Buyer III

AeroVironment • Simi Valley, CA

2d

About The Position

The Buyer III 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 purchases requisitions, purchases change orders and requests for quotes to suppliers.

Requirements

• AS/AA Degree in Business, Finance, Accounting or related discipline is required or equivalent combination of experience and education
• Minimum 5 – 8 years of related experience
• Experienced negotiating terms and pricing for materials and services
• Experienced reading and comprehending drawing specification sheets
• Demonstrated proficiency using MS Office Suite (Word, Access, PowerPoint, Excel)
• Demonstrated technical knowledge regarding manufacturing processes of an assigned commodity and demonstrates experience with purchasing practices & processes in manufacturing & engineering environments
• Demonstrated understanding and intermediate usage of computerized MRP / ERP systems

Nice To Haves

• Certification for purchasing or supply chain professionals required (APICS or ISM certification preferred)
• B.S. Degree in Business, Finance, Accounted or related discipline preferred
• Demonstrates effective problem-solving, mathematical, time management, interpersonal and communication skills
• Highly organized and strong coordination skills to meet deadlines
• Resolves a wide range of issues in creative ways.
• Has a complete understanding and demonstrated knowledge of procurement concepts, methods and procedures
• Normally receives little instruction on day-to-day work and general instruction on new assignments
• Able to excel in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment, where small teams share a broad variety of duties
• Displays strong initiative and drive to accomplish goals and meet company objectives
• Takes ownership and responsibility for current and past work products
• Is committed to learning from mistakes and driven to improve and enhance performance of oneself, others, and the company

Responsibilities

• Monitors the cost, schedule and scope of assigned subcontracts to negotiate terms and pricing for increasingly larger, complex and difficult materials and services
• Develops new supply sources where vendors and suppliers are no longer competitive
• 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.
• Writes and completes RFQ/RFP package
• Works with finance to resolve Accounting discrepancies in a timely manner, work on procurement/material projects as assigned by the Supply Chain Manager
• Possesses understanding of commercial and FAR/DFAR Procurement rules, regulations and laws
• Monitors site activities associated with Asset Management Lifecycle Business Systems to ensure company, customer, and US Government assets accountable to the company, or within its possession, are controlled and maintained in accordance with applicable regulations, company policies and procedures
• Supports internal and external customer audits
• Works on problems of diverse scope where analysis of data requires evaluation of identifiable factors.
• Demonstrates good judgment in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions
• Other duties as assigned

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.
• For more information about our company benefit offerings please visit: http://www.avinc.com/myavbenefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree