Senior Buyer

This Senior Buyer role will support the Spares purchases for Radford Facilities • In charge of identifying, qualifying, and onboarding global suppliers with consideration of achieving the sector offset targets and other business objectives • Demonstrate technical capability in order to communicate effectively with design / component engineering on quality improvement topics and cost reduction / design change opportunities both internally and within the supply base • Exhibit good interpersonal skills in order to grow supplier relationships in order to support our business needs • Identify and collaborate with internal stakeholders and suppliers to introduce new and innovative technologies and processes to improve margins and service delivery • Monitor and evaluate global markets trends, intervene to manage/mitigate the impact of supply shortfalls or price adjustments, or market opportunities • Responsible for leading and implementing long-term strategic projects and executing long-term strategic supplier agreements • Drives strategic initiatives, manages and fully executes the RFQ process, analyzes supplier bids and makes sourcing decisions • Development of suppliers approved for quote while collaborating with program and category teams • Enhance and strengthen supplier relationships • Further the development and implementation of long-term strategic projects and engage in a high degree of collaboration and communication with commodity managers, tactical buyers and other integrated supply chain areas • Ability to analyze forecasted data and suppliers’ bids • Applies continuous improvement techniques and methods to internal processes and systems to increase efficiency and reduction of cost • Ensure appropriate cost or price analysis is performed to determine the reasonableness of the supplier’s bid or to develop a negotiation position to ensure that all compliance documentation requirements are met • Responsible for the prompt close-out of completed orders • Responsible for total supplier performance throughout the life cycle of procured materials and services • Maintains a safe work environment and ensures compliance with safety objectives and policies • Shares responsibility of self-development with immediate supervisor Skills Required• Working knowledge with developing RFQ/RFP, contracts, preparing financial analysis, negotiations, and PO documentation • Working knowledge of engineering requirements, terms, and blueprints • Ability to manage data, analytics, and reporting in ERPS Skills PreferredExperience RequiredExperience with purchasing multiple commodities • Experience with reading and interpreting schematics and component drawings • Experience working with cross-functional teams • Experience utilizing MS Office Suite (Excel)Experience PreferredExperience in the Defense Industry Experience in ITAR restrictions and FAR/DFAR requirements Experience in Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) Experience in Supplier auditsEducation Required• Bachelor's Degree and 4 years’ work experience or equivalent experience Pay: $47.00 - $48.00 per hour Application Question(s): How many years of experience you have with Time collection - Autotime? Work Location: In person

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