BUYER IV (Aerospace & Defense)

Scope As a buyer, you will be responsible for procurement of various commodities including machined parts, sheet metal, assemblies, services and other items required in a defense environment to support existing contracts and customer commitments. Location Inglewood, CA, US, 90302 Responsibilities Support procurement activities of various commodities including machined, casting, fabricated components, etc. Display a commitment to the on time delivery of quality products Communicate concisely with all internal and external stakeholders as required Perform vendor follow ups on open orders and all other correspondences Have strong negotiations skills Capable of working with vendors in various capacities, i.e. RFQs, negotiations, returns, credits, account reconciliation, delivery follow ups, and others as required Support materials disposition (MRB) activities Capable of understanding and interpreting mechanical drawings Interact with cross functional team including manufacturing, engineering, materials, quality, planning, production, program management, contracts and vendors as required Be self-starter, highly organized, outgoing with excellent people and communication skills Ability to work in fast-paced manufacturing environment with on-time delivery as a priority Ability to support new vendor identification, supplier visits and assessment for source selection Have high personal and professional integrity Skills & Requirements Bachelor's Degree in business or APICS certificate in supply chain is a plus Fluent English Read / Write High level knowledge of manufacturing processes and supply chain including casting, machining, sheet metal fabrication and metal finishing is a plus Minimum of 10 years of procurement experience preferably in defense or aerospace with direct materials and commodities is highly desired Prior familiarity and experience with defense industry acquisition FAR/DFAR regulations as well as government contractual requirements is highly desired Basic knowledge of computer software, specifically Microsoft products, i.e. MS Word and Excel skills ERP System experience specially SAP is a plus Self-motivated to excel, act upon and achieve best possible results Have excellent verbal and written communication skills Must be able to lift up to 35 lbs Eligibility & Compliance This position must meet export control compliance requirements. All applicants must be “U.S. persons” within the meaning of ITAR, as defined: a U.S. Citizen, a lawful permanent resident, political asylee, or refugee. EEO & Other Legal Statements The Marvin Group is an EEO/Disability/Vets Employer. Our company uses E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, please visit If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, or are limited in the ability or unable to access or use this online application process and need an alternative method for applying, you may contact Human Resources at View phone number on click.appcast.io. #J-18808-Ljbffr Marvin Engineering Company