Buyer III

Description :

Responsibilities include but are not limited to :

Our Buyer III will ensure program requirements are appropriately prioritized and executed to meet the needs of Client. They will be competent in Client Supply Chain compliance standards, strategies, and initiatives.

They have excellent oral and written skills, and solid communication skills. They also have experience preparing and issuing Requests for Proposal / Requests for Quote, performing price analyses in support of proposals, and have developed negotiation strategies and led formal negotiations.

Our Buyer III is experienced in constructing various contracting types for major procurement activities to meet the requirements of the programs and needs of the business to include long range procurement agreements, sourcing partnerships, continuous improvement initiatives, and identification of opportunities for enhanced efficiencies.

They take ownership of the procurement process from requisition creation through final payment of invoices and are accountable to resolve issues within this process.

They will lead the identification, implementation, negotiation, execution, and management of strategic agreements (, Long-Term Agreements (LTAs)) where mutually beneficial.

They will support the overall procurement organization’s strategic direction and ensure corporate strategic objectives are achieved to include delivery of production materials that are on time, within budget and meet technical performance requirements.

Key candidate attributes to facilitate success in this role include influencing, facilitation, presentation, communication, process development, analysis, and problem solving.

We are looking for someone to apply their technical expertise, leadership skills, and commitment to quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight.

Passion for our mission and vision is required!

Qualifications :

Bachelor’s degree in business, Supply Chain Management, Finance or similar with minimum + years of experience in Supply Chain Management or Master's degree with years of experience in Supply Chain Management

Must have knowledge and experience in procurement and supplier management

Must have understanding and knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR)

Experience with negotiating and managing multiple contract types, including but not limited to Firm Fixed Price (FFP), Time and Material (T&M) and cost type (CPFF, CPIF)

Proven ability to meet tight deadlines, multi-task, and prioritize workload

Track record of working in an ambiguous environment and successfully balancing priorities

Interprets and applies company, policies, procedures, work instructions, business standards and government regulations, , FAR, DFAR, SOX Compliance.

Maintain compliant and accurate files and data records.

Strong analytical skills, data driven with experience in establishing and tracking program metrics

Create and maintain systems and processes to streamline operations.

Must have top notch people and communication skills.

Working understanding of AS standards.

Knowledge of Engineering Data such as specifications & source control drawings.

An eagerness to identify opportunities, find solutions, execute plans, and evaluate results critically and expediently

Ensure timely and effective completion of projects and initiatives of the supply chain department.

Highly analytical and critical thinker

Maintains passion for solving problems from end-to-end

Adept at working with different systems and making recommendations on improvements for both systems and processes

Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of inclusion

Desired :

Prior experience in the Space or Aerospace industry

Experience with Avionics or Fluids components

Experience with import / export (ITAR / EAR) regulations

Ability to balance multiple priorities in a dynamic environment

Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM) or Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) Certification

Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification

Experience with Deltek Costpoint, Jira, SharePoint

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