What are the responsibilities and job description for the Buyer position at Karman Space & Defense?
Summary
The primary role of the Buyer is to provide coordination, purchasing, and communication with vendors, suppliers and internal customers in a dynamic manufacturing environment. The ideal candidate will possess a proactive, self-starter attitude and a proven ability to multi-task and prioritize work in a fast-paced production environment. Reports to the Supply Chain Manager.
About Us
Karman Space & Defense provides concept-to-production solutions for mission-critical systems on spacecraft, launch vehicles, missiles, hypersonics, and integrated defense systems. We believe that solving the industry’s most complex and mission-critical challenges requires relentless determination and a willingness to push the boundaries of possibility. Karman Space & Defense brings to bear unparalleled production capabilities, unmatched engineering expertise, and unflinching analysis to render the impossible, possible.
Compensation & Benefits
The primary role of the Buyer is to provide coordination, purchasing, and communication with vendors, suppliers and internal customers in a dynamic manufacturing environment. The ideal candidate will possess a proactive, self-starter attitude and a proven ability to multi-task and prioritize work in a fast-paced production environment. Reports to the Supply Chain Manager.
About Us
Karman Space & Defense provides concept-to-production solutions for mission-critical systems on spacecraft, launch vehicles, missiles, hypersonics, and integrated defense systems. We believe that solving the industry’s most complex and mission-critical challenges requires relentless determination and a willingness to push the boundaries of possibility. Karman Space & Defense brings to bear unparalleled production capabilities, unmatched engineering expertise, and unflinching analysis to render the impossible, possible.
Compensation & Benefits
- Medical, Dental, Vision
- Company Paid Life Insurance
- 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Paid Holidays
- Tuition Reimbursement*
- Perform material requirements planning through high interaction/coordination with manufacturing personnel and external suppliers to support the Value Stream(s)
- Obtains supplier and vendor quotes for tooling, material, outside processing (OSP), makes best pricing and schedule decisions
- Own and drive an inventory action plan to maintain proper inventory levels and achieve turns goals of key production components
- Creates, submits, tracks and closes purchase requisitions and purchase orders
- Maintains ongoing supplier relationships and orders, provides issue resolution as needed
- Effectively communicates across multiple project teams, providing regular updates to internal teams (Engineering, Quality, Planning, Manufacturing work areas) and tracking order and delivery status with external vendors and suppliers
- Works with Planning Team to shift schedule of material as needed
- Coordinates outside processes: Obtains quotes, schedules trucks to pick up parts, initiates and coordinates shipping logistics with OSP and raw material provider
- Bachelors degree in Supply Chain, Business, or Materials-related field or 5 years of working experience
- Strong time management skills
- Able to multi-task and prioritize work, and excel in a dynamic work environment
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Familiarity with MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- ERP/EPICOR experience preferred
- Must be a U.S. Citizen
- This position requires the use of stairs, and occasionally lifting objects up to 120 lbs
Salary : $25 - $40
