Buyer

POSITION SUMMARY

This position is responsible for procurement of goods and services in direct support of the shipyard or manufacturing operations. Primary contact with suppliers and internal customers in the areas of supplier performance, disposition of Hardware, flow of material to yard, RFQ requests and purchase order placement. Promptly communicate any material shortages or non-conformances and spearhead solutions to mitigate disruption to the production schedule. Understand and maintain the ERP system to provide accurate information to all dependent departments.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following.

• Execute the procurement of goods and services.
• Communicate parts availability to internal customers.
• Responsible for tactical goals, metrics, and reports.
• Create purchase orders to meet in yard dates.
• Resolve receiving discrepancies with the manufacturing location and supplier.
• Expediting -- Contact suppliers to determine delivery status of material and software deliverables.
• Develop cost savings plans.
• Enter and maintain Data in the ERP system.
• Create and administer progress payment forms.
• Execute and monitor RFQ's to the supply base and assist in analyzing the results.
• Participate in Manufacturing, Engineering, and Purchasing meetings.
• Participate in meetings with commodity or sub-contract leads.
• Analyze and interpret industry conditions which may have an effect on design, lead time and cost.
• Develop cost savings plans.
• Prepare and analyze quotes.
• Participate in weekly Manufacturing, Engineering and Purchasing Meetings.
• Provide guidance and feedback to other functional departments to improve processes/procedures.

Internal Communication:

• Warehouse Personnel - Receiving/inventory discrepancies, shippers, procurement inspection reports, order quantities, and packaging requirements.
• Program Managers - Gain approval signatures & material status.
• Engineering - Technical assistance and clarity of material specifications.
• Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) - Provisioning and technical manual submittals.
• Manufacturing - Material ordering/expediting; timely communication of any shortage to the production schedule.
• Finance - Invoice reconciliation.
• Planning - Provide parts & schedule information.
• Purchasing - Communicate significant production shortages to the commodity manager, yard and purchasing management.
• Contracts - Assists with contractual advice with terms and conditions.

External Communication:

• Suppliers - Material ordering, expediting, RFQ's,, supplier performance, and receiving discrepancies.
• Freight Forwarders - Customs services, imports/exports, bonds, duty.
• Customer - Advise in-plant test dates and material disposition.
• Must abide by and enforce all organizational policies and procedures.
• Other duties may be assigned.