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Sr. Buyer

advance programs
Columbia, MD Full Time
POSTED ON 3/11/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/11/2025

Discover your career's true potential at Advanced Programs Inc. (API), leaders in national security solutions since 1969! Join our dynamic, close-knit team, where innovation meets impact. Our agile, flexible work environment not only drives professional growth but also nurtures personal development. At API, you're not just an employee; you're part of a legacy where impactful contributions thrive in a vibrant, supportive setting. Elevate your career and experience the power of a small, collaborative team with big opportunities!

Embark on a mission with API All Hands – where innovation meets impact! Join us as we revolutionize national security, responding swiftly to customer needs, and forging ahead with cutting-edge solutions. At API, we don't just meet expectations; we exceed them, creating a legacy of success in the ever-evolving landscape of intelligence, defense, and foreign affairs. This is your chance to be part of something extraordinary!

Unleash your potential as a Sr. Buyer at Advanced Programs, where you'll support manufacturing secure products empowering the United States, NATO, and allies to safeguard sensitive information in high-threat environments. Seize the opportunity to learn from industry leaders and become a subject matter expert yourself in our flexible and dynamic work environment.


SUMMARY 

Performs purchasing tasks to insure a sufficient supply of material is on hand to meet delivery schedules.  This would include processing orders, work orders, and returns.  Compiles information and reports

 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

 

Reviews and approves purchase orders.  Selects and maintains contact with vendors. Monitors and handles any issues until the purchase order is closed out.

 

Verifies nomenclature and specifications of purchase requests.

 

Reviews inventory records or warehouse to determine if material on hand is in sufficient quantity.

 

Consults catalogs and interviews suppliers to obtain prices and specifications.

 

Processes purchase order and sends copy to supplier and department originating request.

 

Compiles records of items purchased or transferred between departments, prices, deliveries, and inventories.

 

Communicates with suppliers concerning late deliveries and reports findings to all internal stakeholders

 

Reviews shortages list for production work orders to troubleshoot and report any workflow issues.

 

Processes purchase orders to subcontractors for cable assemblies and board manufacturers.

 

Processes returns to vendors for O.E.M. material that does not meet specifications.

 

Reviews material with Quality department to determine return to vendor, rework in house, or use as is.

 

Obtains an RMA number (return material authorization) from vendor if returning for tracking purposes. If returning for credit, create a debit memo and move ticket to remove from stock.  Close out failure report once complete.

 

Scrap damaged goods via a move ticket, and close failure report

 

Interfaces with all internal departments on a regular basis.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES 

 

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

 

QUALIFICATIONS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE 

High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and 2 to 4 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

 

LANGUAGE SKILLS 

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.  Ability to write simple correspondence.  Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

 

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS 

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.  Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

 

REASONING ABILITY 

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.  Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and talk or hear.   The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms.  The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. 

 

WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

 

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

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