Senior Buyer

RESPONSIBILITIES:

· Manage Subcontractor relationships including tactical build schedules, material readiness, stocking levels, and quality requirements as well as strategic operational processes

• Manage EMS RFQ and selection processes including supporting documentation
• Manage supplier relationships for important discrete components
• Utilize ERP/MRP data to analyze supply/demand status quickly and efficiently, then convert this status into purchasing requirements plan to support higher level demand plan
• Analyze and respond to all master schedule and MRP generated material and shop order requirements
• Monitor accuracy of purchasing bills of materials
• Analyze and report availability of purchased material to management
• Ensure flow down of contractual requirements such as special processes, FAI, customer source inspection, etc.
• Maintain schedule and status of deliverables, actions and issues
• Proactively participate in continuous improvement activities affecting the, procurement, build, and test process
• Release and obtain confirmation for purchase orders related to assigned commodities
• Experience with small business program administration (SBLO)
• Other responsibilities as assigned

REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be knowledgeable with FAR, DFAR & ITAR
• High level understanding of material and planning functions/processes in ERP systems
• Excellent computer and analytical skills including advanced user of MS Excel
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Program or project management skills a plus