Buyer

　　Minimum Education/Experience:

　　Requires a bachelor's degree in business/engineering or finance or equivalent combination of education and experience. An MBA is preferredPrefer minimum of 2 years of experience in buyingExperiencedusing Microsoft Office: (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Access) requiredTo conform to U.S. export control regulations, applicant should be eligible for any required authorizations from the U.S. Government.

　　Role and Responsibilities

　　Optimize commodity spending and provide Year over Year (YoY) annual savings through cost reductions, cost avoidance and operational improvements. Recommend cost saving proposals through negotiations, Value Analysis, Long Term Supply Agreements, competitive knowledge, make-versus-buy analysis, resourcing/dual sourcing opportunities, last time buy and supplier Value Engineering activitiesUnderstanding of price justification, negotiation methods and techniques, manufacturing processes, industry standardsManage commercial relations with the supply base including quotation analysis, negotiations, supplier nomination, production procurement, contract development, production purchase orders and deliveriesSupports production operations to assure uninterrupted supply to Depot Repair and production linesArranges commercial agreements with optimal lot sizes to support business strategiesEnsures that all purchasing activities are executed to achieve the short and long term business strategy along with the operating and financial objectivesSelect or assist in the selection of vendors who deliver the highest quality, low cost and on time serviceFacilitate vendor quality and capability improvementsParticipate actively in a teamwork approach to achieving goals with particular emphasis on continuous improvement activities```{=html}

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　　Physical Demands:

　　Must support standard business hours, Monday through Friday. Must support overtime on weekdays or weekends as required to support business needs. Must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 lbs. and sit and/or stand for long periods of time. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

　　We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law.