Senior Buyer

Purchasing - Senior Buyer

Armtec Defense Technologies (Armtec) is an operating unit of the Transdigm Group (NYSE: TDG), an industry leader in aerospace and defense products and services. Armtec is comprised of three business units producing subcomponents for ordnance in Coachella, CA; decoy countermeasure flares in Camden AR; and radar countermeasure chaff in Lillington NC. At Armtec, we welcome skilled and enthusiastic people who share our determination and high standards to join us in our mission-critical work supporting the US and allied war-fighters who serve us all by defending democracy and protecting freedom. This position is staffed in Camden, on the Highland Industrial Park, where Armtec and several other major prime contractors produce defense energetics.

Company Profile

Company Name: ARMTEC Defense Technologies, a subsidiary of ARMTEC Technologies Corporation

Industry: Aerospace/Defense Products & Services

Job Overview

Title: Senior Buyer

Job Family: Procurement

Reports to: Manager, Supplier Management

Works with: Managers and Supervisors, Vendors and Suppliers.

Location: Camden, AR, USA

Type: Full Time

Job Summary

Responsible for negotiating and purchasing a variety of items and services to support Production, Maintenance, and Operations. This includes negotiating and maintaining long term contracts. Duties may include planning and purchasing direct materials to support production programs. Document and justify purchases exceeding the Micro Purchase threshold in accordance with Federal Acquisition Requirements (FAR).

Primary Responsibilities

• Reviews requisitions for accuracy, proper specifications/nomenclature; interviews vendors to determine ability to produce product/service timely.
• Estimates value according to experience, knowledge of market prices and review of catalogs.
• Reviews bid proposals from vendors to determine best evaluated procurement/source and negotiates orders.
• Performs price analysis documentation on all purchase orders valued at $3,000 or above.
• Interfaces proactively with suppliers on issues involving prices, delivery schedules, shortages, quality, etc.
• Communicates appropriate information.
• Anticipates, identifies and resolves potential problems.
• Performs expediting function on appropriate orders and other purchase orders as directed.
• Maintains records pertaining to items purchased, costs, delivery and products performance.
• Resolves A/P and Receiving problems as they arise.
• Performs Production Planning duties as required for raw material purchasing responsibilities.
• Assists and supports the Manager, Supplier Management with other functions as required.
• Manages ITAR compliance with Suppliers.
• Manages all contractual coming on site as to compliance with SOP 3046.
• Maintains the highest ethical standards, even when challenged from above.
• Understands and lives by Armtec's ethics and business conduct policies.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of FAR/DFAR requirements.
• Knowledge of ERP/MRP system, preferably Syteline.
• Familiar with ITAR/Export Control requirements and restrictions.
• Must be dependable, responsible, detail oriented, and have the ability to deal with people effectively.
• Experience with Lean/Continuous Improvement activities preferred, such as Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI), Plan for Every Part (PFEP) and Just in Time (JIT) inventory management.
• Knowledge of industry suppliers and product capabilities preferred.
• Computer literate. Proficient with Microsoft Office programs.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Good understanding of manufacturing processes.
• Ability to interpret scheduling reports and work order instructions.
• Ability to prioritize and multitask.

Armtec Competencies

• Demonstrate ability in the Armtec competencies as an employee: customer focus, ethics and values, problem solving, integrity and trust, functional/technical skills, listening, action-oriented, composure and values diversity.

Education/Previous Experience Requirements

• Bachelors degree from four-year College or University; or three to four years related experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• U.S. citizenship or Permanent Resident Alien Status required

Work Hours

4/10 workweek

To Apply

Please apply on-line on the Armtec Career Website, www.armtecdefense.com

Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Protected vet status

Must be authorized to work in the U.S.

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

This position requires access to export control information