Senior Buyer - Aerospace & Defense (Remote)

Leonardo DRS, Inc.; Tallahassee (FL); Remote; USD 85.000 - 120.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Health savings account

Telemedicine

Life and disability insurance

401(k) savings plan

Wellness programs

Career development opportunities

Flexible 9/80 schedule

Paid parental leave

Community service hours

Zusammenfassung

Leonardo DRS, Inc. in the United States seeks an experienced Buyer III to join our Supply Chain team in a remote capacity.

You will procure high-value, technically complex components for aerospace and defense programs, manage supplier relationships, and ensure on-time delivery while complying with FAR/DFARS/ITAR and company policy. Ideal candidates bring 5+ years in aerospace procurement, strong negotiation and ERP/MRP experience, and a track record of cost reduction and supplier risk

Qualifikationen

• Requires a bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in related field and 5 years of DFAR/FAR purchasing experience in the Aerospace and Defense Industry
• 5+ years of experience in procurement or supply chain, 3 of which need to be in the aerospace and defense industry.
• Strong working knowledge of FAR/DFARS, ITAR, and other U.S. Government procurement regulations.
• Experience working with MRP/ERP systems.
• Proven ability to negotiate, manage contracts, and resolve supplier performance issues.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• U.S. citizenship required due to government contracts.

Aufgaben

• Execute procurement activities for high-value, technically complex components and assemblies, in accordance with FAR, DFARS, ITAR, and company policy.
• Analyze MRP/ERP demand and issue RFQs, RFPs, and POs to qualified suppliers.
• Evaluate supplier quotes for technical compliance, cost, and delivery; perform cost/price analysis and support fact-finding and negotiation efforts.
• Develop and maintain strong supplier relationships to support long-term strategic sourcing initiatives.
• Ensure supplier performance by actively managing delivery, quality, and responsiveness; initiate corrective actions as needed.
• Collaborate with engineering, quality, program management, contracts, and legal to ensure alignment with program objectives and contract requirements.
• Support supplier risk assessments, mitigation strategies, and improvement plans.
• Assist in audits and compliance reviews related to purchasing activities and documentation.
• Lead or contribute to process improvement initiatives to increase efficiency and reduce cycle times.
• Ensure accurate and timely input of procurement data into ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle).
• Maintain records in accordance with internal procedures and government regulations.

Kenntnisse

Negotiation skills

Supplier relationship management

Contract management

MRP/ERP systems

Procurement strategy

Communication skills

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in related field

Jobbeschreibung

Leonardo DRS, Inc. in the United States seeks an experienced Buyer III to join our Supply Chain team in a remote capacity.

You will procure high-value, technically complex components for aerospace and defense programs, manage supplier relationships, and ensure on-time delivery while complying with FAR/DFARS/ITAR and company policy. Ideal candidates bring 5+ years in aerospace procurement, strong negotiation and ERP/MRP experience, and a track record of cost reduction and supplier risk