Buyer

Pinnacle Technology; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Pinnacle Technology in Irvine, CA seeks an experienced Procurement Specialist to manage end-to-end purchasing activities for aerospace manufacturing. You will write specifications, evaluate bids, negotiate terms, and ensure compliance with government regulations while delivering high quality at best value, on time.

Strong knowledge of SAP, MS Office, and demand forecasting is required, with a proven ability to drive procurement projects to completion.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in procurement or related field.
• Proven experience as a Buyer or in a similar procurement role.
• Ability to write specifications, prepare bid documents, handle bidding and analyze bid results.
• Strong experience negotiating license contracts with a track record of success.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal).

Responsibilities

• Use expertise for purchasing activities including pricing and negotiating with suppliers to achieve highest quality at best value.
• Perform complex purchasing activities while ensuring compliance with government laws and regulations.
• Negotiate terms (price, delivery, payment) with suppliers and issue purchase orders efficiently.
• Establish source selection criteria for evaluating quotations and bids.
• Evaluate quotations and decide on purchase awards; document contracts per policy.
• Ensure formal contractual documentation complies with corporate and government requirements.

Skills

Procurement strategy

Bid evaluation

Negotiation

Vendor management

Documentation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Procurement or related field

Tools

SAP

MS Office

Job description

• The Buyer uses expertise for a range of purchasing activities, including pricing and negotiating with suppliers to reach highest quality at best value.
• Performs complex purchasing activities, while ensuring procurement procedures are in compliance with government laws, regulations and management objectives.

Job Core Responsibilities:

• Use expertise for a range of purchasing activities, including pricing and negotiating with suppliers to reach highest quality at best value.
• Performs complex purchasing activities, while ensuring procurement procedures comply with government laws, regulations and management objectives.
• Performs complex purchasing activities including pricing, volume discounts, negotiating terms and long-term contracts with suppliers, and delivery of goods\services
• Negotiates best terms (price, delivery, and payment terms) with suppliers, while maintaining efficient output of purchase orders, to reach highest quality at best value
• Establishes source selection criteria for evaluation of quotations including target pricing
• Evaluates quotations received from prospective suppliers and makes decisions regarding award of purchase orders
• Implements formal and legal contractual documentation into the purchase orders, encompassing all corporate and government requirements
• Resolves discrepancies between purchase order requirements and supplier performance
• Ensure compliance with government laws, regulations and procurement policies and procedures
• Identifies problem areas, initiates corrective action and establishes problem resolution dates in a timely manner
• Maintains current and accurate purchase order data in the purchasing system (e.g. delivery dates, pricing, change orders)
• Regular, consistent and punctual attendance is required. May need to work nights and weekends, variable schedule(s) and additional hours as necessary

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required Knowledge of the principles and practices of Procurement in aerospace/manufacturing environment
• Proven experience as a Buyer or in a similar procurement role
• Demonstrated ability to write specifications, prepare bid documents, handle bidding process and analyze all bid results
• Strong experience negotiating license contracts with a track record of success Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal), with ability to drive tasks to completion
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and database management
• Familiarity with production planning and demand forecasting
• Experience using procurement software such as SAP