Buyer III
Our team is looking for a
Buyer III to join them. You will report to the
Procurement Manager and will have an
onsite work structure in
Creedmoor, North Carolina.
As a Buyer III, you will manage the end-to-end procurement process to ensure materials, equipment, and services are acquired at the best value while meeting quality, delivery, inventory, and compliance requirements. You will play a key role in supplier management, contract negotiation, cost reduction, and cross-functional collaboration to support business and customer objectives.
To be considered for the Buyer III opening, here’s what you’ll need to bring with you:
- Bachelor’s degree in Business or a related field, or equivalent relevant work experience
- Minimum of 7 years of experience in a highly regulated industry
- Experience in an aerospace environment preferred
- Government/DoD subcontract or program experience, including familiarity with FAR/DFAR compliance, preferred
- Strong understanding of manufacturing methods, operations, planning, logistics, quality, and contractual terms and conditions
- Ability to read and interpret blueprints, engineering drawings, specifications, customer contracts, and related technical documentation
- Proficiency with ERP/MRP systems, including hands-on understanding of demand and supply requirements
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
- Demonstrated experience negotiating supplier pricing, lead times, terms, and conditions
- Experience developing and maintaining effective supplier relationships
- Experience identifying, creating, and implementing process improvements
- Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment
As a Buyer III, you will:
- Quote and procure a variety of mechanical, electronic, and electro-mechanical components and subassemblies.
- Interpret MRP requirements to determine delivery schedules while maintaining responsible inventory levels and supporting cash flow objectives.
- Read and interpret drawings, specifications, customer contracts, and other technical documentation to ensure purchasing requirements are accurately captured and flowed down to suppliers.
- Review, analyze, create, and manage purchase orders, subcontract agreements, and applicable terms and conditions.
- Monitor and manage purchase order and subcontract performance to achieve quality, cost, and delivery objectives and exceed customer expectations.
- Participate in competitive bidding activities and analyze supplier quotations to drive favorable pricing and positive purchase price variance (PPV).
- Develop and execute supplier negotiation strategies to meet or exceed established cost, pricing, and lead-time objectives.
- Expedite materials, assignments, and projects as needed to drive results throughout the supply chain and mitigate delivery risk.
- Develop and maintain strong supplier relationships while partnering cross-functionally with Operations, Planning, Quality, Engineering, and other key stakeholders.
- Support the onboarding and qualification of new suppliers and help maintain suppliers’ approved status.
- Identify opportunities to improve purchasing processes, supplier performance, cost, quality, and delivery.
- Operate within established purchasing authority limits and applicable company policies, procedures, and compliance requirements.
Our Benefits:
- Comprehensive medical insurance
- Competitive PTO, holiday pay, and sick leave
- Company 401K plan with up to 4% matched contribution
- Annual bonus program (varies by level and discretionary based on company and individual performance)
- Flexible working arrangements (9/80 work schedule, every other Friday off)
- Paid volunteering opportunities
- Access to mental health champions across our sites
- Commitment to development
- Employee referral program
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Compensation Pay Range
85,000 to 87,500
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