Strategic Buyer

NOW HIRING: STRATEGIC BUYER – LETHALITY & CRITICAL SUPPLIERS Supply Chain / Procurement We are seeking an experienced Strategic Buyer to support a portfolio of critical defense suppliers and play a key role in the lethality package supply chain , including warheads, Electronic Safe & Arm (ESAF) devices, HOBS, and other critical components . This is a hands-on procurement role requiring strong supplier management, purchasing, negotiation, and problem-solving skills in a technically complex aerospace/defense environment. What You'll Do: • Manage strategic and critical supplier relationships • Own purchase orders, releases, acknowledgements, changes, and expediting • Monitor delivery performance, lead times, shortages, and supply-chain risks • Lead supplier recovery and mitigation activities • Partner with Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, Program Management, and Finance • Negotiate pricing, lead times, payment terms, capacity, and MOQs • Support sourcing and supplier selection for new programs • Lead long-lead material planning and supplier capacity assessments • Maintain accurate ERP/MRP purchasing data • Track and communicate procurement risks to leadership • Support supplier business reviews and performance improvement initiatives • Ensure compliance with applicable defense, contractual, export-control, and quality requirements What We're Looking For: • Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, Operations, or related field • 5+ years of procurement, purchasing, sourcing, supply chain, or supplier-management experience • Direct supplier experience in manufacturing, aerospace, defense, or another highly regulated environment • Strong purchase-order and supplier-delivery management experience • Experience with ERP/MRP systems and Microsoft Excel • Strong analytical, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills • Ability to work effectively with Engineering and Manufacturing teams Preferred Qualifications: • Aerospace/defense, missiles, munitions, energetics, or weapon-system experience • Complex electromechanical or energetic component procurement • DoD contracting experience • Knowledge of FAR/DFARS, ITAR, CMMC , or related requirements • Long-lead, sole-source, or single-source supplier experience • Supplier recovery, capacity constraints, or production ramp-up experience • APICS/ASCM, CPSM, or similar certification • U.S. Citizenship

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