Buyer

Nammo Defense Systems Inc.; Mesa (AZ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

4x10 work week (Mon-Thu)

Generous PTO and Holiday Pay

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

401(k) and HSAs

Job summary

Nammo Defense Systems Inc. is seeking a Buyer to manage procurement and distribution of materials, parts, and services with independent judgment.

You will coordinate supplier activity, track orders, and support cross-functional teams to ensure on-time delivery in a dynamic environment. The role requires a bachelor’s degree in supply chain or business with 2+ years in procurement, and the ability to obtain ATF approval.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain or other business field is preferred.
• At least 2 years of procurement experience.
• Ability to obtain ATF approval to work with the products.
• Working knowledge of manufacturing activities, purchasing, materials, production processes and inventory methods.

Responsibilities

• Issue a high quantity of purchase orders to an established supplier base.
• Quote, negotiate, maintain system data, issue/revise POs, track shipments, and resolve invoice issues.
• Coordinate delivery dates with program teams and suppliers.
• Update department policies and obtain regular supplier status/delivery confirmations.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including engineering, supplier quality, program management and planning.
• Review requisitions, statements of work, drawings, and supplier capabilities for supplier selection.
• Research new manufacturing processes, products, and price trends to aid in cost savings.
• Obtain regular status and delivery confirmations and manage U.S. Government reporting per FAR and DFAR.
• Perform other duties as required.

Skills

Procurement experience

ATF approval

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in supply chain or business

Tools

MRP systems (Project)

Costpoint

MS Office

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Outlook

Job description

Job Overview

With independent judgment and discretion coordinates the procurement and distribution of materials, parts, equipment supplies, and services for use or for further processing within the supplier management organization by performing the following duties for the company.

How You Will Be Rewarded As Buyer

• Competitive compensation
• Monday-Thursday work week working four 10-hour days (off on Fridays)
• Generous paid time off and Holiday Pay
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• 401(K), employee assistance programs, health savings account

Key Responsibilities

• Issues a high quantity of purchase orders to a supply base that is mostly established.
• Daily activities include quoting, negotiating, system data maintenance/entry, issuing/revising POs, tracking shipments, updating purchase order status and resolution of invoice issues.
• Work closely with program teams and suppliers to coordinate delivery dates.
• Update and maintain department policies and procedures. Obtain regular status and delivery confirmations from suppliers.
• Ability to work in small cross-functional teams which include functions such as engineering, supplier quality, program management and planning.
• Reviews requisitions, statements of work, drawings, and supplier capabilities to aid in supplier selection.
• Conducts in-depth research on new manufacturing processes, products, and price trends to assist in product development, value analysis, standardization, and recommended cost savings.
• Obtaining regular status and delivery confirmations from suppliers and managing U.S. Government reporting per FAR and DFAR
• Perform other duties as required

COOPERATION

This role requires collaboration across internal teams and with external stakeholders.

LEVEL OF DECISION MAKING

This position requires daily autonomous decision-making capabilities when working with both internal and external customers.

Required

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain or other Business study preferred.
• 2+ years' experience in procurement
• Ability to obtain ATF approval to work with our products.
• Working knowledge of manufacturing activities, purchasing, materials, production process and inventory methods

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficient in MRP i.e. Project, Costpoint, MS Office, Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, and internet for research.

Competencies

• U.S. Government reporting (FAR and DFAR) and specific supplier-related tasks
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills in-person, via email, and via phone.
• Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking abilities.
• Ability to work in fast-paced environments.

Working Conditions

• Full-time.
• On-site.
• This position may require travel on an as-need basis.
• This role may involve working in diverse settings and conditions.