Sr. Buyer - Defense & Space Manufacturing
Core
Manage the active supply base to optimize supplier performance, ensure timely ordering and material availability, and support operational excellence for development and production requirements.
Role type
Senior Buyer (Supply Chain)
Builds
Competitive sources for materials, supplies, and services; long-term supply agreements with fixed pricing.
Domain
Defense & Space Manufacturing
Required skills
Supplier negotiation, MRP environment management, root cause analysis, supplier performance management, FAR/DFAR compliance, cost analysis, source selection, contract terms management, supply chain risk mitigation, small business audit participation
Preferred skills
CPM/APICS certification, Kanban knowledge, DCMA Small Business Audit experience, CPSR experience
Technologies
MRP systems
Responsibilities
Execute purchase orders and blanket purchase orders to secure long-term supply; lead negotiations on costs, inventory, and standard terms; manage supplier on-time delivery corrective actions; perform root cause analysis for daily issues; lead audit initiatives and compliance activities; develop and maintain competitive sources for materials and services; pre-emptively manage material obsolescence and lifecycle events; coordinate engineering, manufacturing, and quality control requirements with suppliers.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC