Senior Buyer

Company Information Elbit America is a leading provider of high-performance products, system solutions, and support services focusing on the defense, homeland security, commercial aviation, and medical instrumentation markets. With facilities throughout the United States, Elbit Systems of America is dedicated to supporting those who contribute daily to the safety and security of the United States. Elbit Systems of America, LLC is wholly owned by Elbit Systems Ltd.

(NASDAQ: ESLT and TASE: ESLT), a global high-technology company engaged in a wide range of programs for innovative defense and commercial applications. For additional information, visit  or follow us on You Tube.

The Senior Buyer evaluates requisitions for custom nonstandard items, confers with technical personnel on specifications and possible alternatives, determines the best sources of supply, and maintains and utilizes commodity knowledge and market conditions to reduce component pricing. Establishes preferred suppliers while setting expectations and activities to enable cost reduction from those suppliers. Works with the respective material planner to identify cost reduction opportunities from the future planned order release.

• Lead component purchasing commodity lane to achieve scheduled results and commit to contract delivery dates.
• Has technical knowledge of products, military specifications, and federal acquisition regulations.
• Determine and develop the best sources of supply from knowledge of the supply base, product performance, and capabilities.
• Obtain quotes from suppliers negotiating for optimum pricing, quality, delivery schedule, and terms and conditions.
• Negotiate and draft fixed pricing agreements with selected suppliers.
• Manage the Elbit America Vendor Managed Inventory Program (VMI) and control demand signals from EPR via electronic file distribution.
• Manage commodity purchase order placement on time to support program schedule needs and company inventory turn goals.
• Ensure all specifications and regulations are provided in the purchasing agreements.
• Provide recommendations for orders above the dollar threshold, receive approval, negotiate and award those orders.
• Act as liaison between the company and suppliers regarding all changes or problems with material deliveries to meet production schedules.
• Seek assistance from other departments to ensure fulfillment of the purchase order.
• Interface with Program Management and/or production/material planning personnel to coordinate efforts to obtain material deliveries no earlier or later than required for production.
• Perform in-depth price analysis utilizing commodity knowledge and market conditions to reduce component pricing.
• Establish preferred suppliers and initiate expectations and activities to enable cost reduction from them.
• Work with team members to identify cost reduction opportunities from the future planned order release.
• Request assistance from interfacing departments such as Finance or Legal as required, negotiating the purchase in accordance with company and government regulations.
• Coordinate resolution of supplier problems with interfacing departments.
• Interview supplier representatives and keep abreast of product technology/life cycles and supplier status.
• Provide leadership and training for Commodity, Specification, and Transformation Buyers.
• Participate in and lead continuous improvement activities.
• Support achievement of Process-Based Leadership Scorecard Goals.
• Other related duties as assigned by the supervisor.

• Commodity Management Experience.
• Electromechanical or Electronic component and/or assembly experience.
• FAR/DFAR - strong working knowledge.
• Experience in aerospace, military, or a similar industry.
• Demonstrated electronic/mechanical knowledge.
• Knowledge of fixed pricing agreements and vendor‑managed inventory.
• Technical knowledge of products, military specifications, and federal acquisition regulations.
• Oracle ERP experience.

• Bachelor’s Degree with 5 to 7 years of experience.
• 5+ years of industry experience is preferred.

• Lower cost of living.
• Family‑fri…