Senior Buyer

Stellant Systems

$95K — $125K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in related field with 9+ years of relevant experience, or Master's degree with 7+ years, or equivalent experience.
  • 5+ years in purchasing electronic and electromechanical parts, ideally in the RF Commercial Military sector.
  • Strong organizational skills and ability to manage time effectively to meet deadlines.
  • Proven analytical and problem-solving abilities.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including technical documentation experience.
  • Proficiency with Costpoint, ERP systems, and Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

  • Review and verify purchase requisitions for accuracy and compliance.
  • Identify reliable supply sources for pricing, shipment, and quality assurance.
  • Expedite and manage open purchase orders effectively.
  • Maintain accurate records on all ongoing orders.
  • Engage with vendors to collect literature and assess offerings.
  • Facilitate cross-departmental communication for optimal workflow with vendors.
  • Source new suppliers for both routine and novel materials.
  • Consolidate orders from different origins to leverage pricing advantages.

Benefits

  • 100% onsite working arrangement in Melville, NY.
  • Opportunity to work in a dynamic industry specifically in RF Commercial Military.
  • Access to establish strategic supplier relationships that can enhance career growth.
  • Exposure to technical documentation and procurement processes in electronic components.
Full Job Description
Overview

Job Title: Senior Buyer

Location: Melville, NY (100% onsite)

Salary: $95,000-$125,000/yr DOE

Responsibilities
  • Check and examine purchase requisitions assigned for proper descriptions of items, part numbers, specifications, etc., and place orders for same in accordance with established policies.
  • Establish sources of supply that will ensure reasonable pricing, dependable shipment and reliable quality.
  • Expedites, follows up and administers open purchase orders.
  • Maintain appropriate files on all orders in process.
  • Interview salespeople and vendors and refers descriptive literature to the department concerned.
  • Maintain necessary liaison between all departments within the Company and vendors to ensure maximum efficiency.
  • Develop new sources of supply both for new and routine materials.
  • Coordinate and combine orders of different origins to take advantage of quantity prices.
Qualifications
  • Bachelors degree in related field and a minimum of 9 years prior relevant experience or Masters degree and a minimum of 7 years prior experience or equivalent.
  • 5+ years experience in purchasing electronic and electromechanical parts preferably in the RF Commercial Military industry
  • Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Experience writing technical specifications and other
  • technical documents
  • Costpoint, ERP systems, Microsoft Office proficiency

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