Purchasing Buyer, Senior

Experience 8+ years’ experience in Strategic, Technical Purchasing and/or Supply Chain Management. Experience in Strategic Sourcing and Negotiations, Category Management, Contract Negotiations and Develop, Vendor Management and Development, and working within Government Contracting FAR/DFAR requirements.

Minimum Education Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain, Manufacturing Operations, Business Administration, Operations Management or equivalent experience.

Who We Are nLIGHT-DEFENSE Systems, Inc. is one of the nation’s leading developers of Directed Energy systems, which is a top modernization priority of the Department of Defense. Our High Energy Laser (HEL) systems, Adaptive Optical (AO) systems, and Acquisition / Pointing / Tracking (APT) solutions are designed to overcome the most difficult challenges facing the deployment of high energy laser solutions to the United States military and our allies. Located in Longmont, Colorado, nLIGHT-DEFENSE Systems, Inc. is a vertically integrated business that leverages internal capabilities – from semiconductor device through target identification – to develop systems that are both high-performance and cost-effective. We continue to invest in capabilities, facilities and technology to bring leading edge HEL solutions to the warfighter. Headquartered in Camas, Washington, nLIGHT is a publicly listed company (NASDAQ: Summary Reporting to the Supply Chain Operations Manager, the Sr. Buyer’s primary responsibilities are to support cross-functional team members in the strategic sourcing, procurement and materials management functions of highly technical categories such as optics and custom manufactured components and assemblies. Buyer role includes, but is not limited to: coordinating with engineering, and program managers to develop strategic category strategies and supplier development plans. The Sr Buyer will be responsible for executing the requisition to pay processes on assigned categories.

DoD Personnel Security Clearance. DoD Personnel Security Clearance. Further information on requirements to obtain a security clearance is available at: . Responsibilities Execute and monitor purchase orders and maintain proactive communication with suppliers to monitor purchase order delivery, shipment tracking, short or late shipments, documentation, delivery, payment issues, or qualities issues.

Develop Supplier Development Plans chartered with improving supplier performance across optical and custom manufactured categories.

Comply with Supply Chain, Accounting and Purchasing policies and procedures.

Generate, maintain, and present Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for supplier performance within assigned categories.

8+ years’ experience in Purchasing and/or Supply Chain. Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain, Manufacturing Operations, Business Administration, Operations Management or equivalent experience.

Experience in Microsoft Suite of tools: Excel, PowerPoint, Dynamics, and Power BI.

11 paid Holidays

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Health (ACA Gold Plan), Vision and Dental Care paid by employer 100% for Employee and 75% for Dependents

Paid Family Leave, Short and Long Term Disability paid by employer 100%

Competitive 401k with company match and immediate vesting

Equal Opportunity Employer All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or age. If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation in the application or hiring process, please contact Human Resources at View email address on click.appcast.io.