Note: The candidate must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.
Locations: Kent, WA, or Huntsville, AL, or Merritt Island, FL.
Responsibilities:
The Buyer will ensure program requirements are appropriately prioritized and executed to meet the needs. They will be competent with 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 cost analysis in support of proposals, and developing negotiation strategies and led formal negotiations. The Buyer 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. Supplier management is a critical aspect of the job. They will lead the identification, implementation, negotiation, execution, and management of strategic agreements (i.e., 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!
Responsibilities:
**Sourcing,
**PR clean up,
**Supplier management
**Statusing
Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree with 4 years of experience, Master's degree with 3 years of experience in Business Administration/Management, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or related industry experience.
Interprets and applies company, policies, procedures, work instructions, business standards and U.S. government regulations, i.e., FAR, DFAR, SOX Compliance.
Ensure timely and effective completion of projects and initiatives of the supply chain department.
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 AS9100 standards.
Knowledge of Engineering Data such as specifications & source control drawings.
Highly analytical and critical thinker
Proven ability to meet tight deadlines, multi-task, and prioritize workload
Desired:
Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) Certification
Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification
Current active DOD Secret Security Clearance and/or Special Access
Experience in Machined Parts, Raw Material, and Outplant Services buying.
You should be proficient in:
Machines & technologies you'll use:
Salary info:
$60 - $75 / hr