Principal Specialist - Buyer

Job Description:

Pay Range: $32-38

Job Description:
We are seeking a Principal Specialist - Buyer, to join our team. This role is responsible for preparing purchase orders and support documentation in compliance with departmental policies. This person will have their own commodity of products to purchase and track delivery on.

Key duties include issuing POs across multiple programs, managing all phases of procurement (from development through closeout), and ensuring supplier delivery commitments align with program schedules.

Your key responsibilities will be:

submitting compliant RFQs
perform price analyses negotiate for fair pricing
supporting proposals by requesting, analyzing, and evaluating supplier quotations
participating in program and supplier reviews, as well as continuous improvement initiatives
Build and maintain professional relationships with Customers and Suppliers
Assist team members with procurement activities in a high-volume, fast-paced environment.
Advanced Excel skills to efficiently manage large data sets and requisition lines.
Strong organizational and multitasking abilities to handle parallel program activities.

What You Will Do:

As a Principal Specialist - Buyer, you will manage Purchase Orders from supplier selection to RFP/RFQ submission, quote receipt, analyzing quote, negotiating quote , documenting PO, and monitoring supplier issues and delivery.
Actively monitor open orders, update status, and ensure that Operations and Program personnel are notified of any delivery date changes; escalate to expedite when necessary.
Seek new sources of supply when necessary. This involves working closely with Supplier Quality and Engineering to complete necessary processes for adding a new, qualified supplier.
Ability to successfully manage long-term supplier relationships.

Qualifications You Must Have:

Typically requires a University Degree in project management, business administration, engineering or equivalent experience and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience, or An Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years experience
Two years of prior Buying Experience
U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.

Qualifications We Prefer:

Ability to work closely with internal customers (Operations, PM, Engineering, Quality, etc.)
Support initiatives and KPI’s such as Supplier OTD, Cost Savings, and Continuous Improvement events
Adherence to Supply Chain processes, standards, and operational plans in support of procurement goals.
Proficient in SAP, Excel, Word
Advanced Excel skills to efficiently manage large data sets and requisition lines.
Experienced in SAP
Able to solve problems and develop risk mitigation plans
Strong negotiations skills
Team oriented – must be an active participant
Able to self-manage
Strong work ethic, multi-tasking
Domestic Travel may be required 10

Benefits provided: 401K, medical, dental, and vision, sick time as applicable to state law

Butler America Aerospace, LLC. is an equal opportunity employer. Butler evaluates applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information and other legally protected characteristics. The Butler America Aerospace, LLC. EEO Policy Statement and “Know Your Rights” Poster is available here: Applicant and Employee Notices.

Butler America Aerospace, LLC. is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please contact the Human Resources Department at accommodationsbutler.com. ZR

Job Ident #: 72552

Company Details

Butler Aerospace & Defense

4960 Corporate Drive
Huntsville, Alabama 35805 USA
butler.com/

Solutions Provider! Butler America combines over 60 years of technical services with 21st-century management tools, culture, and business solutions to match the best talent with the best jobs.

Benefits:
We offer full Medical, Dental & Vision plans.

Supported Manufacturers:
Engineering, Telecom, Skilled Labor,IT, Aviation & Aerospace. BAE, UTC, Sikorsky, Rockwell Collins

Supported Models:
C-130 (all models),T44A, T34C, all models of Sikorsky helicopters.

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Job Info

Location

Medley, Florida, United States

Type

Contractor

Company Details

Butler Aerospace & Defense

4960 Corporate Drive
Huntsville, Alabama 35805 USA
butler.com/