Strategic Buyer: Defense Warhead Supply (Relocation)

Ascend Recruiting Partners; West Virginia; On-site; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Ascend Recruiting Partners is seeking a Strategic Buyer to manage day-to-day procurement and supplier operations for a portfolio including warhead-related components. The role interfaces with Engineering, Program Management, Quality, and Finance to ensure material availability and schedule performance in a regulated aerospace/defense environment.

Candidates should have 5+ years in procurement, experience with DoD contracting, and familiarity with FAR/DFARS and ITAR.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in procurement, purchasing, supply chain, sourcing, or supplier management.
• Experience in aerospace/defense/missiles/mmunitions or complex weapon-system supply chains.
• Experience with DoD contracting and defense procurement requirements.
• Familiarity with FAR/DFARS, ITAR, CMMC or equivalent defense compliance.
• Experience with long-lead, sole-source, or single-source suppliers.
• Experience with supplier recovery and capacity planning.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain relationships with strategic suppliers.
• Manage day-to-day procurement for strategic/critical suppliers.
• Own purchase order execution including releases and delivery commitments.
• Monitor supplier performance, lead times, shortages, and risks.
• Coordinate with Engineering and Quality to resolve procurement issues.
• Lead supplier negotiations on pricing, terms, and capacity.
• Maintain ERP/MRP data on supplier lead times and orders.
• Lead supplier selections for new programs and requirements.
• Travel to supplier facilities as needed.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Procurement execution

Supplier management

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Project coordination

ERP/MRP proficiency

Microsoft Excel

Regulatory compliance

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or related field

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

Ascend Recruiting Partners is seeking a Strategic Buyer to manage day-to-day procurement and supplier operations for a portfolio including warhead-related components. The role interfaces with Engineering, Program Management, Quality, and Finance to ensure material availability and schedule performance in a regulated aerospace/defense environment.

Candidates should have 5+ years in procurement, experience with DoD contracting, and familiarity with FAR/DFARS and ITAR.