Senior Buyer & Strategic Sourcing Lead (MRP/ERP)

U.S. Ordnance Inc.; Reno (NV); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Ordnance Inc. is seeking a procurement professional to source suppliers, negotiate terms, and manage ERP/MRP-based purchasing activities. The role requires 5–8 years of related experience, strong communication, and adherence to DFARS requirements.

The candidate will review material requirements, prepare bids, and coordinate with suppliers to ensure timely delivery and quality. This is a full-time position based in Reno, NV.

Qualifications

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems; Epicor preferred.
• Strong math and analytical abilities.
• Ability to work under minimal supervision in a team.
• 5–8 years of related experience.
• High school diploma or GED required; Bachelor's degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Source new suppliers through thorough research, via websites, supplier meetings and communications, purchase histories, recommendations and various creative techniques.
• Qualify and select suppliers according to purchase, quality and pricing history, or based on previous government supply and product knowledge.
• Review and understand all material requirements for assigned commodities.
• Effectively manage purchase order process. Review all relevant material requirements (Purchase suggestions via MRP, Min/Max, Kanban, etc.).
• Use negotiating tactics to obtain preferred quality, pricing and product delivery with favorable suppliers.
• Solicit, expedite, and evaluate supplier quotes and services to determine most desirable suppliers for raw materials and machined components.
• Prepare all aspects of simple bids, RFQ’s and proposals, including precise specifications, supporting spreadsheets, comparisons, recommendations and justifications.
• Create and submit purchase orders for internal review and final order selection based on buyer recommendations and company requirements in support of the production plan.
• Submit and confirm receipt of approved purchase orders to suppliers.
• Manage Purchases Clearing outstanding P.O.’s by confirming purchase order delivery promises, move-in / move-out purchase orders due to changes in requirements, expediting critical, high priority and shortage items daily and late purchase orders when required and cancelling un-needed orders.
• Process availability reports as needed.
• Maintain purchasing data accuracy. This includes the maintenance of all relevant Part, Supplier, Contacts, Pricing, Part Cost, Delivery Dates, and PO Status notes to ensure system is current and up-to-date.
• Save and attach quotes, certification documents and coordinating data into MRP system.
• Request and enter part numbers and associated data to MRP system as needed.
• Support Engineering Change Processes and new product development initiatives. Review all ECN follow up requirements to write ECP’s, update part revisions, descriptions, and purchase orders as ECP’s are released.
• Ensure DFARS flowdowns are updated according to current contracts and adhered to during purchase order placement.
• Develop and maintain accurate purchasing performance metrics to include supplier delivery (shortage reports, on-time delivery performance).
• Other requests similar to the above.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Math skills

Software learning ability

Education

High School diploma or GED

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

ERP/MRP software

Epicor

Job description

U.S. Ordnance Inc. is seeking a procurement professional to source suppliers, negotiate terms, and manage ERP/MRP-based purchasing activities. The role requires 5–8 years of related experience, strong communication, and adherence to DFARS requirements.

The candidate will review material requirements, prepare bids, and coordinate with suppliers to ensure timely delivery and quality. This is a full-time position based in Reno, NV.