Senior Buyer
Core
Managing procurement activities, supplier relationships, and supply chain operations for key defense programs.
Role type
Senior Buyer (Procurement)
Builds
Critical materials and services for military systems and programs
Domain
Defense technology / Supply chain
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Technical procurement, reading technical drawings and blueprints, purchase order management, supplier relationship management, supply chain disruption resolution, order tracking, cross-functional collaboration, data and process management
Preferred skills
ERP systems proficiency (SAP, Oracle), analytical mindset, negotiation abilities
Technologies
SAP, Oracle
Responsibilities
Create and manage purchase orders, maintain supplier relationships and resolve quality/delivery issues, expedite orders to meet deadlines, partner with engineering and manufacturing teams, track procurement KPIs and streamline processes
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC