Buyer II

Blue Canyon Technologies; Lafayette (CO); On-site; USD 34,440 - 60,614; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision benefits

Life insurance

401k matching 4%

Generous PTO and parental leave

Job summary

Blue Canyon Technologies in Lafayette, CO, is seeking a Buyer II to bring 3–7 years of procurement experience in A&D to a full-time role onsite. Pay ranges from $25.00 to $43.50 per hour and includes comprehensive benefits.

Responsibilities include supplier research, bid evaluation, PO negotiations, and cross-functional coordination to ensure on-time delivery and compliance with FAR/DFARS. The role requires reading engineering drawings, ERP proficiency (SAP preferred), and strong analytical and

Qualifications

• 3–7 years of Buyer experience.
• At least 3 years of ERP experience.
• Bachelor’s degree and minimum of three years purchasing/supply chain experience.
• Able to understand/read engineering drawings.
• FAR/DFARS compliance experience preferred.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Experience with SAP or similar procurement systems is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Monitor, prepare and process purchases in the ERP system.
• Research and qualify new vendors, onboard, evaluate bids and build relationships.
• Lead negotiation on Purchase Orders and payment terms.
• Review redlines and NDAs with suppliers as required.
• Maintain liaison with suppliers and internal teams to prevent delays.
• Manage procurement lifecycle for assigned commodities and lead times.
• Coordinate with Engineering, Quality, Planning and Accounting to meet needs.

Skills

3–7 years buyer experience

Excellent communication skills

Able to drive a process from start to

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

SAP

ERP systems

Job description

Blue Canyon Technologies, RTX's small satellite manufacturer and mission services provider, is solving some of the toughest challenges in space. Our components and bus platforms have completed missions ranging from very-low Earth orbits to lunar and interplanetary journeys at a fraction of the cost of traditional space systems. We support premier defense, commercial and civil organizations including the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory, NASA, MIT Lincoln Lab, the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory, University of Colorado and more. Join our innovative and dynamic company as we build, test and operate the small spacecraft of the future.

Position Purpose:

TheBuyerIIwill have existing procurement experience in the Aerospace & Defense (A&D) industry in a manufacturing or Research & Development (R&D) environment. The Buyer IIrolewill haveworkingknowledgeofFAR,DFARand/orNASAprocurementregulations,priceanalysisandtarget pricing techniques, as well as prior experienceprocuringCustom Fab-to-Print commodities.

Title:

Buyer II

Position Type:Full Time

Pay Range: $25.00 - $43.50

(Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data.)

On-site position at our Lafayette, CO location (work locations are subject to change based on business need).

Benefits:

• Employer sponsored health, dental, and vision benefits effective the first of the month following hire date
• Life insurance
• 401k (matching 4% with a minimum 5% contribution)
• Generous PTO (3 weeks of vacation + 3 floating holidays, 2 weeks of sick time, 7 paid holidays throughout the year) and parental leave

JobResponsibilities:

• Monitor, prepare and process purchases based on assigned commodities in ERP system.
• Completepurchaseorderpackagestomeetcompanyandgovernmentcompliancerequirements
• Assistin researching and qualifyingnew vendors,on-board new vendors,evaluate bids, and build andmaintainpositive relationships with supplierswhileachievingthebestprice,quality, andon time delivery
• Lead negotiation effort on Purchase Orders and payment terms with vendors to align with company objectives
• Review redlines, negotiate, and processNon-DisclosureAgreementsandTermsandConditionswithsuppliersasrequired
• Independentlymaintainsliaison with suppliers and internal organizations to prevent program delays
• Manage the procurement lifecycle for assigned commodities, including wire harnesses, cable assemblies, racks, and other associated hardware
• Independently manage supplier RFQ’s, Purchase Orders, delivery schedules, and cost
• Set andmaintainaccurateitem lead times in the system and hold suppliers accountable to their commitments and to meet performance expectations
• Buy parts according to specifications ensuring compliancewithcompanyquality standards. Work with Suppliersand Supplier Quality Assuranceto resolve quality issues
• Analyze supplier capacity, lead times, pricing, and manufacturing constraints to support Program schedule
• Leadandattendprogramandsuppliermeetingsasrequired
• Workcross functionally with other departments such as Engineering, Quality, Material Program Manager, Planning, and Accounting to meet business needs
• Providepurchasingandexpeditingsupporttothecompanyforcriticalmaterialshortages
• Reviewopenordersforcriticalpartsonaregularbasistoavoidlastminuteexpedite
• Maintainaccuratepurchaseorderdue dates andcommunicatechanges to the company
• ComplywithFederalAcquisitionRegulations(FAR/DFAR),ensuresadherencetorequirements andadvisesmanagement and compliance organization on needed actions
• WorkwithengineersandsuppliersforPartChange NotificationandEndofLifepurchases.
• Otherresponsibilitiesasassigned

RequiredQualifications/Education:

• Must have at least 3-7 years of Buyer experience
• Musthaveat least threeyearsofERPexperience
• Musthaveabachelor’sdegreeandminimumofthreeyearsofpurchasing/supplychain experience
• Mustbeabletounderstand/readengineeringdrawings
• SAP system experience preferred
• WorkingknowledgeofFederalAcquisitionRegulation(FAR)andDefenseFederalAcquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) compliance
• Haveexcellentcommunicationskills,bothverbalandwritten,self-motivated,andbeableto drive a process from start to finish
• Excellentschedulingandtimemanagementskills
• Excellentanalytical,organizational,andproblem-solvingabilities
• Exhibitsahighleveltoattentiontodetail
• Abilitytothriveunderpressure
• Skilledincoordinatingandprioritizingmultipleprojectssimultaneously
• Relatedtechnicalexperiencemaybeconsideredinlieuofeducation

experience

Working Conditions:

This job operates in a professional office environment, but in a manufacturing company. This role uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, scanners, filing cabinets and fax machines. BCT anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require BCT to shorten or extend the application window.

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit for long periods of time. The employee is occasionally required to stand, bend, reach, and walk. The position requires some light physical effort. This would require the ability to lift or move objects up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift or move objects up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities are required by this job which includes close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus.

Blue Canyon Technologies is a drug-free workplace and an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other protected factor.

Colorado Residents: In any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.

Blue Canyon Technologies is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities.

To request a reasonable accommodation, contact Melissa Po at [e-mail].