Buyer III

About the role

You will report to the Procurement Manager and will have an onsite work structure in Creedmoor, North Carolina. As a Buyer III, you will manage the end-to-end procurement process to ensure materials, equipment, and services are acquired at the best value while meeting quality, delivery, inventory, and compliance requirements. You will play a key role in supplier management, contract negotiation, cost reduction, and cross-functional collaboration to support business and customer objectives.

Responsibilities

• Quote and procure a variety of mechanical, electronic, and electro-mechanical components and subassemblies.
• Interpret MRP requirements to determine delivery schedules while maintaining responsible inventory levels and supporting cash flow objectives.
• Read and interpret drawings, specifications, customer contracts, and other technical documentation to ensure purchasing requirements are accurately captured and flowed down to suppliers.
• Review, analyze, create, and manage purchase orders, subcontract agreements, and applicable terms and conditions.
• Monitor and manage purchase order and subcontract performance to achieve quality, cost, and delivery objectives and exceed customer expectations.
• Participate in competitive bidding activities and analyze supplier quotations to drive favorable pricing and positive purchase price variance (PPV).
• Develop and execute supplier negotiation strategies to meet or exceed established cost, pricing, and lead-time objectives.
• Expedite materials, assignments, and projects as needed to drive results throughout the supply chain and mitigate delivery risk.
• Develop and maintain strong supplier relationships while partnering cross-functionally with Operations, Planning, Quality, Engineering, and other key stakeholders.
• Support the onboarding and qualification of new suppliers and help maintain suppliers’ approved status.
• Identify opportunities to improve purchasing processes, supplier performance, cost, quality, and delivery.
• Operate within established purchasing authority limits and applicable company policies, procedures, and compliance requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business or a related field, or equivalent relevant work experience
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in a highly regulated industry
• Experience in an aerospace environment preferred
• Government/DoD subcontract or program experience, including familiarity with FAR/DFAR compliance, preferred
• Strong understanding of manufacturing methods, operations, planning, logistics, quality, and contractual terms and conditions
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, engineering drawings, specifications, customer contracts, and related technical documentation
• Proficiency with ERP/MRP systems, including hands-on understanding of demand and supply requirements
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
• Demonstrated experience negotiating supplier pricing, lead times, terms, and conditions
• Experience developing and maintaining effective supplier relationships
• Experience identifying, creating, and implementing process improvements
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical insurance
• Competitive PTO, holiday pay, and sick leave
• Company 401K plan with up to 4% matched contribution
• Annual bonus program (varies by level and discretionary based on company and individual performance)
• Flexible working arrangements (9/80 work schedule, every other Friday off)
• Paid volunteering opportunities
• Access to mental health champions across our sites
• Commitment to development
• Employee referral program

Pay

$85,000 to $87,500

Schedule

Onsite in Creedmoor, North Carolina