Buyer II FAR/DFAR

Job Summary

This is a fully onsite/in-office role, at our headquarters in DeLeon Springs, FL. The candidate will perform specialized and diversified procurement functions necessary to supply materials in accordance with FAR and DFAR regulations, as well as Corporate Policies and Procedures. Responsibilities include securing the lowest reasonable prices while ensuring maximum quality and on-time delivery to support manufacturing operations.

Responsibilities

• Analyze multiple requirements to satisfy the requirements of the requesting program or department and are in the best interest of the company.
• Place purchase orders as needed.
• Follow-up on purchase orders, Supplier contracts and material status as required.
• May assist other individuals in expediting delinquent shipments and resolving other associated problems.
• May provide work direction to other employees in the department.
• Resolve Supplier quality issues, purchase order accounting issues and problem receipts.
• Travel, as required, to meet with Suppliers and other appropriate representatives to discuss and satisfy matters that cannot be taken care of in the plant.
• Determine material requirements from engineering and production schedules and maintain inventory at appropriate level.
• Generally, will exercise judgment within defined procedures and practices to determine appropriate actions in line with company policies of good, ethical purchasing practices.
• Prepare management and analysis reports on a weekly, monthly and quarterly basis.
• Perform other related duties as necessary to support procurement department.

Requirements

• FAR and DFAR regulated purchasing experience, regulatory compliance.
• Education, Experience, Licenses, Certifications:
  • BA/BS in related field or equivalent years of experience within field.
  • 3+ years of experience in related discipline.
• CPIM or CPM preferred within two years of position assignment.
• Skills and Abilities:
  • A thorough understanding of operations principles (JIT, MRP, and TQC) required.
  • Demonstrated experience and successful results in negotiation skills and strategies.
• Physical Demands:
  • The physical demands describe here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.
  • The work environment characteristics described are representative of those an employee may encounter while performing the essential functions of this job.
  • This job operates in a professional office environment and a manufacturing environment.
  • The employee may be exposed to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts and vibration.
  • The employee is occasionally exposed to a variety of extreme conditions in the plant.
  • The noise level in the work environment may be loud.

Benefits

• Healthcare: Robust medical, dental, vision, & disability coverage.
• Paid Benefits: Competitive compensation, 401k program, company paid time off (vacation and sick), paid parental leave, adoption assistance, fertility and family building assistance.
• Additional Benefits: Flexible work schedules, lifestyle spending account, generous employee referral program, tuition reimbursement, voluntary benefits.

Accessibility

Sparton DeLeon Springs, LLC is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with physical and mental disabilities.

Disclaimer

This job description does not list all the duties of the job. You may be asked by your supervisors or managers to perform other duties. The employer has the right to revise this job description at any time. The job description is not a contract for employment. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.