Strategic Buyer III: Sourcing & Supplier Performance

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc.; Roseville (CA); On-site; USD 78,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. in Roseville, CA, is seeking a Buyer to support sourcing, bidding, negotiation, and order management for assigned commodities.

You will collaborate with Engineering, Materials, and Production Planners to ensure timely delivery and supplier quality. The role emphasizes building effective supplier relationships, obtaining competitive bids, maintaining supplier data in CINCOM ERP, and mentoring junior buyers as needed.

Qualifications

• Experience in sourcing, bidding and supplier management.
• Ability to negotiate effectively to achieve favorable pricing.
• Strong understanding of supply chain processes and procurement.
• Experience updating and maintaining supplier records in ERP.

Responsibilities

• Supports supplier relationships to meet schedule, lead times, quality and pricing.
• Obtains competitive bids and researches supplier viability data.
• Maintains supplier records and updates CINCOM ERP data.
• Supports supplier performance reviews and reporting.
• Handles transactions and preps returns to vendor as needed.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Project management

Communication

Supply chain knowledge

Supplier relationship management

Tools

CINCOM ERP

Job description

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. in Roseville, CA, is seeking a Buyer to support sourcing, bidding, negotiation, and order management for assigned commodities.

You will collaborate with Engineering, Materials, and Production Planners to ensure timely delivery and supplier quality. The role emphasizes building effective supplier relationships, obtaining competitive bids, maintaining supplier data in CINCOM ERP, and mentoring junior buyers as needed.