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Posted 19 hours agoSenior Buyer - Supply Chain
Albuquerque, United StatesOn-site
Responsibilities
- Manage the end-to-end purchasing cycle from Quotes to PO placement, delivery, and invoice resolution Source, bid, and select suppliers that meet technical, quality, schedule, and cost
- Monitor supplier performance and support corrective actions to address delivery, quality, or service issues.
- Ensure compliance with AV policies, customer requirements, and applicable regulations (e.g., FAR/DFARS, ITAR/EAR) Maintain accurate procurement documentation and support internal and external audits.
Requirements
- Other duties as assigned Basic
- Qualifications (Required Skills & Experience) Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business, or Accounting or APICS or ISM certification is required or equivalent combination of
- experience and education Certification for purchasing or supply chain professionals required 8 - 12 years of relevant experience Proven
- experience in various processes as it relates to assigned commodity, i.e.
- CNC, injection molding, etc. Has technical knowledge regarding manufacturing processes of an assigned commodity and demonstrates
- experience with purchasing practices and processes in manufacturing and engineering environments Possesses understanding of commercial and FAR/DFAR Procurement rules, regulations and laws Ability to negotiate terms and pricing for materials and services is critical Proven understanding and intermediate usage of computerized MRP / ERP systems Demonstrates effective problem-solving, mathematical, time management, interpersonal and communication skills Ability to present in front of senior executives and put
- Qualifications (Desired Skills & Experience) Oracle
- experience strongly preferred APICS or ISM certification preferred Demonstrates ability to read and interpret technical drawings / specifications.
- Has effective problem-solving, mathematical, time management, interpersonal and communication skills; Demonstrates proficiency using MS Office Suite (Word, Access, PowerPoint, Excel) Having wide-ranging experience, uses professional concepts and company objectives to resolve complex issues in creative and effective ways Highly organized and strong coordination skills to meet deadlines Able to excel in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment, where small teams share a broad variety of duties Displays
- From AI-powered drones and loitering munitions to integrated autonomy and space resilience, our technologies shape the future of warfare and protect those who serve.
Benefits
- benefits package including medical, dental vision, 401K with company matching, a 9/80 work schedule and a paid holiday shutdown.
- We are proud to be an EEO/AA Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/veterans.
Contact
- For more information about our company benefit offerings please visit: http://www.avinc.com/myavbenefits .
- We also encourage you to review our company website at http://www.avinc.com to learn more about us. Principals only need apply. NO agencies please.
Additional details
- Worker Type Regular Job Description Summary The Sr. Buyer performs procurement duties related to the purchasing of services, supplies and equipment in accordance to policies and regulations.
- In this role, one reviews and analyzes purchase requisitions as well as coordinates purchasing activities with manufacturing, planning and engineering departments to acquire inventory in a cost effective and timely manner.
- The Senior Buyer will process purchase requisitions, purchase change orders and requests for quotes to suppliers.
- Participates in maximizing the procurement teams' changes, part parameters; quote table maintenance, supplier database information, error report analysis, and part number/supplier code information.
- The position will be the lead buyer for the group and works closely with Engineering, Program Management, Operations, and Quality to develop sourcing strategies, identification of long lead materials, to ensure cost-effective, and compliant material availability to support program execution. Position
- Responsibilities Responsible for sourcing, negotiating, and managing all aspects of procurement of materials, components, equipment, and services in support of development, integration, and production activities.
- requirements Prepare price/cost analysis, and negotiate pricing, terms, and conditions.
- Partner with cross-functional teams to align procurement plans with program schedules and budgets Support proposals and new business with pricing, lead-time, and sourcing inputs, including make/buy recommendations Identify and help manage long-lead, single/sole-source, and obsolescence risks.
- Monitors the cost, schedule and scope of assigned subcontracts to negotiate terms and pricing for increasingly larger, complex and difficult materials & services Develops new supply sources where vendors and suppliers are no longer competitive Manages and develops supplier relationships to reduce costs, improve & maintain quality, and ensure on-time delivery of purchased materials Negotiates terms and pricing for increasingly larger, complex and difficult materials and services.
- Writes and completes RFQ/RFP package Work with finance to resolve Accounting discrepancies in a timely manner, Work on procurement/material projects as assigned by the Supply Chain Manager Works on complex issues where analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth evaluation of variable factors.