Associate Buyer - 1st Shift

About the Entry Level Role As a Textron employee, you'll take on meaningful work from day onecontributing to real projects and collaborating with experienced team members across the business. This entry-level opportunity is designed to help you build your skills, gain exposure across functions, and grow through hands-on experience, mentorship, and development opportunities. Textron Systems serves defense and commercial customers with the combined expertise of its family of brands: and Test, Training & Simulation. which includes prominent brands such as Bell, Cessna and Beechcraft. Purchase materials from supplies at the lowest cost consistent with considerations of quality, reliability of source and urgency of need Study market trends, interview vendors and recommends sources of supply Solicit and analyze quotations required to satisfy all the requirements of the authorizing source documentation Monitor outstanding orders to ensure timely deliveries of quality products to maintain production, following up on orders to expedite shipment and delivery as needed Negotiate for any adjustments resulting from price analysis, discrepant materials, surplus or obsolete materials, contract terminations or a purchase order cancellation Obtain certifications of delivery and conduct item delivery validation. Support preparation of proposal cost data Preferred candidate will be knowledgeable in weld process, mechanical and custom fab.

Qualifications Currently pursuing or have completed a bachelor's degree in Supply Chain or a related field. Ability to plan, organize and manage multiple priorities efficiently Effective verbal and written communications skills Basic Microsoft Office application skills with emphasis in MS Excel

Competitive compensation Day-one health and wellness benefits Retirement savings options Tuition reimbursement Alternative work schedules at select locations Relocation assistance for eligible candidates

Primary Location: US-Maryland-Hunt Valley Job Field: Supply Chain Schedule: Full-time Job Level: Individual Contributor Job Type: Entry Job Shift: First Shift Worksite: Onsite