Buyer III

Position Title: Buyer III
Location: Huntsville, AL - 35806

Pre-Screen Questions:

• Do you have aerospace procurement experience?
• Do you have US government contracting experience?
• Do you have experience buying avionics, fluids and/or machined part components?

Responsibilities:

• Manage and direct suppliers and teammates to support the external development of various spaceflight systems.
• Ensure program requirements are appropriately prioritized and executed to meet the needs.
• Prepare and issue Requests for Proposal/Requests for Quote, perform price analyses in support of proposals, and develop negotiation strategies.
• Construct various contracting types for major procurement activities, including long range procurement agreements and sourcing partnerships.
• Take ownership of the procurement process from requisition creation through final payment of invoices and resolve issues within this process.
• Lead the identification, implementation, negotiation, execution, and management of strategic agreements (i.e., Long-Term Agreements (LTAs)).
• Support the overall procurement organization's strategic direction and ensure corporate strategic objectives are achieved.
• Ensure delivery of production materials that are on time, within budget, and meet technical performance requirements.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Finance or similar with minimum 5 years of experience in Supply Chain Management or Master's degree with 3 years of experience in Supply Chain Management.
• Knowledge and experience in procurement and supplier management; understanding and knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR).
• Experience with negotiating and managing multiple contract types, including 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.
• Strong analytical skills, data driven with experience in establishing and tracking program metrics.
• Must have top notch people and communication skills; working understanding of AS9100 standards.
• Knowledge of Engineering Data such as specifications & source control drawings.

Nice-to-Haves:

• Prior experience in the Space or Aerospace industry; experience with Avionics or Fluids components.
• Experience with import/export (ITAR/EAR) regulations.
• Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM) or Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) Certification.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification; experience with Deltek Costpoint, Jira, SharePoint.

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Pay: $58.00 - $60.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Ability to Commute:

• Huntsville, AL 35806 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Huntsville, AL 35806: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $58 - $60