BUYER - SENIOR

Description

Responsible for initiating, documenting, executing, updating, expediting, and completing purchasing transactions and subcontract activities for ArmorWorks across assigned suppliers, material commodities, and services. Ensures procurement of materials, sub-assemblies, supplies and services in a timely manner with optimal demand-supply balance, delivery, quality, price/cost, and inventory considerations. Create and improve sourcing strategies, FAR/DFARS compliant documentation of single and sole source justifications and price analysis techniques, conduct supplier negotiations, and make Purchase Order (PO) and subcontract awards supported by objective evidence for assigned suppliers, material commodities, and services. Develop and maintain key internal stakeholder and supplier relationships to create a collaborative purchasing and subcontracting environment. Ensure all PO and subcontract actions are compliant with FAR/DFARS and other U.S. Government or customer requirements. The Senior Buyer is responsible for higher value and higher complexity procurements of materials and services, critical supplier relationships, development and improvement of purchasing policies and procedures, and training and mentoring other Buyers.  

Qualifications

Ability to complete milestones and work toward multiple deadlines simultaneously

Strong communication and interpersonal skills, particularly negotiation

Attention to detail and proven analytical skills

Experience in production or manufacturing environment, aerospace or defense a plus

Proficient in Microsoft Office – Excel, Word, Outlook

Experience in MRP/ERP logic/software. Epicor experience a plus

Associate’s degree in Business/Supply Chain preferred.

5 years’ previous experience in manufacturing buying (Steel, raw materials, ballistic material experience is a plus) or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Working knowledge of FAR, DFAR, and CPSR flow downs/requirements