Strategic Commodity Buyer | DoD/Contracts | On-Site NY

Saab, Inc.; Village of East Syracuse (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 81,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, vision, and dental insurance

Paid time off

401(k) with employer contributions

Tuition assistance

Wellness resources

Employee stock purchase opportunities

Disability coverage

Job summary

Saab, Inc. in East Syracuse, NY is seeking a Buyer-Commodity Professional to support supply chain processes and supplier management.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in a business discipline, 2+ years of related experience, and on-site work at the East Syracuse location. You will negotiate terms, review contracts, manage quotes, coordinate with Quality, Engineering, Manufacturing, and Finance, and ensure compliance with FAR/DFAR.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a business-related discipline (B.S. in Supply Chain Management preferred), with 2+ years of related experience.
• On-site at East Syracuse, NY required.
• Understanding of Supply Chain processes and Material Requirements Planning (MRP) systems.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint).
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with internal and external customers.
• Exposure to Government contracting, including FAR/DFAR and key business processes.
• Strong attention to detail, with organizational, communication, and negotiation skills.
• Ability to review, interpret, negotiate, and redline NDAs, terms and conditions, and other contractual agreements.

Responsibilities

• Communicate effectively with internal and external customers.
• Identify and qualify potential suppliers.
• Conduct negotiations, including but not limited to price, delivery, and terms and conditions.
• Review, interpret, and apply contractual terms and conditions while identifying and resolving contractual risks and requirements.
• Demonstrate a basic ability to interpret technical drawings.
• Coordinate RMA (Return Material Authorization) requests with suppliers.
• Effectively manage supplier relationships.
• Coordinate the resolution of invoice discrepancies.
• Analyze cost and price factors for pre-award and post-award purchasing activities.
• Maintain an understanding of FAR and DFAR flow-down requirements.
• Apply a best practices approach to drive Supply Chain process improvements.

Skills

MS Office

Supply Chain

Negotiation

Communication

Cost analysis

MRP

Contract interpretation

Education

Bachelor's degree in business-related discipline

B.S. in Supply Chain Management

Tools

MRP systems

Job description

Saab, Inc. in East Syracuse, NY is seeking a Buyer-Commodity Professional to support supply chain processes and supplier management.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in a business discipline, 2+ years of related experience, and on-site work at the East Syracuse location. You will negotiate terms, review contracts, manage quotes, coordinate with Quality, Engineering, Manufacturing, and Finance, and ensure compliance with FAR/DFAR.