Buyer 1

Applied Composites (AC) is seeking a **Buyer** who uses expertise in performing a variety of purchasing activities including pricing, negotiating terms, volume discounts, long-term contracts and delivery of goods'services with suppliers. Applies government laws and regulations while conducting procurement activities and ensures alignment with management objectives.

**About AC**: Come and join the Applied Composites team. We are a leading provider of complex composite components, assemblies, engineering and tooling to the aerospace, defense and space system markets. Our employees are treated with respect and given the support, knowledge, and resources they need to thrive. If you are looking for a company that values and develops its employees while offering engaging work, Applied Composites may be the place for you.

**Job Accountabilities**:

- Prepares and processes requisitions and purchase orders for the procurement of goods, services and supplies
- Performs on time delivery of products or services, and negotiates with suppliers to reach highest quality at best value
- Initiates bid/quote process for services, supplies and equipment; prepares bid documents and oversees the bid process; performs bid analysis and makes recommendations regarding purchases
- Resolves problems and issues arising from purchase of services, supplies and equipment
- Evaluates reports to define the need for the purchased product(s), prepares request for quotations, evaluates quotes, selects suppliers, creates and approves purchase orders (POs)
- Manages specific custom commodities with high viability to balance demand and maintains an understanding of each supplier’s capabilities and current capacity
- Applies understanding of basic market drivers, so that reasonable pricing can be determined and supply risk reduced
- Develops appropriate sources of supply and maintains cooperative working relationships with vendors to stay current with trends and technologies, products and services
- Maintains current and accurate purchase order data in the purchasing system (e.g. delivery dates, pricing, change orders)
- Other responsibilities as assigned

**Job Specifications**:
**Education**:Post-secondary degree or equivalent combination of relevant education and work experience that will allow successful performance of job expectations
**Years’ Experience**:3-5 years of relevant experience
**Skills**:

- Experienced in acquiring materials necessary for manufacturing and the organization, while maintaining relationships with vendors
- Demonstrated ability to write specifications, prepare bid documents, handle bidding process and analyze all bid results
- Strong experience negotiating license contracts with a track record of success
- Solves complex problems and exercises judgment based on the analysis of multiple sources of information
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal), with ability to drive tasks to completion
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite

**Benefits**:
At Applied Composites, we recognize how important your career and benefits are to you and your family. We offer a full suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability coverage, accident insurance, critical illness insurance, basic and supplemental life insurance, employee assistance plan, retirement savings and matching, tuition reimbursement and other developmental opportunities. We are committed to supporting the way you live and work.
- AC is an Equal Opportunity Employer Veterans/Disabled - Affirmative Action Employer._