Buyer III

Responsibilities

• Requires strong knowledge and application of FAR/DFAR and other federal acquisition regulations.
• Ability to analyze and ensure compliance to prime contract and program contractual, legal, technical, and quality requirements.
• Provide leadership and training to junior level teammates.
• Understanding of development and production program acquisition requirements.
• Experience developing government proposals and BOEs of moderate complexity.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders on acquisition strategy and development of the requirements (i.e. Statement of Work).
• Generates the solicitation/ request for proposal, analyzes proposals, source selection, negotiates (contract type, price, schedule, technical elements, terms & conditions), executes official purchase order or subcontract file and required documentation including close outs.
• Manages post purchase order placement for adherence to quality, reliability, and schedule requirements.
• Interfaces with departments such as Finance or Legal as required to negotiate legal documents and (i.e. NDA, Agreements, Purchase Orders, Terms & Conditions) in accordance with company procedures.
• Effectively communicates verbally and in writing.
• Works directly with other functions such as contracts, program office, cross functional peers and leaders.
• Keeps abreast of product technology/life cycles and supplier status.
• Maintains awareness of internal and cross functional trends that indicate early risks of supply chain disruptions.
• Can work independently with minimal guidance with ability to analyze problems and report findings with recommended actions.
• Travel as required to meet with Suppliers and other appropriate representatives on supply chain matters.

Requirements

• 4+ years’ purchasing or subcontracting experience with a U.S. Government military subcontractor possessing an approved procurement system (CPSR).
• 4+ years’ FAR/DFAR regulated purchasing or subcontract experience.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent education and work experience.
• Proficiency working with MS Office Suite (Excel- pivot tables, VLOOKUP; Word; PowerPoint) and MRP/ERP systems.
• Demonstrate experience and successful results in negotiation skills and strategies.
• Must be a US citizen.

Qualifications

• May require ability to obtain and maintain US security clearance.
• Oracle database experience preferred.
• CPIM or CPM certification preferred.
• Experience managing electronic, electromechanical, and/or molded plastic component procurement.
• Thorough understanding of operations principles (JIT, MRP, TQC, and CRP) required.
• Mentorship and Training.

Skills

• May require ability to obtain and maintain US security clearance.
• Oracle database experience preferred.
• CPIM or CPM certification preferred.
• Experience managing electronic, electromechanical, and/or molded plastic component procurement.
• Thorough understanding of operations principles (JIT, MRP, TQC, and CRP) required.

Benefits

• Healthcare
• On-site wellness clinic.
• Paid Benefits
• Competitive compensation.
• 401k program to plan for your future with company match 50% up to 8%.
• Company Paid Time Off (Vacation and Sick).
• Paid parental leave.
• Adoption assistance.
• Fertility and family building assistance.
• Lifestyle spending account.
• Perks at work.
• Generous employee referral program.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Voluntary benefits available: longer term care, legal, identity theft, pet Insurance, and many more options.