Remote Associate Buyer — ERP & Supplier Coordination

Leonardo DRS; Melbourne (FL); Remote; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) savings plan

Telemedicine

Life and disability insurance

9/80 program

Paid vacation & parental leave

Job summary

Leonardo DRS in Melbourne, FL seeks an Associate Buyer to support our Melbourne team remotely. You will place purchase orders, track costs and deliveries, and resolve issues to keep programs moving.

You’ll work with suppliers and internal partners, stay organized, and build strong supplier relationships as you grow in procurement and operations. This is a great opportunity to develop in a defense-focused supply chain role.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree or equivalent experience and 0+ years of experience in Purchasing.
• Ability to understand and adhere to all laws pertaining to procurement, contracts, breach by contract, etc.
• U.S. Citizenship required. This position requires an active DOD security clearance or the ability to obtain such clearance within a reasonable time after commencement of employment.

Responsibilities

• Expedite open purchase orders and follow up with suppliers on delivery commitments and schedule changes.
• Support buyers with documentation, purchase order updates, and routine procurement transactions.
• Update and maintain accurate purchasing data in the ERP system, including purchase order status, requisition updates, and related line notes.
• Ensure timely and accurate system updates to support material visibility, procurement status, and business reporting.
• Provide surge support across the procurement organization based on workload, shortages, and business priorities.
• Assist in resolving routine supplier delivery issues through follow-up and internal coordination.
• Support reporting, status reviews, and follow-up actions related to procurement activities.
• Coordinate with buyers, planning, operations, and other internal stakeholders to ensure procurement information is current and accurate.
• Escalate issues impacting delivery, system accuracy, or procurement execution to the appropriate level.
• Help maintain data integrity across purchasing records and support continuous improvement in purchasing processes and status visibility.

Skills

Purchasing knowledge

Procurement processes

Documentation skills

Supplier relations

Education

Associate degree or equivalent experience

Tools

ERP system

Job description

Leonardo DRS in Melbourne, FL seeks an Associate Buyer to support our Melbourne team remotely. You will place purchase orders, track costs and deliveries, and resolve issues to keep programs moving.

You’ll work with suppliers and internal partners, stay organized, and build strong supplier relationships as you grow in procurement and operations. This is a great opportunity to develop in a defense-focused supply chain role.