Buyer

Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company (EBAD); Moorpark (CA); Vor Ort; USD 75.000 - 110.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company (EBAD) in Moorpark, CA seeks a Buyer to support indirect spend and production programs. You will manage supplier RFQs, purchase orders, and kanbans, and ensure on-time delivery and total cost objectives.

You will collaborate with Proposal Engineers and Development Engineering, ensure FAR/DFAR compliance, and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives in a dynamic defense environment.

Qualifikationen

• BA/BS in Supply Chain, Finance or Business required.
• 2–5 years experience in tactical purchasing in Aerospace/Defense.
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems.
• Knowledge of FAR/DFARS and government procurement.
• Excellent communication and multitasking skills.

Aufgaben

• Purchase indirect and direct materials and services.
• Create and manage supplier RFQs, Purchase Orders and Kanbans.
• Assess supply base capability, supplier sourcing and negotiation.
• Ensure regulatory compliance for purchasing, storage and transportation.
• Collaborate with Proposal Engineers and Development Engineering on proposals.

Kenntnisse

MS Excel

MS Word

PowerPoint

MS Project

Ausbildung

BA/BS in Supply Chain, Finance or Business

Tools

ERP / MRP systems

Jobbeschreibung

At Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company (EBAD), we believe that our strengths are built on our most important resource - our people. Join EBAD and you'll be a part of a team who creates cutting edge technology that will blast us into the future. No other company can match the innovative energetic solutions that we provide. At EBAD you will actively contribute to successful missions putting men, women and satellites into space, and protecting our armed service men and women around the world. If this is the culture and work environment you are seeking, then EBAD is the place for you!

Job Description

EBAD seeks a Buyer supporting our indirect spend and production programs, reporting to the Purchasing Manager in our Moorpark, CA location.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for indirect and direct supplier purchasing, alternative supplier sourcing, and delivery of materials & services.
• Creates and manages supplier Requests for Quotations, Purchase Orders and supply Kanbans.
• Performs assessment of supply base capability vs need, supplier sourcing, risk assessment, supplier selection & development, negotiation with suppliers, scheduling, ERP / MRP system planning, supplier Purchase Order management, conflict resolution and manages supplier follow up activity to ensure on time delivery of high quality products at least total cost.
• Works with Proposal Engineers and Development Engineering as procurement representative on new product business proposals.
• Ensures that all regulatory requirements with respect to purchasing, storage, and transportation of materials are adhered to.
• Develops procurement cost justifications consistent with requirements of the Contractor Purchasing System Review (CPSR), Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and DFAR (Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations).
• Participation in Continuous Improvement activities, working with suppliers and internal customers to facilitate improvements in cost, quality and on-time delivery.
• Works independently and manages multiple projects, at the same time, at a tactical level.

Requirements

• The Candidate must have a BA/BS in Supply Chain, Finance or Business. 2 to 5 years tactical purchasing or related experience in the Aerospace and Defense industry.
• Experience in both low volume, development scale procurement (R&D), to low/medium volume production procurement is desirable.
• Understanding of Continuous Improvement, Lean Manufacturing practices and basic operation of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems.
• Knowledge of FAR/DFARS and related government procurement documentation requirements.
• Strong skills in MS Windows – Excel, Word, Power-point and MS Project.
• The candidate must be detail orientated, ability to multi-task and have excellent written and verbal communications skills.
• Excels in a dynamic, changeable work environment. Energetic and positive. Ability to work independently. Processes an entrepreneurial spirit.
• Must be willing to travel as needed (0-10%).

Compensation

Salary Range: $75,000 - $110,000 per year. Salary is determined by the applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, internal equity, and alignment with market data.

Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, national origin, or veteran status.