Senior Buyer Weapon Systems Spares

Senior Buyer

Job Description How does it feel to work on a team driven to make a big impact? Empowering. We believe your career should always be growing. And that's exactly what it will do at BAE Systems. You'll hit the ground running with a company truly committed to your growth on a team dedicated to protecting what really matters. Build your future at BAE Systems. This position plans and procures materials and services to meet all contractual specifications. Performs pre- and post- award procurement administration of activities. Ensures best value is obtained including 100% quality and delivery. In this position, you will be supporting the Weapon Systems (WS) Spares and Repairs Business. Primary duties and responsibilities include:

• Supporting the spares purchases for the weapon systems portfolio
• Identifying, qualifying, and onboarding global suppliers with consideration of achieving the sector offset targets and other business objectives
• Demonstrating technical capability in order to communicate effectively with design / component engineering on quality improvement topics and cost reduction / design change opportunities both internally and within the supply base
• Exhibiting good interpersonal skills in order to grow supplier relationships in order to support our business needs
• Identifying and collaborating with internal stakeholders and suppliers to introduce new and innovative technologies and processes to improve margins and service delivery
• Monitoring and evaluating global market trends, intervening to manage/mitigate the impact of supply shortfalls or price adjustments, or market opportunities
• Leading and implementing long-term strategic projects and executing long-term strategic supplier agreements
• Driving strategic initiatives, managing and fully executing the RFQ process, analyzing supplier bids and making sourcing decisions
• Developing suppliers approved for quote while collaborating with program and category teams
• Enhancing and strengthening supplier relationships
• Furthering the development and implementation of long-term strategic projects and engaging in a high degree of collaboration and communication with commodity managers, tactical buyers and other integrated supply chain areas
• Ability to analyze forecasted data and suppliers bids
• Applies continuous improvement techniques and methods to internal processes and systems to increase efficiency and reduction of cost
• Ensuring appropriate cost or price analysis is performed to determine the reasonableness of the suppliers bid or to develop a negotiation position to ensure that all compliance documentation requirements are met
• Responsible for the prompt closeout of completed orders
• Responsible for total supplier performance throughout the life cycle of procured materials and services
• Maintains a safe work environment and ensures compliance with safety objectives and policies
• Shares responsibility of self-development with immediate supervisor

Required education, experience, and skills:

• Bachelor's degree and 4 years work experience or equivalent experience
• Experience with purchasing multiple commodities
• Experience with reading and interpreting schematics and component drawings
• Experience working with cross-functional teams
• Experience utilizing MS Office Suite (Excel)
• Working knowledge with developing RFQ/RFP, contracts, preparing financial analysis, negotiations, and PO documentation
• Working knowledge of engineering requirements, terms, and blueprints
• Ability to manage data, analytics, and reporting in ERP

Preferred education, experience, and skills:

• Experience in the defense industry
• Experience in ITAR restrictions and FAR/DFAR requirements
• Experience in Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP)
• Experience in supplier audits

Pay information: Full-time salary range: $82779 - $140723. Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.

Employee benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20+ hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.

About BAE Systems Platforms & Services: BAE Systems, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems plc, an international defense, aerospace and security company which delivers a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services. Improving the future and protecting lives is an ambitious mission, but it's what we do at BAE Systems. Working here means using your passion and ingenuity where it counts defending national security with breakthrough technology, superior products, and intelligence solutions. As you develop the latest technology and defend national security, you will continually hone your skills on a teammaking a big impact on a global scale. At BAE Systems, you'll find a rewarding career that truly makes a difference. The Platforms & Services (P&S) sector under BAE Systems, Inc does the big stuff: the armored combat vehicles, naval guns, missile launchers, and ship repairjust to name a few. Our employees take pride in the work they do and why they do it. They are on the front lines every day, building our products to protect the lives of those who serve. We may be biased, but we think P&S does some of the coolest work around, and we think you will too.