Senior Buyer

About the role

We are looking to add a Senior Buyer to our growing team. If you enjoy working in a startup environment and are passionate about supporting new product development and manufacturing for an exciting product line of satellite communications equipment, we have the career for you. In this position, you will develop and execute multi-year, cross-functional supply chain strategies. You will minimize total landed cost impact by containing costs through supply base management processes and strategies working with suppliers and the company. This role will also facilitate cross-functional communications to drive optimized sourcing strategies supporting new product development programs.

Focus Areas: PCB Procurement (uploading files and discussing with vendors) and/or Chemicals and consumables (Proper procurement levels for products with expiration). This is an in-office role located at our facility in Westminster, CO.

Responsibilities

In this role, you will be responsible for developing and executing multi-year, cross-functional supply chain strategies, minimizing total landed cost impact, and facilitating cross-functional communications to drive optimized sourcing strategies.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Materials, Procurement, Supply Chain Management, or related degree.
• Minimum of 8 years of progressive experience in buying and sourcing Capital expenditures or test equipment in the Aerospace industry.
• Space specific industry experience is preferred.
• Proficiency using Microsoft Excel (pivot table, formulas, reports) and MRP systems, ideally Acumatica.
• Experience identifying, evaluating, and developing new suppliers for space applications.
• Detailed market knowledge gained through any of the following: experience in engineering, operations and/or marketing, or first-hand procurement negotiation knowledge.
• Superior written and oral communication skills and the ability to manage multiple, conflicting priorities.
• Negotiation, communication, problem-solving, and analytical skills with demonstrated results.
• Highly organized and able to function successfully in a fast-paced product development environment.