Senior Buyer/Procurement specialist( ITAR restrictions /FAR/DFAR )

Detroit Engineered Products; Radford (VA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Detroit Engineered Products in Radford, VA seeks a Senior Buyer to drive spares purchasing for our Radford facilities. You will identify, onboard, and manage global suppliers while collaborating with design and engineering on cost reductions and design changes.

You will lead RFQ processes, analyze bids, and negotiate terms to strengthen supplier relationships and margins. Cross-functional teamwork and ERP analytics are essential to success in this role.

Qualifications

• Experience developing RFQs/RFPs, contracts, and performing financial analyses.
• Ability to read schematics and component drawings.
• Experience with cross-functional teams and ERP data analytics.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage RFQ/RFP process and supplier bids.
• Analyze bids and negotiate favorable terms.
• Develop suppliers approved for quote with program teams.
• Collaborate with commodity managers and tactical buyers.
• Monitor markets, manage price changes, and mitigate risks.
• Close out orders promptly and track supplier performance.
• Maintain safe work environment and ensure compliance.

Skills

RFQ/RFP process

Contracts & negotiations

Financial analysis

Purchase orders

Engineering drawings/blueprints

ERP data analytics

Tools

MS Office (Excel)

ERP software

Job description

Senior Buyer role will support the Spares purchases for Radford Facilities In charge of identifying, qualifying, and onboarding global suppliers with consideration of achieving the sector offset targets and other business objectives Demonstrate technical capability in order to communicate effectively with design / component engineering on quality improvement topics and cost reduction / design change opportunities both internally and within the supply base Exhibit good interpersonal skills in order to grow supplier relationships in order to support our business needs Identify and collaborate with internal stakeholders and suppliers to introduce new and innovative technologies and processes to improve margins and service delivery Monitor and evaluate global markets trends, intervene to manage/mitigate the impact of supply shortfalls or price adjustments, or market opportunities Responsible for leading and implementing long-term strategic projects and executing long-term strategic supplier agreements Drives strategic initiatives, manages and fully executes the RFQ process, analyzes supplier bids and makes sourcing decisions Development of suppliers approved for quote while collaborating with program and category teams Enhance and strengthen supplier relationships Further the development and implementation of long-term strategic projects and engage in a high degree of collaboration and communication with commodity managers, tactical buyers and other integrated supply chain areas Ability to analyze forecasted data and suppliers bids Applies continuous improvement techniques and methods to internal processes and systems to increase efficiency and reduction of cost Ensure appropriate cost or price analysis is performed to determine the reasonableness of the supplier s bid or to develop a negotiation position to ensure that all compliance documentation requirements are met Responsible for the prompt close-out of completed orders Responsible for total supplier performance throughout the life cycle of procured materials and services Maintains a safe work environment and ensures compliance with safety objectives and policies Shares responsibility of self-development with immediate supervisor

Skills Required

• Working knowledge with developing RFQ/RFP, contracts, preparing financial analysis, negotiations, and PO documentation
• Working knowledge of engineering requirements, terms, and blueprints
• Ability to manage data, analytics, and reporting in ERP

Skills Preferred

Experience Required

• Experience with purchasing multiple commodities
• Experience with reading and interpreting schematics and component drawings
• Experience working with cross-functional teams
• Experience utilizing MS Office Suite (Excel)