Buyer

Responsible for procuring and administering purchase orders and subcontract agreements for goods and services. This role manages the subcontract process from pre-award through close-out while ensuring compliance with technical, contractual, and performance requirements.

• Manage the full lifecycle of subcontract agreements, including pre-award activities, contract initiation, ongoing administration, and close-out for assigned projects.

• Ensure all subcontract agreements clearly define technical requirements and incorporate applicable contract clauses, terms, and conditions.

• Collaborate closely with Engineering to negotiate and implement subcontract modifications, including scope additions, deletions, and revisions.

• Maintain strong working relationships with subcontractors, suppliers, program managers, and material control teams to resolve performance issues and ensure timely delivery of quality products and services.

• Execute procurement activities related to outside processing and material purchases using competitive quotations from approved and recommended suppliers.

• Monitor and control inventory levels while identifying opportunities to reduce material and component costs.

• Manage multiple priorities effectively and meet strict deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

• Apply working knowledge of material processing specifications and requirements.

• Utilize effective negotiation skills to support cost, quality, and delivery objectives.

• Administer Long-Term Agreements (LTAs) and blanket purchase orders.

• Prepare accurate, thorough, and compliant procurement and subcontract documentation.

• Strong organizational and time-management skills

• Attention to detail and high level of diligence in documentation

• Proven negotiation experience

• Familiarity with material processing and procurement practices

• Job Type: Full-time

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