Buyer II Job Lafayette area,Colorado USA,Quality Assurance

Buyer II

The Buyer will have existing procurement experience in the Aerospace & Defense (A&D) industry in a manufacturing or Research & Development (R&D) environment. The Buyer will have working knowledge of FAR, DFAR and/or NASA procurement regulations, price analysis, and target pricing techniques, as well as prior experience procuring Custom Fab-to-Print commodities.

Required Skill Sets:

3-5 Years ERP Experience - SAP Preferred.
Must be able to understand/read engineering drawings and BOM structure
Experience working with mechanical/fabricated part drawings and technical spec understanding
Experience working in partnership with internal stakeholders to ensure the organization's needs are met while managing purchasing process procedures
Work cross functionally with other departments such as Engineering, Quality, Material Program Manager, Planning, and Accounting to meet business needs
Experience in procurement and/or vendor contract management is preferred
Working knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) compliance
Buy parts according to specifications ensuring compliance with company quality standards. Work with Suppliers to resolve quality issues
Set and maintain accurate item lead times in the system and hold suppliers accountable to their commitments and to meet performance expectations
Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities
Exhibits a high level to attention to detail
Excellent scheduling and time management skills
Have excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, self-motivated, and be able to drive a process from start to finish

Desired Skill Sets:

Ability to compile information to make strategic decisions
Ability to thrive under pressure
Working knowledge of vendor setup, PTO packages, T&C negotiations, NDA processing, Cost Savings negotiations.
Mechanical Buying experience
Software buying experience

Years of Experience Required (if any): 3-7 years

Education Level

Required:

Bachelor's degree

How will the contractor's success be measured? They will utilize the 2026 Purchasing Team Goals, as well as the 1:1 Control Tower metrics based on their procurements, deliveries, trainings, etc.