Senior Avionics Buyer – Strategic Procurement Lead

Varstaff Staffing; Kent (WA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Varstaff Staffing seeks a Sr. Buyer with a background in avionics and/or electronic manufacturing projects to perform day-to-day procurement activities and develop strategic suppliers. You will evaluate processes, manage bids, and ensure best-value awards while using Costpoint/Coupa for PO and change orders.

The role requires eight years of tactical purchasing experience, a related Bachelor's degree, and certifications such as APICS/CPM/CSCP; MBA preferred. Candidates must be U.S.

Qualifications

• Minimum eight years of tactical purchasing/supply chain experience.
• Bachelor's degree in business administration, accounting, economics, finance, engineering, or related field.
• APICS, CPM, CSCP certification or equivalent.
• Master's degree, MBA preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform day to day procurement activities supporting various avionics and electronic manufacturing projects.
• Develop and manage strategic suppliers and contractors.
• Evaluate current procurement processes and identify areas for improvement.
• Work with facilities and project management leads to select suppliers and contractors to bid projects and award business that achieves company objectives.
• Develop RFP/RFQ packages and evaluate responses.
• Perform price and cost analysis.
• Issue and manage fixed price and cost type contracts.
• Ensure awards are compliant with established procurement practices and processes.
• Ensure the best value is achieved in all procurements.
• Employ Costpoint and/or Coupa software to prepare purchase orders and change orders.
• Ensure supplier documentation, such as terms and conditions and NDAs are executed prior to engagement. Negotiate these agreements as necessary.
• Support other buyers with order management, backlog monitoring, daily status, report tracking, and to mitigate schedule risks.
• Monitor suppliers' performance and prepare reports and other records. Conduct supplier business reviews and develop plans to improve supplier performance.
• Serve as an escalation point for discrepancies and issues related to purchasing, delivery, receiving, invoices, payments, and supplier performance problems.
• Attend/support weekly project planning and status meetings.
• Minor travel is required.
• Other tasks and responsibilities as may be assigned by leadership.

Skills

Avionics systems

Procurement

Cost analysis

RFP/RFQ development

Supplier management

Costpoint/Coupa

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree

APICS/CPM/CSCP certification

MBA preferred

Job description

Varstaff Staffing seeks a Sr. Buyer with a background in avionics and/or electronic manufacturing projects to perform day-to-day procurement activities and develop strategic suppliers. You will evaluate processes, manage bids, and ensure best-value awards while using Costpoint/Coupa for PO and change orders.

The role requires eight years of tactical purchasing experience, a related Bachelor's degree, and certifications such as APICS/CPM/CSCP; MBA preferred. Candidates must be U.S.