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Blue Canyon Technologies, RTX's small satellite manufacturer and mission services provider, is solving some of the toughest challenges in space.

Title: Sr. Buyer Position Type: Full Time Pay Range: $28.85 - $48.30 (Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data.)

Great Benefits: Position Purpose: The Senior Buyer will have existing procurement experience in the Aerospace & Defense (A&D) industry in a manufacturing or Research & Development (R&D) environment. The Buyer II will have working knowledge of FAR, DFAR and/or NASA procurement regulations, price analysis and target pricing techniques, as well as prior experience procuring Custom Fab-to-Print commodities.

Job Responsibilities: Support and coordinate the purchasing activities in procuring materials and services Complete purchase order packages to meet company and government requirements Assist in ensuring contracts with vendors are consistent with company objectives Develops new suppliers and participates in supplier surveys and audits as required Support negotiations with suppliers for assigned commodities to achieve the best price, quality, and schedule Maintains liaison with suppliers and internal organizations to prevent program delays Set and maintain accurate item lead times in the system and hold suppliers accountable to their commitments and to meet performance expectations Buy parts according to specifications ensuring compliance to quality standards. Work with Suppliers to resolve quality issues Work cross functionally with other departments such as Engineering, Quality, Production, Planning, and Accounting to meet business needs Provide purchasing and expediting support to the company for critical material shortages Review open orders for critical parts on a regular basis to avoid last minute expedite Maintain accurate lead times for assigned commodities and report purchase order supplier commitment due dates and due date changes to the company Lead and attend program and supplier meetings as required Comply with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR/DFAR), ensures adherence to requirements and advises management and compliance organization on needed actions Working knowledge of Fixed Price and basic Cost / T&M contract types Process material kitting for assembly Assist with monthly inventory cycle counts and year-end cycle counts for 3rd Party material Process and verify Non-Disclosure Agreements and Terms and Conditions with suppliers as required Performs detailed work on multiple concurrent projects Assist hiring manager by participating in recruiting and hiring activities May provide indirect oversight, training, and guidance for other buyers, as assigned Monitor, track and provide feedback on suppliers' performance on overall cost, delivery, and quality Ability to analyze purchase history for forecasting and creating blanket purchase order/bulk purchases Create Work Orders for inventory parts that have "Services" associated with them (i.e., Plating, Turnkey PWA's, etc.) Work with engineers and suppliers for Part Change Notification and End of Life purchases Working in partnership with internal stakeholders to ensure the organization's needs are met while managing purchasing process procedures May include personnel management responsibilities Other responsibilities as assigned

Required Qualifications/Education: At least six years of buyer experience required At least six years of ERP experience required Bachelor's degree in business, Economics, or related field preferred Ability to compile information and make decisions Ability to thrive under pressure Subcontract experience is preferred Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or related software Experience in procurement and/or vendor contract management is preferred Must be able to understand/read engineering drawings and OM structure Experience working with mechanical/fabricated part drawings and technical spec understanding Experience working in partnership with internal stakeholders to ensure the organization's needs are met while managing purchasing process procedures Experience in procurement and/or vendor contract management is preferred Working knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) compliance Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities Exhibits a high level to attention to detail Excellent scheduling and time management skills Have excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, self-motivated, and be able to drive a process from start to finish Related technical experience may be considered in lieu of education

Working Conditions: This job operates in a professional office environment, but in a manufacturing company. This role uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, scanners, filing cabinets and fax machines. BCT anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require BCT to shorten or extend the