We have an outstanding Contract position for aBuyerto join a leading Company located in theGlendale, AZsurrounding area. Responsibilities : + Managing procurement of materials and services to support quality, delivery, and cost requirements + Requires application of basic purchasing principles, theories, and concepts + Ensuring timely acquisitions of products or services from known sources of supply + Resolving issues in the areas of requisition accuracy and completeness, on-time delivery, and supplier payment + This position reports directly to the Supply Chain Manager + Purchases parts, equipment, and materials by preparing requests for quotations and submitting purchase orders with approved suppliers + Issues purchase orders and agreements that accurately reflect price, schedule, terms, and conditions as negotiated with suppliers + Plans, schedules, and manages production capacity load to ensure maximum on-time delivery + Responsible for maintenance and accuracy of open purchase orders, quotes, work orders, and part master data + Maintains accurate lead times for assigned commodities + Monitors and evaluates production execution to plan and supplier performance + Advises appropriate personnel of production issues or impending supplier failure to fulfill contractual agreements that may delay production or delivery + Resolves shipment quality discrepancies by mediating supplier/manufacturing issues + Facilitates the resolution of issues by arranging and participating in conferences between suppliers and company personnel + Negotiates and settles damage claims, rejections, losses, return of materials, over-shipments, cancellations and engineering changes with suppliers + Provides parts, equipment, and materials information by answering questions and requests + Prepares reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends + Maintains a variety of schedules, records, and reports pertaining to the tracking of materials through the production cycle and the availability of production resources + Assists in executing requisite system transactions needed to support the receipt, storage, and transferring of material + Responsible for inventory levels + Generates tracking reports and performs data entry as required + Participates in continuous improvement activities and provides suggestions for cost reduction and efficiency improvements + Participates in developing alternate sources of supply by identifying and researching prospective suppliers + Participates in supplier site visits and evaluates them as to production capability, performance, delivery, and other key business criteria + May complete supplier certification as part of a technical and/or quality team + Complies with federal, state, and aerospace industry regulations; ensures adherence to requirements and advises management on needed actions + Complies with Government/Commercial Practices Manual (GPM/CPM) policies and procedures Basic Hiring Criteria : + Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or a related field and has passed the majority (3 or more) of the CPIM national certification exams, OR is CPIM certified + Demonstrated ability to perform the essential functions of the job typically acquired through six or more years of related experience Desired Qualifications : + Thorough knowledge of manufacturing resources planning theories, principles, and industry practices + Thorough knowledge of manufacturing resource planning systems, business application software, and interface operations + Ability to effectively assess and implement continuous improvement methods (e.g. pull systems, process mapping, JIT) + Knowledge of legal, regulatory, and internal policy requirements related to production control + Ability to work on a variety of problems of diverse scope and complexity where analysis and evaluation of various outcomes require tradeoffs + Ability to solve a wide range of difficult problems in imaginative and practical ways and evaluate alternative solutions that may require coordination across multiple teams + Ability to establish goals and objectives to complete projects + Ability to read, analyze, and interpret policies and recommend changes to procedures + Ability to effectively communicate and present information to team members, team leaders, and top management + Ability to respond to significant inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community + Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions + Ability to effectively demonstrate team member competencies and participate in goal setting, performance feedback, and self-development activities VEVRAA Federal Contractor / Request Priority Protected Veteran Referrals / Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please visithttp://www.tadpgs.com/candidate-privacy/orhttps://pdsdefense.com/candidate-privacy/ The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable: + The California Fair Chance Act + Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance + Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers + San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance