Senior Buyer

Buyer

Location: Kent, WA or Merritt Island, FL

Salary: $60-$84/hr (Depending on Location & Experience)

Industry: Aerospace/Manufacturing

Employment Type: 6 Month Contract (Potential for Extension or Conversion)

Qualifications:

• Bachelor degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Economics, Finance, Engineering or related field required. Master s degree preferred.
• Minimum 8+ years of tactical level experience in purchasing or supply chain required.
• APICS, CPM, CSCP certifications or equivalent.
• Understanding of avionics systems and components, including software and hardware (EEE components, PCBs, PCBAs, LRUs, antennas, batteries, sensors, ordnance, harnesses, instrumentation, secondary structures, engineering & testing services).
• Cost and price analysis experience.
• Above average knowledge of cost-type contracting.
• Ability to work in a fast paced and changing environment to accomplish goals while managing and prioritizing multiple tasks.
• Strong skills in Microsoft Outlook and Windows programs (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Teams, etc.).
• Ability to work effectively independently and in cross-functional teams.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills. Exceptional organizational and analytical skills.

Responsibilities:

• Perform day to day procurement activities supporting various construction and facilities projects.
• Develop and manage strategic suppliers and contractors.
• Evaluate current procurement processes and practices to identify areas for improvement.
• Work with facilities and project management leads to select suppliers and contractors to bid projects and award business that achieves company objectives.
• Develop RFP/RFQ packages and evaluate responses.
• Perform price and cost analysis.
• Issue and manage fixed price and cost type contracts.
• Ensure your awards are compliant with established procurement practices and processes.
• Ensure the best value is achieved in all procurements.
• Employ Costpoint and/or Coupa software to prepare purchase orders and change orders.
• Ensures supplier documentation, such as terms and conditions and NDAs are executed prior to engagement. Negotiate these agreements as necessary.
• Support other buyers as necessary with order management, backlog monitoring, daily status, report tracking, and to mitigate schedule risks.
• Monitor suppliers performance and prepare reports and other records. Conduct supplier business reviews and develop plans to improve supplier performance.
• Serve as an escalation point for the resolution of discrepancies and issues related to purchasing, delivery, receiving, invoices, payments to the suppliers, and supplier performance problems.
• Attend/support weekly project planning and status meetings.
• Minor travel is required.
• Other tasks and responsibilities as may be assigned by leadership.

EOE/ADA

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