Senior Buyer

Senior Buyer page is loaded## Senior Buyerlocations: Graham, KYtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Yesterdayjob requisition id: REQ106622This opportunity is located within our **Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company** business, a global leader of mission-critical hardware and systems solutions including precision energetics systems and innovative explosive solutions. to learn more.**Job Description****Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company (EBAD)** is a leader in energetic system solutions offered to aerospace and defense customers for a wide array of applications. EBAD products & capabilities set the U.S. standard and are highly sought after in the international community.Due to significant company growth, EBAD seeks a supply chain professional for the new position of **Senior Buyer** reporting to the Senior Supply Chain and Logistics Manager in our Graham, KY location.**Responsibilities:*** Provides creative solutions and leadership in implementing procurement in your area of responsibility. Leveraging your expertise and experience, manage all aspects of procurement from component definition through to supplier delivery.* Performs assessment of supplier risk, creates competitive Request for Proposals, conducts supplier selection & development, negotiates with suppliers, scheduling, Purchase Order management, conflict resolution and manages supplier follow up activity to ensure on time delivery of high-quality products at least total cost.* In this role, you will purchase a wide range of components including: contract manufacturing & services, raw materials, machined components and electronic devices in support of EBAD Simsbury, CT Operations and Product Development teams.* Recommends inventory fulfillment approaches such as Kanban and strategic inventory.* Works with Proposal Engineers and Development Engineering as procurement lead on new product business proposals.* Ensures that all regulatory requirements with respect to purchasing, storage, and transportation of materials are adhered to.* Creates procurement cost/price justifications consistent with requirements of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations (DFARs).* Participation in Continuous Improvement activities, working with suppliers and internal customers to facilitate improvements in quality, on-time delivery and cost.**Requirements:*** The Candidate must have a BA/BS in Supply Chain, Finance or Business. 5-8 years tactical purchasing or related experience in the Aerospace and Defense industry.* Experience in both low volume, development scale procurement (R&D), to low/medium volume production procurement is desirable.* Understanding of Continuous Improvement, Lean Manufacturing practices and basic operation of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems.* Knowledge of FAR/DFARS and related government procurement documentation requirements.* Excels in a dynamic work environment.* Must be willing to travel as needed (0-10%).*Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company* *is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, national origin, or veteran status.* #J-18808-Ljbffr