Strategic Commodity Buyer – DoD & Negotiations

Saab, Inc.; Village of East Syracuse (NY); On-site; USD 62,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, vision, and dental insurance

Generous PTO and holidays

401(k) with employer contributions

Tuition and student loan assistance

Wellness resources

Employee stock purchase program

Disability coverage

Job summary

Saab, Inc. in East Syracuse, NY is seeking an Associate Buyer-Commodity Professional to join our growing team on-site.

You will work closely with internal and external customers, coordinate sourcing activities, and negotiate terms to secure favorable deals while complying with FAR/DFAR requirements. The role emphasizes supplier qualification, cost analysis, and cross-functional collaboration with Quality, Engineering, Manufacturing, and Finance to close open purchase orders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a business-related discipline.
• Must be able to work on-site at East Syracuse, NY.
• Understanding of Supply Chain processes and MRP systems.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with internal and external customers.
• Strong attention to detail, organizational and negotiation skills.
• Ability to review, interpret, negotiate NDAs and contracts.

Responsibilities

• Communicate effectively with internal and external customers.
• Utilize appropriate tools and computer systems effectively.
• Apply strong problem-solving skills and analytical thinking.
• Identify and qualify potential suppliers.
• Conduct negotiations, including price, delivery, and terms and conditions.
• Review contractual terms and conditions and resolve risks.
• Interpret technical drawings at a basic level.
• Request, obtain, and evaluate quotes.
• Coordinate Return Material Authorization (RMA) requests with suppliers.
• Manage supplier relationships.
• Coordinate resolution of invoice discrepancies.
• Analyze cost and pricing factors for pre- and post-award purchasing.
• Understand FAR and DFAR flow-down requirements.
• Apply best practices to drive supply chain process improvements.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business

Tools

MRP systems

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)

Job description

Saab, Inc. in East Syracuse, NY is seeking an Associate Buyer-Commodity Professional to join our growing team on-site.

You will work closely with internal and external customers, coordinate sourcing activities, and negotiate terms to secure favorable deals while complying with FAR/DFAR requirements. The role emphasizes supplier qualification, cost analysis, and cross-functional collaboration with Quality, Engineering, Manufacturing, and Finance to close open purchase orders.