• Senior Subcontracts Buyer

    Crystal Group (Hiawatha, IA)


    Job Description:

    This role requires a strong understanding of subcontract management, supplier negotiations, and compliance with applicable regulations. To be considered for this position, candidates must have prior subcontract experience and experience working with TCPD (Terms, Conditions, Provisions, and Deliverables).

     

    Purchases raw materials, supplies, and equipment for the company. Purchases high quality products and materials, negotiates competitive pricing and on-time deliveries. This individual will maintain purchasing standards in compliance with company guidelines and sound business practices while also strategically managing supply base performance. Maintains a higher expertise level in technical and procurement principals than the Buyer.

    Essential Functions

    + Manage supplier performance, including delivery, cost, quality, and communication, for assigned supply base utilizing SourceDay supplier scorecard data

    + Issue and manage purchase orders for raw materials and services per MRP or requisition to meet customer and productions needs while adhering to relevant laws, regulations, and company policies. Expedites materials and communicates shortages as needed.

    + Collaborates cross-departmentally (Sales, Engineering, Quality, Operations, Accounting, etc) to facilitate organizational needs associated with assigned supply base.

    + Resolve general inquiries from internal and external stakeholders with a customer-focused and solution-oriented mindset

    + Develops and fosters mutually beneficial and strategic partnerships with suppliers by actively identifying and investigating opportunities for risk mitigation, quality improvements and cost improvements within supply base. This includes but is not limited to proposing alternative suppliers, analyzing pricing, and proposing alternative inventory management strategies (safety stock, vendor management inventory/consignment, blanket POs, etc.)

    + Maintain accurate procurement data in ERP system (pricing, lead time, MOQ, VPN)

    + Optimizes inventory levels and purchasing practices to ensure efficient stock management while balancing the costs associated with carrying excess inventory.

    + Directs and processes ECNs / ECO for parts that fall under assigned supply base.

    + Provides guidance, support and mentoring to less experienced Buyers or Crystal team members.

    + Assists Purchasing management in developing and implementing effective and proactive procurement strategies while promoting a culture of continuous improvement and agility.

    + Assists purchasing management with providing commit dates and lead times on new orders

    + Prepares and issues Request for Quote (RFQ). Incorporates technical, quality, contractual and schedule requirements properly into RFQ.

    Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Knowledge:

    + Strong understanding of planning, forecasting, benchmarking and negotiation skills

    + Working knowledge of word, Excel, MRP systems, BOM structures and order management required

    + Working knowledge of ISO9001 and/or AS9100

    + Strong cost analysis and price comparison methods in order to make strategic supplier decisions

    Skills:

    + Strong organizational and time management skills

    + Excellent written and verbal communication

    + Expedite orders and communicate escalations with orders in order to meet production deadlines

    + Communicate effectively with internal stakeholders and external suppliers

    Abilities:

    + Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking capacity

    + Work independently and collaborate in a team environment

    + Execute assigned tasks on multiple projects while balancing priorities to support production

    + Aptitude for identifying cost-saving opportunities without compromising quality

    + May be required to lift boxes or parts on occasion

    Required Qualification

    + Must be a US Person (US Citizen, person granted US Permanent Resident Card or any individual who is granted status as a "protected person”)

    + Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience or/and Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years' experience

    + 2+ years of TCPD and/or subcontract experience

     

    Preferred Qualification

     

    + Bachelor’s degree and/or related certifications

    + Familiarity with DoD requirements (FAR/DFAR, ITAR)

    + Quality system principles

     

    Working Conditions

     

    Work is primarily performed in an office environment. Occasional exposure to manufacturing floor and testing environments. May require lifting up to 25 lbs, standing for extended periods during product testing.

     

    Offer Contingency

     

    All job offers are contingent on the applicant successfully completing the background check, physical assessment and drug screen.

     

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