Senior Buyer III Job | Clearfield, UT

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  • Location: Clearfield, UT

  • Company: Orbital ATK

solutions; flares and decoys; and energetic materials and related technologies. The group also has extensive experience supporting human and space payload missions. ATK is currently recruiting for a Buyer to join our team in Clearfield, UT. As a buyer for our Aerospace Structures Division, you will coordinate the material and service requirements necessary to support our growing business.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to: • Be a buyer in purchasing tooling and factory requirements in a commodity purchasing environment • Manage purchase orders ranging from $500 to $2 million or more in high volume. The delivery for these requirements may be on an expedited basis • Manage

multiple tasks at once, in a high pressure environment • Develop and manage RFQ/RFP process, negotiate agreements and manage/administer the contract for a medium to complex sourcing • Draft and negotiate strategic agreements • Managing performance metrics • Interface with Suppliers to: • Write contract language for sourcing initiatives, including the creation of procurement terms and conditions and special provisions • Establish, maintain, and monitor supplier agreements • Evaluate, Integrate and Terminate suppliers • Negotiate to ensure terms and conditions address provisions and risks of financial terms, acceptance criteria, delivery requirements, warranty, Intellectual property, termination

provisions, indemnification, and all other potential risk areas • Ensure that terms and conditions have been properly flowed down from customer contracts to supplier contracts • Establish and maintain formal agreements (Purchase Orders and subcontracts) with suppliers • Incorporate customer or internal changes into the subcontract or PO • Drive continuous improvement • Track quality issues and work with supplier on the issues • Manage day-to-day involvement with Kanban systems • Use tracking and monitoring systems i.

e. Epic, Impresa, and Excel. • Provide daily status for on time delivery, product delivery forecasts, risks and mitigation plans, and supplier performance.

• • Active Secret Clearance is preferred • Experience in management of vendor base and procurement of complete systems and/or hardware for wire harness assemblies, hydraulic systems and electrical systems. Requirements: • Bachelor’s degree and 6 years’ experience as a buyer purchasing in a manufacturing environment; or equivalent experience; or Masters degree and 4 years’ experience as a buyer purchasing in a manufacturing environment; or equivalent experience. • Strong understanding of MRP logic • Major subcontract negotiations • Extensive RFQ/RFP and procurement execution experience • Experience using scheduling tools including: MS Project, Pull Systems, FIFO and Min/ Max/ Reorder Point, Visual scheduling tools • Strong verbal and written communication skills as well as excellent follow-up • Experience with Microsoft skills required; Excel, Power Point and MS Project • Presentation skills, with the ability to comfortably present risks and achievements to a management team • Ability to think ‘outside the box’ and establish positive supplier and internal customer relationships • Must be able to work in a fast paced, high visibility, sometimes high stress environment • Must be able to work overtime and on call for emergencies • Working knowledge of supply chain and inventory systems • Very strong negotiation and communication skills • Ability to adapt to change Preferred Skills: • Previous aerospace procurement experience • Exposure to APICS • Education in Supply Chain Management or Logistics • Experience in composite materials and composite manufacturing • Experience leading project teams • Impresa and/or Epic software experience • Certifications: Accredited Purchasing Practitioner (APP) and/or Certified Professional in Supply Chain Management (CPSM) Competencies for Success: • Positive individual who is willing to expand current skill set, thought schooling and training.

• Ability to work with others at all levels of the organization. • Strong communication skills. Requisition may be filled at a lower level, Buyer II (grade 17) Bachelor’s degree and 3 years’ experience as a buyer purchasing in a manufacturing environment; or equivalent experience; or Master’s degree and 1 year experience as a buyer purchasing in a manufacturing environment; or equivalent experience. ATK has the people, strategy, agility, and products to thrive in a highly dynamic national security and space environment.

If you are a dynamic, successful, driven professional, ATK is the company that will further your experience and career growth. We offer a highly competitive salary, comprehensive benefits including, medical, dental, 401k, tuition reimbursement, and much more. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we are committed to a diverse workforce. Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/V/D Are you a Veteran? Visit our Jobs for Veterans page

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