Buyer I - Charleston

Buyer I

The Buyer I evaluates requisitions for nonstandard custom items, conferring with technical personnel on specifications and possible alternatives; determines the best sources of supply; awards purchase orders; works with the supplier regarding all material deliveries, and then works with departments to complete purchases in accordance with company and government regulations.

Responsibilities and Tasks:

• Determine the best sources of supply from knowledge of the supply base, product performance, and capabilities.
• Obtain quotes from suppliers negotiating for optimum pricing, quality, delivery schedule, and terms and conditions.
• Maintain and utilize commodity knowledge and market conditions to reduce component pricing.
• Establish preferred suppliers and initiate expectations and activities to enable cost reduction from the suppliers.
• Work with the respective material planner to identify cost reduction opportunities from the future planned order release.
• Award purchase orders in a timely manner to support the Program schedule needs as well as department metrics and Company goals for inventory turns.
• Serve as liaison between Company and supplier regarding all changes in or problems with material deliveries to meet production schedules.
• Actively seek the assistance of other departments to ensure fulfillment of the purchase order.
• Interface with Program Management and/or production/material planning personnel to coordinate efforts to obtain material deliveries no earlier or later than required for production.
• Request assistance from interfacing departments to assist with completing purchases in accordance with company and government regulations.
• Coordinate the resolution of supplier problems with interfacing departments.
• Interview supplier representatives and keep abreast of product technology/life cycles and supplier status.
• Participate in and lead continuous improvement activities.
• Support attainment of Process-Based Leadership Scorecard Goals.
• Other related duties as assigned by supervisor.

Education, Experience/Knowledge & License/Certification:

• A bachelor's degree with 0 to 1 years of experience
• An associate's degree with 2 years of experience
• Training Pre-requisites (Within One Year of Taking Position):
• ESD
• Safety Training, as dictated by the Safety Department

Skills and Abilities:

• FAR/DFAR - working knowledge.
• Aerospace, Military, or similar industry.
• Requires an understanding of:
• Products
• Military specifications
• Federal acquisition regulations.

Here Are Some of the Great Benefits We Offer:

• Most locations offer a 9/80 schedule, providing every other Friday off
• Competitive compensation & 401(k) program to plan for your future
• Robust medical, dental, vision, & disability coverage with qualified wellness discounts
• Basic Life Insurance and Additional Life & AD&D Insurances are available
• Flexible Vacation & PTO
• Paid Parental Leave
• Generous Employee Referral Program
• Voluntary Benefits Available: Longer Term Care, Legal, Identify Theft, Pet Insurance, and more
• Voluntary Tricare Supplement available for military retirees

This job description does not list all the duties of the job. You may be asked by your supervisors or managers to perform other duties. The employer has the right to revise this job description at any time. The job description is not an employment contract. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position. Elbit America is an equal opportunity employer as to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.