Job Title: Strategic Purchasing Buyer

Requirements:

Join our team as a Purchasing Buyer and take the lead in managing the acquisition processes for goods and services. As the company's representative, you will play a crucial role in nurturing and enhancing supplier relationships.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as the primary company liaison, managing all supplier-related activities and possessing the authority to commit company resources through contracts and agreements.
• Oversee supplier performance, ensuring the successful completion and closure of contracts.
• Develop and integrate requirements, create requests for quotations and proposals, analyze supplier responses, negotiate and award contracts, and manage post-award supplier activities.
• Collaborate effectively with internal and external stakeholders, fostering positive relationships with customers and suppliers.
• Formulate and execute procurement plans, addressing cost, schedule, quality, delivery, and terms and conditions.
• Ensure incorporation of planning decisions from external customers and suppliers to guarantee a reliable source of high-quality supplies and information.
• Develop and implement strategies to secure optimal prices and delivery schedules, while skillfully negotiating lead times and prices in alignment with these strategies.

Required Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in business administration or a relevant discipline.
• 8 to 10 years of hands-on experience in procurement and/or material control within a manufacturing environment.
• Proficiency in purchasing systems and procedures.
• Familiarity with Defense Acquisition Regulation (DAR) and Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR).
• Strong personal computer skills, including proficiency in word processing and spreadsheet applications.

Join our dynamic team and be part of a challenging and rewarding environment where your skills and expertise will contribute to the success of our organization. Apply now and embark on a fulfilling career as a Strategic Purchasing Buyer!