Buyer II

Elbit America, Inc. in; Talladega (AL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Elbit Systems of America, LLC in Alabama is seeking a Buyer II to manage moderately complex procurement activities for materials, supplies, and services, supporting production and projects. You will conduct bid evaluations, negotiate pricing, and select suppliers in line with technical specs and regulatory standards.

This role covers the full procurement lifecycle, supplier performance, and collaboration with program managers to develop strategies, while driving cost reduction and risk

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 2+ years of experience.
• Or Associate’s degree with 4+ years of experience.
• Understanding FAR and procurement ethics.
• Experience with supplier market research and cost analysis.

Responsibilities

• Sourcing materials, managing supplier relationships, issuing POs, and maintaining inventory to support production.
• Ensure timely, cost-effective acquisition of high-reliability components meeting quality standards.
• Create RFPs for programs in response to customer requirements.
• Represent the company in negotiations.
• Place calls or releases against subcontracts and track prime contract performance.
• Review system for receipt of units; place orders, issue POs, and verify acknowledgements.
• Support programs with prices, sources, and turnaround times.
• Perform duties of a Buyer to support the company.
• Develop and maintain strong supplier relationships to meet quality, delivery, and cost targets.
• Collaborate with program managers to develop procurement strategies and timelines.
• Negotiate terms and pricing to secure favorable DoD contracts.
• Cross-functional collaboration with engineering, quality, and production.
• Support cost savings/avoidance/reduction initiatives via alternate sourcing and value engineering.

Skills

FARS knowledge

Procurement ethics

Market research

Supplier qualification

Cost analysis

Contract types

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Associate's Degree

Job description

Job Summary:

Buyer II is responsible for managing moderately complex procurement activities for a broad range of materials, supplies, and services, supporting operational and project requirements. This role conducts bid evaluations, negotiates pricing, delivery, and quality terms, and selects suppliers in alignment with technical specifications and regulatory standards. Buyer II oversees the full procurement lifecycle, including resolving supplier issues related to claims, returns, cancellations, and engineering changes, and conducts supplier site visits to assess production capabilities and performance. Leveraging experience in aerospace procurement and strong supplier management skills, Buyer II ensures effective sourcing, risk mitigation, and continuous improvement of procurement processes to support organizational objectives.

Responsibilities and Tasks:

• Responsible for sourcing materials, managing supplier relationships, issuing purchase orders, and maintaining optimal inventory levels to support production schedules
• This role is critical to ensure the timely and cost-effective acquisition of high reliability components that meet stringent quality and performance standards
• To create Requests for Proposals (RFP) in support of Programs in response to customer requirements.
• Represents the Company in negotiations
• Places calls or Releases against Subcontracts and tracks performance against Prime Contracts
• Reviews System for receipt of units. Once found places the order, enters the Purchase Order (PO), prints a hardcopy, and ensures the Acknowledgements
• Supports Programs and Operations with Prices, Sources, and turnaround time as needed to further and increase the business base
• Performs all the duties of a Buyer as needed to support the Company
• Develop & maintain strong relationships w/suppliers to ensure quality, delivery & cost targets are met
• Collaborate with program managers and other stakeholders to develop procurement strategies, determine requirements, and establish procurement timelines
• Negotiate terms, conditions, and pricing with suppliers to ensure fair and favorable contracts for the DoD
• Cross functional collaboration with engineering, quality and production team
• Support Cost Savings/Cost Avoidance/Cost Reduction initiatives through alternate sourcing or improved purchasing strategies and value engineering projects

Skills and Abilities:

• To understand the Federal Acquisition Regulation System (FARS) and can differentiate between FARS and the acquisition of commercial items
• Also, an understanding of electronic commerce
• Knowledge of the Standards of Conduct expected - Procurement integrity, Ethics, and Improper Business Practices
• The ability to understand the needs and methods to qualify a Supplier
• The ability to conduct and document market research
• The mastery of simplified acquisition procedures
• The ability to use the processes and techniques to analysis cost and pricing data submitted
• To possess knowledge of the different types of contracts and when to use them

Education, Experience & License or Certification:

• Bachelor’s Degree with 2+ years of experience
• Or Associate’s degree with 4+ years of experience

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