Buyer

Company Overview

ARA is a leading C5ISR company that designs, manufactures, tests and installs innovative technologies that provide the national security community with unparalleled situational awareness, threat detection, and communications capabilities.

Our disruptive, integrated solutions, assemblies and subsystems rise to the challenging demands of discerning, mission-critical customers.

We leverage our capabilities to meet and exceed the requirements of our customers and empower them to remain ahead of evolving threats and complexities in a dynamic security landscape.

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly motived a Buyer who will analyze market and delivery systems to assess present and future material availability. They will develop and implement purchasing and contract management instructions, policies, and procedures. The Buyer will participate in the development of specifications for equipment, products, or substitute materials. They will resolve vendor or contractor grievances, and claims against suppliers. The Buyer will review purchase order claims and contracts for conformance to company policy.

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Purchase the highest quality merchandise at the lowest possible price and in the correct amounts.
• Prepare purchase orders, solicit bid proposals, and review requisitions for goods and services.
• Negotiate, or renegotiate, and administer contracts with suppliers, vendors, and other representatives.
• Monitor and follow applicable laws and regulations.
• Research and evaluate suppliers based on price, quality, selection, service, support, availability, reliability, production and distribution capabilities, and the supplier's reputation and history.
• Confer with staff, users, and vendors to discuss defective or unacceptable goods or services and determine corrective action.
• Review catalogs, industry periodicals, directories, trade journals, and Internet sites, and consult with other department personnel to locate necessary goods and services.
• Arrange the payment of duty and freight charges.
• Analyze price proposals, financial reports, and other data and information to determine reasonable prices.
• Monitor shipments to ensure that goods come in on time, and in the event of problems trace shipments and follow up undelivered goods.

Position Qualifications

Competency Statement(s)

• Accuracy - Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly.
• Decision Making - Ability to make critical decisions while following company procedures.
• Ethical - Ability to demonstrate conduct conforming to a set of values and accepted standards.
• Honesty / Integrity - Ability to be truthful and be seen as credible in the workplace.
• Accountability - Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions.
• Analytical Skills - Ability to use thinking and reasoning to solve a problem.
• Communication – Ability to speak, write and interact with others.

Experience and Skills

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.

• Three (3) plus years of experience in Purchasing, Buying or Procurement
• Computer Skills: Comfortable with Microsoft Office Suite
• Costpoint experience is a plus.

Education

• High School grad or GED required.

Antenna Research Associates, Inc. and its subsidiaries encourage diversity in the workplace; we are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Race/Color/Gender/Sexual Orientation/Gender/ Identity/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Veteran

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