Buyer in San Diego, California at APPLIED COMPOSITES INC

Applied Composites (AC) is seeking a Buyer who uses expertise in performing a variety of purchasing activities including pricing, negotiating terms, volume discounts, long-term contracts and delivery of goods services with suppliers. Applies government laws and regulations while conducting procurement activities and ensures alignment with management objectives.

About AC: Come and join the Applied Composites team. We are a leading provider of complex composite components, assemblies, engineering and tooling to the aerospace, defense and space system markets. Our employees are treated with respect and given the support, knowledge, and resources they need to thrive. If you are looking for a company that values and develops its employees while offering engaging work, Applied Composites may be the place for you.

Job Accountabilities:

Prepares and processes requisitions and purchase orders for the procurement of goods, services and suppliesPerforms on time delivery of products or services, and negotiates with suppliers to reach highest quality at best valueInitiates bid/quote process for services, supplies and equipment; prepares bid documents and oversees the bid process; performs bid analysis and makes recommendations regarding purchasesResolves problems and issues arising from purchase of services, supplies and equipmentEvaluates reports to define the need for the purchased product(s), prepares request for quotations, evaluates quotes, selects suppliers, creates and approves purchase orders (POs)Manages specific custom commodities with high viability to balance demand and maintains an understanding of each supplier’s capabilities and current capacityApplies understanding of basic market drivers, so that reasonable pricing can be determined and supply risk reducedDevelops appropriate sources of supply and maintains cooperative working relationships with vendors to stay current with trends and technologies, products and servicesMaintains current and accurate purchase order data in the purchasing system (e.g. delivery dates, pricing, change orders)Other responsibilities as assigned

Job Specifications:

Education: Post-secondary degree or equivalent combination of relevant education and work experience that will allow successful performance of job expectations
Years’ Experience: 3-5 years of relevant experience
Skills:

Experienced in acquiring materials necessary for manufacturing and the organization, while maintaining relationships with vendorsDemonstrated ability to write specifications, prepare bid documents, handle bidding process and analyze all bid resultsStrong experience negotiating license contracts with a track record of successSolves complex problems and exercises judgment based on the analysis of multiple sources of informationExcellent interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal), with ability to drive tasks to completionProficient in Microsoft Office Suite

Benefits:

At Applied Composites, we recognize how important your career and benefits are to you and your family. We offer a full suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability coverage, accident insurance, critical illness insurance, basic and supplemental life insurance, employee assistance plan, retirement savings and matching, tuition reimbursement and other developmental opportunities. We are committed to supporting the way you live and work.

AC is an Equal Opportunity Employer Veterans/Disabled - Affirmative Action Employer.

This position requires the use of information which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). All applicants must be U.S. persons within the meaning of ITAR. ITAR defines a U.S. person as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder'), Political Asylee, or Refugee.