Buyer I

Title: Buyer I

Department: Purchasing

Revision Date: 8/11/2026

FLSA Status: Exempt

Location: Orlando, Florida

Level: P1

Company Overview

Comtech Telecommunications Corp. is a leading global technology company providing terrestrial and wireless network solutions, next-generation 9-1-1 emergency services, satellite and space communications technologies, and cloud native capabilities to commercial and government customers around the world. Our unique culture of innovation and employee empowerment unleashes a relentless passion for customer success. With multiple facilities located in technology corridors throughout the United States and around the world, Comtech leverages our global presence, technology leadership, and decades of experience to create the world's most innovative communications solutions. For more information, please visit

Position Summary

Responsible commodity and supplier management, including material master scheduling, sourcing, and procurement of components, materials, and equipment. Ensure timely and cost-effective acquisition of required items by analyzing production schedules, determining material requirements, and monitoring material flow throughout the supply chain


Responsibilities:

• Plan and schedule materials required to support production build and on-time delivery goals
• Collaborates with other departments and leadership on requirements for equipment, materials, services, etc.
• Develop and manage supplier relationships
• Strategic sourcing and risk mitigation
• Evaluates and approves conditions for issuing and awarding bids
• Resolve issues, focus on on-time delivery, negotiate material costs with suppliers and contractors
• Initiate requests for quotes (RFQ), places POs and select best suppliers-based price, quality, and delivery requirements.
• Acts as the company's representative in negotiations with suppliers
• Evaluates excess inventory and obsolete inventory.
• Create and manage work orders until production successfully completes.
• Conduct exhaustive analysis on materials shortage and drive appropriate actions to ensure sufficient inventory for production builds.
• Evaluate material status, identify and resolve constraints, and routinely provide materials readiness status to customers and the program management team.
• Follow up on MOT's assembly stages, and work closely with production to close out MOT's on subassemblies as they are completed.
• Collaborate with Engineering to implement Engineering Change Orders (ECOs).
• Other duties as assigned

Skills:

• In-depth knowledge and skills of MRP systems and MS Office Suites is preferred
• Advanced knowledge of MRP and planning tools is preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent Microsoft Excel skills.
• Ability to work well under pressure.
• Experience with ITAR (International Traffic in Arms Regulations) is preferred, but not required

Requirements:

• A thorough understanding of the manufacturing and procurement process is desirable.
• Ability to manage changing priorities, stay organized, and pay attention to details in a fast-paced environment a must.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from four-year College or university majored in business administration, supply chain or operations management; or two to three years of related experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

About:

This position requires compliance with Comtech's Drug-Free Workplace Program. Candidates must successfully complete a pre-employment drug screening as a condition of hire. Employees may be subject to random, reasonable suspicion, and post-incident testing. Illegal drug use - including marijuana, regardless of state law - is disqualifying under federal adjudicative guidelines and DoD DFARS requirements.

The pay range reflects the expected base salary for this position. Final compensation will be based on role, level, skills, experience, and geographic location.

Comtech Telecommunications Corp. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.