Buyer II

AV; Petaluma (CA); On-site; USD 71,000 - 108,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401K with company matching

9/80 schedule

Job summary

AV in California (Petaluma) seeks a Buyer II to perform procurement of services, supplies and equipment, aligning with policies and FAR/DFAR where applicable. You will review requisitions, coordinate with manufacturing, planning and engineering to obtain inventory cost-effectively and timely.

Responsibilities include processing RFQs/RFPs, negotiating terms, developing new suppliers, and ensuring on-time delivery.

Qualifications

• AS/AA degree or equivalent required in business, finance or related field.
• 2–5 years of relevant procurement experience.
• Understanding of FAR/DFAR procurement rules and regulations.
• Proficient in MS Office and ERP/MRP systems.
• Strong negotiation and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate terms and pricing for subcontracts and services.
• Develop new supply sources to maintain competitiveness.
• Manage supplier relationships to reduce costs and ensure on-time delivery.
• Coordinate purchasing with manufacturing, planning and engineering.
• Read and interpret drawings/specifications and support procurement activities.
• Work with finance to resolve accounting discrepancies.
• Perform procurement tasks per policies and procedures.

Skills

MS Office

Negotiation

Technical drawings

Communication skills

Education

AS/AA Degree in Business, Finance, Accounting or related discipline

B.S. in Business/Finance

Tools

Oracle

MRP/ERP systems

Job description

Job Description

The Buyer II performs procurement duties related to the purchasing of services, supplies and equipment in accordance to policies and regulations. In this role, one reviews and analyzes purchase requisitions as well as coordinates purchasing activities with manufacturing, planning and engineering departments to acquire inventory in a cost effective and timely manner. The Buyer processes purchase requisitions, purchase change orders and requests for quotes to suppliers.

Worker Type

Regular

Summary

Job Description The Buyer II performs procurement duties related to the purchasing of services, supplies and equipment in accordance to policies and regulations. In this role, one reviews and analyzes purchase requisitions as well as coordinates purchasing activities with manufacturing, planning and engineering departments to acquire inventory in a cost effective and timely manner. The Buyer processes purchase requisitions, purchase change orders and requests for quotes to suppliers.

Position Responsibilities

• Monitors the cost, schedule and scope of assigned subcontracts to negotiate terms and pricing for increasingly larger, complex and difficult materials & services.


• Develops new supply sources where vendors and suppliers are no longer competitive


• Manages and develops supplier relationships to reduce costs, improve & maintain quality, and ensure on-time delivery of purchased materials


• Negotiates terms and pricing for increasingly larger, complex and difficult materials and services. Writes and completes RFQ/RFP package


• Works with finance to resolve Accounting discrepancies in a timely manner, work on procurement/material projects as assigned by the Supply Chain Manager


• Demonstrates ability to read and interpret technical drawings/specifications. Has technical knowledge regarding manufacturing processes of an assigned commodity and demonstrates experience with purchasing practices and processes in manufacturing and engineering environments


• Works on problems of moderate scope where analysis of situations or data requires a review of a variety of factors.


• Exercises judgment within defined procedures and practices to determine appropriate action


• Other duties as assigned

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills & Experience)

• AS/AA Degree in Business, Finance, Accounting or related discipline is required or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience


• Minimum of 2 – 5 years' relevant experience


• Demonstrated understanding of commercial and FAR/DFAR Procurement rules, regulations and laws


• Demonstrated understanding and intermediate usage of computerized MRP/ERP systems


• Demonstrated proficiency with MS Office Suite (Word, Outlook, Access, PowerPoint, Excel)


• Demonstrated competency in negotiating terms and pricing for materials and services is required


• Experienced reading and comprehending drawing specification sheets is required Must have strong oral and written communication skills

Other Qualifications & Desired Competencies

• Certification for purchasing or supply chain professionals preferred (APICS or ISM certification)


• B.S. Degree in Business, Finance, Accounted or related discipline preferred


• Oracle experience strongly preferred


• Demonstrates strong oral and written communication skills


• A customer-service oriented attitude is required and is skilled at multi-tasking


• Highly organized and strong coordination skills to meet deadlines


• Able to excel in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment, where small teams share a broad variety of duties


• Displays strong initiative and drive to accomplish goals and meet company objectives


• Takes ownership and responsibility for current and past work products


• Is committed to learning from mistakes and driven to improve and enhance performance of oneself, others, and the company


• Has effective problem-solving, mathematical, time management, interpersonal and communication skills

Physical Demands

• Ability to work in an office and manufacturing environment (Constant)


• Required to sit and stand for long periods (Frequent)
  
• Required to talk, hear, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer and telephone keyboard (Frequent)


• Able to lift up to 10 lbs. and carry objects of varying sizes and shapes (Occasional)

Clearance Level

No Clearance

The Salary Range For This Role Is

$70,500 - $107,750

ITAR Requirement

This position requires access to information that is subject to compliance with the International Traffic Arms Regulations (“ITAR”) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (“EAR”). In order to comply with the requirements of the ITAR and/or the EAR, applicants must qualify as a U.S. person under the ITAR and the EAR, or a person to be approved for an export license by the governing agency whose technology comes under its jurisdiction. Please understand that any job offer that requires approval of an export license will be conditional on AeroVironment’s determination that it will be able to obtain an export license in a time frame consistent with AeroVironment’s business requirements. A “U.S. person” according to the ITAR definition is a U.S. citizen, U.S. lawful permanent resident (green card holder), or protected individual such as a refugee or asylee. See 22 CFR

• 120.15. Some positions will require current U.S. Citizenship due to contract requirements.

Benefits

AV offers an excellent benefits package including medical, dental vision, 401K with company matching, a 9/80 work schedule and a paid holiday shutdown. For more information about our company benefit offerings please visit: http://www.avinc.com/myavbenefits.

We also encourage you to review our company website at http://www.avinc.com to learn more about us.

Principals only need apply. NO agencies please.

About AV

AV isn’t for everyone. We hire the curious, the relentless, the mission-obsessed. The best of the best.

We don’t just build defense technology—we redefine what’s possible. As the premier autonomous systems company in the U.S., AV delivers breakthrough capabilities across air, land, sea, space, and cyber. From AI-powered drones and loitering munitions to integrated autonomy and space resilience, our technologies shape the future of warfare and protect those who serve.

Founded by legendary innovator Dr. Paul MacCready, AV has spent over 50 years pushing the boundaries of what unmanned systems can do. Our heritage includes seven platforms in the Smithsonian—and we’re not building history, we’re building what’s next.

If you're ready to build technology that matters—with speed, scale, and purpose—

there’s no better place to do it than AV.

EEO/AA Equal Opportunity Employer

We are proud to be an EEO/AA Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/veterans. AeroVironment, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and welcomes all qualified applicants. Qualified applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic data, sexual orientation, gender identity or other legally protected status.

ITAR

U.S. Citizenship required