Buyer
About The Position
Company Background Fortem Technologies is the leader in airspace awareness, security, and defense for detecting and defeating dangerous drones. Through an advanced, end to end system of distributed radar, AI at the Edge, deep sensor integration, and autonomous drone capture, Fortem monitors and defends the world’s venues, infrastructures, cities, and regions. Fortem’s systems are accelerating the safety of the world’s airspace for urban air mobility. Position Summary Reporting to the Supply Chain & Operations Manager, the Buyer will be responsible for supporting the organization’s supply chain needs and ensuring that goods and services required for production are purchased and received in a timely manner. This position will also facilitate the purchase and delivery of internal purchase requisitions. This is a 100% on-site role and US Citizenship is required.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Operations Management, Business Management or a related field. Commensurate experience will be considered.
- Professional Work Experience: minimum of 1-year direct experience in a Buyer or similar role.
- Excellent computer skills using the Microsoft Office Suite tools
- Knowledge of how MRP works and ability to navigate in ERP system (Odoo or Global Shop experience a plus)
Responsibilities
- Review MRP messages to determine material requirements for customer orders or forecasted demand
- Send RFQs to prequalified suppliers based on material requirements
- Review supplier quotes and recommend the best option for purchase
- Create and execute purchase orders with suppliers
- Review payment requirements with accounting and help facilitate prepayments as needed
- Follow-up with suppliers to ensure materials are received according to promised date
- Assist with onboarding new suppliers as requested
- Support the Engineering Team with new product development for sourcing and delivery of prototype materials
- Help with maintaining accurate inventory counts
- Perform other duties as assigned to support the success of Fortem Technologies, Inc.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Number of Employees
101-250 employees
