Buyer I

Responsibilities

• Determine the best sources of supply from knowledge of the supply base, product performance, and capabilities.
• Purchase order entry
• Obtain quotes from suppliers negotiating for optimum pricing, quality, delivery schedule, and terms and conditions.
• Maintain and utilize commodity knowledge and market conditions to reduce component pricing.
• Establish preferred suppliers and initiate expectations and activities to enable cost reduction from the suppliers.
• Work with the respective material planner to identify cost reduction opportunities from the future planned order release.
• Award purchase orders on time to support the Program schedule needs, as well as department metrics and Company goals for inventory turns.
• Serve as liaison between Company and supplier regarding all changes in or problems with material deliveries to meet production schedules.
• Actively seek the assistance of other departments to ensure fulfillment of the purchase order.
• Interface with Program Management and/or production/material planning personnel to coordinate efforts to obtain material deliveries no earlier or later than required for production.
• Request assistance from interfacing departments to assist with completing purchases in accordance with company and government regulations.
• Cook up the resolution of supplier problems with interfacing departments.
• Interview supplier representatives and keep abreast of product technology/life cycles and supplier status.
• Participate in and lead continuous improvement activities.
• Support attainment of Process-Based Leadership Scorecard Goals

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree with 0 to 1 years of experience
• Associate’s degree with 2 years of experience

Skills And Abilities

• FAR/DFARS - working knowledge
• Aerospace, Military, or similar industry
• Requires an understanding of:
• Products
• Military specifications
• Federal acquisition regulations