in lieu of education.
• 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.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team is essential as is the ability to work extended hours as required.