Senior Buyer

Job Title : Senior Buyer

Department : Purchasing

Revision Date : 6 / 19 / 2024

Location : Onsite 5 days a week Chandler, AZ

Company Overview

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with other departments and leadership on requirements for equipment, materials, services, etc.
• Develop and manage supplier relationships
• Strategic sourcing and risk mitigation
• Evaluates and approves conditions for issuing and awarding bids
• Resolve issues, focus on on-time delivery, negotiate material costs with suppliers and contractors
• Maintain and / or help implement purchasing systems. Support CPSR (Contractor Purchasing System Review), DCAA audits / reviews, and other compliance requirements.
• Initiate requests for quotes (RFQ), places POs and select best suppliers based price, quality, and delivery requirements.
• Acts as the company’s representative in negotiations with suppliers
• Evaluates excess inventory and obsolete parts
• Supports material planning for the development and production programs
• Administers Small Business / Individual Small Business Programs.
• Prepares and processes purchase orders for goods and services
• Track and maintain Change Orders.
• Process non-conforming material requests (NCMR) and RMA requests with vendors in a timely manner.
• Expedite orders in accordance with changes in schedule.
• Maintain records in accordance with contractual requirements and company policies.
• Assist with internal and external company audits and perform suppliers’ surveys and audits as appropriate.

Leadership Responsibilities

• A leader that manages and is accountable for assigned goods and services
• Establishes good relationships with internal and external stakeholders, customers and suppliers

Skills

• Must be a US Citizen
• Able to excel in a fast-paced environment with shifting priorities
• Knowledgeable with FAR / DFAR
• Able to manage time effectively
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Proficient in MS Office, MRP / ERP system
• Ability to pass drug test and general background check
• Experience with Deltek Costpoint desired, but not required.

Experience

• In lieu of a bachelor’s degree, candidate must have;
• An Associate’s degree plus 6 years of recent specialized experience, OR;
• A major certification plus 8 years of recent specialized experience, OR;
• 10 years of recent specialized experience.

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree, preferably in Business Administration, Supply Chain or Finance
• 5 years of experience
30+ days ago