Buyer / Supply Chain / Procurement / Inventory

Worker Type Regular Job Description Summary The Buyer II performs procurement duties related to the purchasing of services, supplies and equipment in accordance to policies and regulations. In this role, one reviews and analyzes purchase requisitions as well as coordinates purchasing activities with manufacturing, planning and engineering departments to acquire inventory in a cost effective and timely manner. The Buyer processes purchase requisitions, purchase change orders and requests for quotes to suppliers.

Position Responsibilities Monitors the cost, schedule and scope of assigned subcontracts to negotiate terms and pricing for increasingly larger, complex and difficult materials & services.

Manages and develops supplier relationships to reduce costs, improve & maintain quality, and ensure on-time delivery of purchased materials

Negotiates terms and pricing for increasingly larger, complex and difficult materials and services.

Works with finance to resolve Accounting discrepancies in a timely manner, work on procurement/material projects as assigned by the Supply Chain Manager

Has technical knowledge regarding manufacturing processes of an assigned commodity and demonstrates experience with purchasing practices and processes in manufacturing and engineering environments

Works on problems of moderate scope where analysis of situations or data requires a review of a variety of factors.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills & Experience) AS/AA Degree in Business, Finance, Accounting or related discipline is required or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience

Demonstrated understanding of commercial and FAR/DFAR Procurement rules, regulations and laws

Demonstrated proficiency with MS Office Suite (Word, Outlook, Access, PowerPoint, Excel)

Demonstrated competency in negotiating terms and pricing for materials and services is required

Experienced reading and comprehending drawing specification sheets is required

Other Qualifications & Desired Competencies Certification for purchasing or supply chain professionals preferred (APICS or ISM certification)

Oracle experience strongly preferred

A customer-service oriented attitude is required and is skilled at multi-tasking

Able to excel in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment, where small teams share a broad variety of duties

Is committed to learning from mistakes and driven to improve and enhance performance of oneself, others, and the company

Required to talk, hear, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer and telephone keyboard (Frequent)

Benefits AV offers an excellent benefits package including medical, dental vision, 401K with company matching, a 9/80 work schedule and a paid holiday shutdown.

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Application Requirements ITAR Requirement: This position requires access to information that is subject to compliance with the International Traffic Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). S. person under the ITAR and the EAR, or a person to be approved for an export license by the governing agency whose technology comes under its jurisdiction. Please understand that any job offer that requires approval of an export license will be conditional on AeroVironment’s determination that it will be able to obtain an export license in a time frame consistent with AeroVironment’s business requirements. S. citizen, U.S. lawful permanent resident (green card holder), or protected individual such as a refugee or asylee. Citizenship due to contract requirements.

AV delivers breakthrough capabilities across air, land, sea, space, and cyber. From AI-powered drones and loitering munitions to integrated autonomy and space resilience, our technologies shape the future of warfare and protect those who serve. Our heritage includes seven platforms in the Smithsonian—but we’re not building history, we’re building what’s next. We are proud to be an EEO/AA Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/veterans. Qualified applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic data, sexual orientation, gender identity or other legally protected status.