Buyer

Essential Job Functions

• Solicits price quotations of goods and services for both bids and buys.
• Negotiates pricing and delivery to specific budgets and terms.
• Prepares and places purchase orders and follows-up to ensure timely delivery in order to meet demand for products.
• Reviews and analyzes requirements to maintain inventory control and achieve lowest total cost.
• Maintains Part Master database.
• Investigates and resolves discrepant receipts and invoices.
• Researches and interviews potential suppliers.
• Maintains supplier relations (partnerships, forecasts, e-signals, consignment arrangements, etc.).
• Selects and approves new suppliers (approved supplier list).
• Processes returns and rejections and monitors supplier corrective action as required.
• Quote support to Sales department.
• Represents for job kickoff meetings as required.

Experience and Skills

• Ability to maintain sensitive and confidential information as required by government standards.
• Ability to interact effectively with peers and supervisors.
• Ability to interact appropriately with the public when necessary.
• Ability to adhere to workplace rules.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Thorough knowledge of Gichner’s product lines and policies.
• Working knowledge and application of standard concepts, practices and procedures (ex.: MRP, Safety stock, JIT).

Education and Experience

• 4-year college/university degree, or equivalent experience.
• 2 to 5 years’ manufacturing purchasing experience.
• Working towards professional association certification (NAPM, APICS, etc.).

Work Environment/Physical Requirements

• Office environment.
• Ability to stand and sit for long periods of time.
• Ability to perform repetitive motion (keyboarding, 10-key, phones).
• Ability to lift up to 10 pounds.
• Ability to follow standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

Job Benefits

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance Coverage.
• Life/ADD & Short/Long Term Disability Insurance.
• 401(k) Savings Plan.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).
• Paid Time-Off (PTO).
• Holidays.
• Education Reimbursement.

Pay and Schedule

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance Coverage.
• Life/ADD & Short/Long Term Disability Insurance.
• 401(k) Savings Plan.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).
• Paid Time-Off (PTO).
• Holidays.
• Education Reimbursement.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance Coverage.
• Life/ADD & Short/Long Term Disability Insurance.
• 401(k) Savings Plan.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).
• Paid Time-Off (PTO).
• Holidays.
• Education Reimbursement.

Skills

• Ability to maintain sensitive and confidential information as required by government standards.
• Ability to interact effectively with peers and supervisors.
• Ability to interact appropriately with the public when necessary.
• Ability to adhere to workplace rules.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Thorough knowledge of Gichner’s product lines and policies.
• Working knowledge and application of standard concepts, practices and procedures (ex.: MRP, Safety stock, JIT).

Qualifications

• 4-year college/university degree, or equivalent experience.
• 2 to 5 years’ manufacturing purchasing experience.
• Working towards professional association certification (NAPM, APICS, etc.).

Company Information

• Kratos Defense is an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer.
• EEO, Minorities, Females, Vet, Disabled, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity or any other protected class.
• All qualified job seekers are encouraged to apply.
• Kratos Defense is committed to America's veterans by providing opportunities for them to continue contributing after service to our nation.
• We also work to provide reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities.
• EEO Is The Law.
• Disability Accessibility Accommodation.
• If you require an accommodation to navigate or apply to our careers site, please send your request to HRAccessibility@kratosdefense.com or call 858-964-2916.
• Any inquires not related to requesting an accommodation will be discarded.
• Pay Transparency.
• The company will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.
• Job Applicant Privacy Notice.