Buyer, Sr.

AeroVironment•Petaluma, CA

3d•$88,000 - $124,740

About The Position

The Sr. Buyer 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 Senior Buyer will process purchase requisitions, purchase change orders and requests for quotes to suppliers. Participates in maximizing the procurement teams' changes, part parameters; quote table maintenance, supplier database information, error report analysis, and part number/supplier code information.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business, or Accounting or APICS or ISM certification is required or equivalent combination of experience and education
Certification for purchasing or supply chain professionals required
8 - 12 years of relevant experience
Proven experience in various processes as it relates to assigned commodity, i.e. CNC, injection molding, etc.
Has technical knowledge regarding manufacturing processes of an assigned commodity and demonstrates experience with purchasing practices and processes in manufacturing and engineering environments
Possesses understanding of commercial and FAR/DFAR Procurement rules, regulations and laws
Ability to negotiate terms and pricing for materials and services is critical
Proven understanding and intermediate usage of computerized MRP / ERP systems
Demonstrates effective problem-solving, mathematical, time management, interpersonal and communication skills
Proficient in MS Office Suite (Word, Access, PowerPoint, Excel)

Nice To Haves

Oracle experience strongly preferred
APICS or ISM certification preferred
Demonstrates ability to read and interpret technical drawings / specifications.
Has effective problem-solving, mathematical, time management, interpersonal and communication skills;
Demonstrates proficiency using MS Office Suite (Word, Access, PowerPoint, Excel)
Having wide-ranging experience, uses professional concepts and company objectives to resolve complex issues in creative and effective ways
Highly organized and strong coordination skills to meet deadlines
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 & 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
Work with finance to resolve Accounting discrepancies in a timely manner, Work on procurement/material projects as assigned by the Supply Chain Manager
Works on complex issues where analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth evaluation of variable factors.
Exercises judgment in selecting methods, techniques and evaluation criteria for obtaining results
Determines methods and procedures on new assignments and may coordinate activities of other personnel (Team Lead).
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.

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