Buyer

Position would require the candidate to be a W2 employee of Donatech.
US Citizenship Required.

What are the main functions of this role? The Buyer will have existing procurement experience in the Aerospace and Defense (AandD) industry in a manufacturing or Research and Development (RandD) environment. The Buyer will have working knowledge of FAR, DFAR and/or NASA procurement regulations, price analysis and target pricing techniques, as well as prior experience procuring Custom Fab to Print commodities. Required Skill Sets: 3-5 Years ERP Experience SAP Preferred. Must be able to understand/read engineering drawings and BOM structure. Experience working with mechanical/fabricated part drawings and technical spec understanding. Experience working in partnership with internal stakeholders to ensure the organization's needs are met while managing purchasing process procedures. Work cross functionally with other departments such as Engineering, Quality, Material Program Manager, Planning, and Accounting to meet business needs. Experience in procurement and/or vendor contract management is preferred. Working knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) compliance. Buy parts according to specifications ensuring compliance with company quality standards. Work with Suppliers to resolve quality issues. Set and maintain accurate item lead times in the system and hold suppliers accountable to their commitments and to meet performance expectations. Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem solving abilities. Exhibits a high level to attention to detail. Excellent scheduling and time management skills. Have excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, self motivated, and be able to drive a process from start to finish Desired Skill Sets: Ability to compile information to make strategic decisions. Ability to thrive under pressure. Working knowledge of vendor setup, PO packages, TandC negotiations, NDA processing, Cost Savings negotiations. Mechanical Buying experience. Software buying experience Years of Experience Required (if any): 3-7 years Education Level Required: Bachelor's degree How will the contractor's success be measured? They will utilize the 2026 Purchasing Team Goals, as well as the 1:1 Control Tower metrics based on their procurements, deliveries, trainings, etc.