Description:

The Buyer role within the Supply Chain Management organization at our client is responsible for procurement of a diverse portfolio of programs. The Buyer will be a key role in procuring an array of materials for the organization across a variety of programs as part of aircraft development. Procurement of build-to-print parts and commercial off the shelf components are core functions of this role. This position will be mainly supporting a major aircraft build through 2026.

Responsibilities:

- Support procurement for a diverse portfolio of programs

- Procure materials needed for aircraft development

- Buyer for build-to-print parts and commercial off-the-shelf components

- Work within compliance procedures and FAR/DFAR requirements

- Development of RFPs, SOWs, Evaluation criteria, and source selection criteria

Required Skills/Qualifications:

- Bachelors degree in business supply chain or equivalent work experience in Procurement/Supply Chain Management.

- Minimum of 3 three years experience as a Buyer.

- Overall 5 five years experience in Supply Chain Management.

Preferred Skills/Qualifications:

- Experience purchasing Build-to-Print parts from machine shops/fabricators.

- Knowledge of compliance acquisition procedures and FAR/DFAR requirements.

- Purchasing experience to include development of RFPs statements of work evaluation criteria and source selection criteria.

- Excellent communication and relationship building skills to enable effective relationships with suppliers Engineering and Program Management.

- Experience with both development and production programs in the aerospace industry.

- International subcontract experience with working knowledge of import/export compliance and ITAR regulations.

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