Strategic Commodity Buyer — Supplier Negotiations & Analytics

First Roles; Town of New Hartford (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 86,000; Full time

Job summary

Saab, Inc. in East Syracuse, NY is seeking an Associate Buyer-Commodity Professional to join our growing team. You will communicate with internal and external customers, use appropriate tools and systems, and apply strong problem-solving and analytical thinking to identify suppliers and negotiate terms.

The role emphasizes supplier qualification, price and delivery negotiations, and cross-functional collaboration with stakeholders to optimize procurement outcomes.

Qualifications

• Experience identifying and qualifying potential suppliers.
• Negotiation of price, delivery, and terms with suppliers.

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 on price, delivery, and terms.

Skills

Negotiation

Analytical thinking

Vendor management

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Saab, Inc. in East Syracuse, NY is seeking an Associate Buyer-Commodity Professional to join our growing team. You will communicate with internal and external customers, use appropriate tools and systems, and apply strong problem-solving and analytical thinking to identify suppliers and negotiate terms.

The role emphasizes supplier qualification, price and delivery negotiations, and cross-functional collaboration with stakeholders to optimize procurement outcomes.