Senior Buyer

Job Title: Purchasing/Procurement 3

Pay rate: $34.36/hr.

Location: Medley, FL

Zip Code: 33178

Job Type: Contract

Duration: 9 Months

Start Date: Right Away

Keywords: #MedleyJobs;
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We provide a competitive pay and benefits package. This position is offering a pay rate of $34.36/hr. however, Belcan considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to education, experience, geographic location, and discipline. Benefits offered may include health care, dental, vision, life insurance;
401(k);
education assistance;
paid time off includingPTO, holidays, and any other paid leave required by law.

Job Description:

We are seeking a Principal Specialist - Buyer, to join our team. This role is responsible for preparing purchase orders and support documentation in compliance with departmental policies. This person will have their own commodity of products to purchase and track delivery on. Key duties include issuing POs across multiple programs, managing all phases of procurement (from development through closeout), and ensuring supplier delivery commitments align with program schedules.

Your key responsibilities will be submitting compliant RFQs, perform price analyses, and negotiate for fair pricing, supporting proposals by requesting, analyzing, and evaluating supplier quotations, participating in program and supplier reviews, as well as continuous improvement initiatives, Build and maintain professional relationships with Customers and Suppliers, Assist team members with procurement activities in a high-volume, fast-paced environment. Advanced Excel skills to efficiently manage large data sets and requisition lines. Strong organizational and multitasking abilities to handle parallel program activities.

What You Will Do

- As a Principal Specialist - Buyer, you will manage Purchase Orders from supplier selection to RFP/RFQ submission, quote receipt, analyzing quote, negotiating quote, documenting PO, and monitoring supplier issues and delivery.

- Actively monitor open orders, update status, and ensure that Operations and Program personnel are notified of any delivery date changes;
escalate to expedite when necessary.

- Seek new sources of supply when necessary. This involves working closely with Supplier Quality and Engineering to complete necessary processes for adding a new, qualified supplier.

- Ability to successfully manage long-term supplier relationships.

Qualifications You Must Have

- Typically requires a University Degree in project management, business administration, engineering or equivalent experience and minimum 0-3 years prior relevant experience, or An Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 1 years experience - Two years of prior Buying Experience - U.S. citizenship or US Person (Green Card Holder)

Qualifications We Prefer:

- Ability to work closely with internal customers (Operations, PM, Engineering, Quality, etc.) - Support Raytheon’s initiatives and KPI’s such as Supplier OTD, Cost Savings, and Continuous Improvement events - Adherence to Supply Chain processes, standards, and operational plans in support of procurement goals.

- Proficient in SAP, Excel, Word

- Advanced Excel skills to efficiently manage large data sets and requisition lines.

- Experienced in SAP

- Able to solve problems and develop risk mitigation plans - Strong negotiations skills - Team oriented – must be an active participant - Able to self-manage - Strong work ethic, multi-tasking - Domestic Travel may be required 10%

Belcan is a leading provider of qualified personnel to many of the world's most respected enterprises. We offer excellent opportunities for contract, temporary, temp-to-hire, and direct assignments. We are the employer of choice for thousands worldwide. For more information, please visit our website at Belcan.Com