Buyer Purchasing (Remote Position)

General Atomics (GA), and its affiliated companies, is one of the world’s leading resources for high-technology systems development ranging from the nuclear fuel cycle to remotely piloted aircraft, airborne sensors, and advanced electric, electronic, wireless and laser technologies.

With limited direction, this position exercises considerable latitude for purchasing complex machinery, equipment, tools, raw material, packaging materials, parts, goods, and services necessary to support a contract(s), subcontract(s) or an internal organization(s). May participate in the development of policies and procedures for purchasing while monitoring purchasing procedures and standards to ensure necessary regulatory compliance. Provides leadership in proposal reviews and conducts major procurement negotiations.

Validates purchase requisitions, selects or recommends suppliers, develops and solicits bids, analyzes and evaluates responses, negotiates prices and other terms, monitors delivery, approves payment, and maintains necessary records. Acts as a resource for available or potential suppliers and reviews and evaluates their operations to validate cost, quality, reliability, and ability to meet schedule and budgetary requirements.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Provides leadership in ensuring compliance with company policies and procedures and applicable government regulations.

Compiles and analyzes statistical data to determine feasibility of buying products and to establish price objectives. Recommends changes/updates in purchasing policies and procedures to ensure compliance with applicable regulations.

Oversees competitive and sole source procurements to meet required purchase dates and prepares required support documentation.

Conducts major procurement negotiations involving agreements on terms and conditions as well as prices and schedules.

Participates in cost and pricing reviews with program management and customers.

Performs cost and/or price analysis.

Follows up, expedites, and negotiates changes relative to delivery and supplier performance.

Maintains professional relationship with internal and external customers and suppliers.

Represents the organization as the primary purchasing contact on assigned contracts/subcontracts. Provides guidance to less experienced professional purchasing and support staff.

Participates in the selection, development, and training of purchasing staff.

Job Qualifications Typically requires a bachelor's degree in business administration or related discipline along with ten or more years of progressive professional purchasing experience. Equivalent professional purchasing experience may be substituted in lieu of education.

Must have a thorough understanding of purchasing concepts and principles, FAR and related governmental rules and regulations; and experience demonstrating a broad application of those principles, concepts, and practices.

Must be customer focused and possess The ability to provide innovative solutions to a range of complex purchasing problems.

Strong communication and presentation skills to accurately document and report findings and communicate new concepts to a variety of audiences.

Strong interpersonal and leadership skills to influence and guide employees, managers, and customers.

The ability to lead less experienced purchasing staff on projects.

Strong computer skills. SAP experience is desirable. Travel may be required.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, religious creed, ancestry, gender, pregnancy, sex, sexual orientation, transitioning status, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, genetic information, military and veteran status, marital status, medical condition, mental disability, physical disability, or any other basis protected by local, state, or federal law. In accordance with applicable federal law, General Atomics takes affirmative action to employ and advance the employment of qualified protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. We also prohibit compensation discrimination under all applicable laws.