Buyer II

Description

POSITION SUMMARY: Independent buyer responsible for managing assigned commodities, suppliers, or OSP categories. Emphasis on cost, delivery performance, supplier relationships, and problem resolution.

• Independently manages purchasing for assigned areas
• Negotiates pricing, lead times, and terms within authority
• Makes sourcing recommendations
• Resolves supplier and delivery issues proactively
• Manage end-to-end purchasing for assigned commodities or suppliers
• Lead RFQs and evaluate supplier cost, quality, and lead time
• Negotiate pricing and delivery terms to meet business needs
• Monitor supplier performance and recommend corrective actions
• Partner with planning, production, quality, and engineering
• Support cost-savings, supplier consolidation, and CI initiatives
• Ensure compliance with ITAR, AS9100, and customer requirements
• Mentor Buyer I or provide functional guidance as needed
• Support audits and documentation requests

Skill Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree preferred (or equivalent experience)
• 3–6 years purchasing experience in manufacturing
• Aerospace, defense, metal, or regulated manufacturing preferred

• Strong analytical and negotiation skills
• Problem-solving and decision-making
• Cross-functional influence
• Ability to manage competing priorities independently

• The performance of this position will require exposure to the manufacturing areas where all areas require the use of personal protective equipment such as safety glasses, hearing protection, steel toe shoes, and other mandatory safety equipment.
• For the most part, ambient temperatures with typical plant lighting and manufacturing equipment are present throughout the facility.

• Sit or stand as needed.
• Walking primarily on a level surface for periodic periods throughout the day.
• Reaching above shoulder height, below the waist, or lifting as required to reach documents or store materials throughout the workday.
• Proper lifting techniques required and can lift up to 50 lbs. independently.
• Ability and comfortability to work in small confine spaces while following proper safety protocol.
• Ability to accomplish the physical requirements of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.

Each employee must be knowledgeable of standard safety policies and procedures and adhere to the same while supporting the goals and objectives of the organization and recognizing the Company’s need to achieve its business objectives. Each employee is responsible for complying with company hazardous waste disposal procedures.

To conform to U.S. export control regulations, applicant should be eligible for any required authorizations from the U.S. Government.

ADDMAN Engineering is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities, Women, Protected Veterans, and Individuals with Disabilities. All terms and conditions of employment will be administered without regard to an individual’s sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

This job description is intended to describe the general level of work being performed. This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. The duties of this position may change from time to time, and the employee may perform other related duties to meet the ongoing needs of the organization. ADDMAN Engineering reserves the right to add, delete or modify these duties and responsibilities at its discretion.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position. Employment is at-will, and nothing in this job description is intended to create or imply a contractual relationship or alter the at-will status of the employee.