Job Summary:

Opportunity to join a leading Aerospace company involved in shaping the future of flight. Our client develops, builds and supplies advanced aerospace systems, components and sustainable technologies– for use in aircraft ranging from business jets and wide bodies to the most used single aisle aircraft and the world's first all-electric commuter aircraft.

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Buyer to work within our Procurement team located in San Diego, CA. Under general direction with limited review, this position is responsible for purchasing commercial-off-the-shelf software products, professional services, and software maintenance services.

Job Duties:

• Utilizes expertise in acquiring commercial-off-the-shelf software products, professional services, and software maintenance services.
• Purchases complex hardware, software, and implementation services necessary to support a contract, subcontract, or internal customers.
• Validates purchase requisitions, selects or recommends suppliers, develops and solicits bids, analyzes and evaluates responses, negotiates prices and other terms, monitors delivery, approves payment, and maintains necessary records.
• Maintains an awareness of available or potential suppliers and reviews and evaluates their operations to validate cost, quality, reliability, and ability to meet schedule and price requirements.
• Compiles and analyzes statistical data to determine feasibility of buying products and to establish price objectives.
• Identifies, develops and selects qualified suppliers.
• Evaluates supplier reliability and performance.
• Coordinates competitive and sole source procurements to meet required purchase dates and prepares required support documentation.
• Reviews and analyzes suppliers' bids.
• Performs cost and/or price analysis.
• Conducts major procurement negotiations involving agreements on terms and conditions as well as prices and schedules.
• Participates in cost and pricing reviews with program management and customers.
• Follows up, expedites, and negotiates changes relative to delivery and supplier performance.
• May make presentations as required.
• May provide advice to professional or technical staff on purchasing matters.
• Utilizes MS Office Suite, SAP, and other applications.
• Maintains the strict confidentiality of sensitive information.
• Preforms other duties as assigned or required.

• Typically requires a bachelor's degree in business administration or related discipline along with ten or more years of progressive professional purchasing experience. Equivalent professional purchasing experience may be substituted in lieu of education.
• Must have demonstrated experience in purchasing concepts and principles, extensive knowledge of contract construction, Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), FAR supplements, and the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC).
• Must be knowledgeable in software licensing, renewals, enterprise and cloud agreement.
• Must be customer focused and possess:
  • the ability to provide solutions to a range of complex purchasing problems
  • strong communication and presentation skills to accurately document and report findings to a variety of audiences
  • strong interpersonal and leadership skills to influence and guide employees, managers, and customers
  • the ability to organize, schedule and coordinate multiple work phases
  • the ability to lead less experienced purchasing staff on projects
  • strong computer skills.
• SAP experience is desirable.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team is essential as is the ability to work extended hours as required.
• Limited travel may be required.