Position: Buyer II
Location: Kent WA 98032
Duration: 6 Months
Hybrid role (2 days onsite required)

Job Description:
We are a diverse team of collaborators, doers, and problem-solvers who are relentlessly committed to a culture of safety. This position will directly impact the history of space exploration and will require your commitment and detailed attention towards safe and repeatable space flight. Join us in lowering the cost of access to space and enabling Client's vision of millions of people living and working in space to benefit Earth.
As part of a diverse and hardworking team of professionals, specialists, and engineers, you will lead efforts to manage and direct suppliers and teammates to support the external development of various spaceflight systems. You will interact with our customers, the Programs, to address concerns and ensure development efforts and deliveries are on track.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Our Buyer II will ensure program requirements are appropriately prioritized and executed to meet the needs of Client. They will be competent in Client Supply Chain compliance standards, strategies, and initiatives. They have excellent oral and written skills, and solid communication skills. They also have experience preparing and issuing Requests for Proposal/ Requests for Quote, performing price analyses in support of proposals, and have developed negotiation strategies and led formal negotiations. Our Buyer II is experienced in constructing various contracting types for major procurement activities to meet the requirements of the programs and needs of the business to include long range procurement agreements, sourcing partnerships, continuous improvement initiatives, and identification of opportunities for enhanced efficiencies. They take ownership of the procurement process from requisition creation through final payment of invoices and are accountable to resolve issues within this process. They will lead the identification, implementation, negotiation, execution, and management of strategic agreements (i.e., Long-Term Agreements (LTAs)) where mutually beneficial. They will support the overall procurement organization's strategic direction and ensure corporate strategic objectives are achieved to include delivery of production materials that are on time, within budget and meet technical performance requirements.

Key candidate attributes to facilitate success in this role include influencing, facilitation, presentation, communication, process development, analysis, and problem solving. We are looking for someone to apply their technical expertise, leadership skills, and commitment to quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight. Passion for our mission and vision is required!

Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Finance or similar with minimum 2-5 years of experience in Supply Chain Management
Must have knowledge and experience in procurement and supplier management
Must have understanding and knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR)
Experience with negotiating and managing multiple contract types, including but not limited to Firm Fixed Price (FFP), Time and Material (T&M) and cost type (CPFF, CPIF)
Ability to travel up to 20% of the time
Proven ability to meet tight deadlines, multi-task, and prioritize workload
Track record of working in an ambiguous environment and successfully balancing priorities
Interprets and applies company, policies, procedures, work instructions, business standards and U.S. government regulations, i.e., FAR, DFAR, SOX Compliance.
Maintain compliant and accurate files and data records.
Strong analytical skills, data driven with experience in establishing and tracking program metrics
Create and maintain systems and processes to streamline operations.
Must have top notch people and communication skills.
Working understanding of AS9100 standards.
Knowledge of Engineering Data such as specifications & source control drawings.
An eagerness to identify opportunities, find solutions, execute plans, and evaluate results critically and expediently
Ensure timely and effective completion of projects and initiatives of the supply chain department.
Highly analytical and critical thinker
Maintains passion for solving problems from end-to-end
Adept at working with different systems and making recommendations on improvements for both systems and processes
Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of inclusion
Desired:
Prior experience in the Space or Aerospace industry
Experience with Avionics or Fluids components
Experience with import/export (ITAR/EAR) regulations
Ability to balance multiple priorities in a dynamic environment
Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM) or Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) Certification
Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification
Experience with Deltek Costpoint, Jira, SharePoint

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