What are the responsibilities and job description for the DoD Buyer II position at CAE Inc.?
About This Role
Who We Are:
- CAE Vision: Our vision is to be the worldwide partner of choice in defense and security, and civil aviation by revolutionizing our customers’ training and critical operations with digitally immersive solutions to elevate safety, efficiency and readiness.
- CAE Defense & Security Mission: CAE's Defense and Security business unit focuses on helping prepare military customers to develop and maintain the highest levels of mission readiness.
- CAE Values: Empowerment, Innovation, Excellence, Integrity and OneCAE make us who we are and we strive to make a difference in the world while helping each other succeed.
What We Have to Offer:
- Comprehensive and competitive benefits package and flexibility that promotes work-life balance
- A work environment where all employees are valued, respected and safe
- Freedom to succeed by enabling team members to deliver, take initiatives and make decisions
- Recognition, professional development, advancement and having fun!
Summary
Research and select vendors to solicit quotes and is responsible for the procurement of a medium scope, quantity, and dollar value of parts, including circuit card assemblies and build-to-print assemblies
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Discuss cost, delivery and vendor capability information with internal customers for CAE’s product
- Researches and identifies potential vendors
- Negotiates price, terms and purchase orders
- Administers and maintains purchase orders
- Established and maintains good vendor relationships and satisfies internal customers
- Discusses invoicing discrepancies with vendor and internal departments
- Renews expired contract with vendors
- Experience with file documentation that is fully compliant with all required elements to maintain a successful Contractor Purchasing System Review (CPSR)
- Resolved problems related to poor quality, order inconsistencies, and damaged products in collaboration with Quality
Qualifications and Education Requirements
- High School diploma required
- BA or BS in Business, Finance, Operation Management, or related field preferred
- Three to Five years of related experience
- Experience with FAR Part 15 cost/price analysis of proposal from suppliers
- Proficient with Microsoft Office
- Detail Oriented
- Dependable
- Be able to communicate in English fluently with excellent verbal and written skills
- Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide
- Due to U.S. Government contract requirements, only U.S. citizens are eligible for this role.
Preferred Skills
- Experience in Federal Contractig
- Strong written communication skills
- Negotiation skills
- Experience with conducting price analysis of proposals from suppliers
- Ability to manage time and occasionally conflicting priorities
- Deltek Costpoint ERP experience
Security Responsibilities
Must comply with all company security and data protection / usage policies and procedures. Personally responsible for proper marking and handling of all information and materials, in any form. Shall not divulge any information, or afford access, to other employees not having a need-to-know. Shall not divulge information outside company without management approval. All government and proprietary information will be accessed and stored electronically on company provided resources.
- Incumbent must be eligible for DoD Personal Security Clearance.
Due to U.S. Government contract requirements, only U.S. citizens are eligible for this role.
Work Environment
This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
- May be required to sit down for long lengths of time
- May be required to climb stairs
- Ability to work overtime as needed
- Required to work on site full time
Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for their job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
CAE USA Inc. is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to any protected characteristic, including disability and protected veteran status, as defined under federal, state, or local laws.
Applicants needing reasonable accommodations should contact their recruiter at any point in the recruitment process. If you need assistance to submit your application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at hrops@caemilusa.com
Position Type
Regular
CAE thanks all applicants for their interest. However, only those whose background and experience match the requirements of the role will be contacted.
Equal Opportunity Employer
CAE is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, national origin, age, religion, sex, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. At CAE, everyone is welcome to contribute to our success. Applicants needing reasonable accommodations should contact their recruiter at any point in the recruitment process. If you need assistance to submit your application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at
rh-hr@cae.com
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