Job description
Overview:
Every single thing we do with our customers and employees is based upon our goal of being selective to join and difficult to leave. We operate with a core set of vaules surrounding inclusiveness, accountability and innovation. Do you have what it takes to Be Calspan? Responsibilities:
Why join Calspan?
Be Calspan Culture
Great Benefits= Happy, Committed Employees
Calspan is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. Calspan supports safe and drug free workplace through pre-employment background checks and drug testing.
Calspan Systems in Newport News, VA is an industry leader in the engineering and manufacture of complex aerospace hardware and prototype systems for ground test and flight applications. We have been employed in the development of nearly every domestic fixed-wing aircraft, missile, and helicopter system. We are an engineering products based company with excellent prototype and low-rate production machining capability. We are seeking a Buyer - Aerospace to join our team.
Every single thing we do with our customers and employees is based upon our goal of being selective to join and difficult to leave. We operate with a core set of vaules surrounding inclusiveness, accountability and innovation. Do you have what it takes to Be Calspan?
Core Responsibilities Listed Below – Compensation and position level commensurate with education and experience.
- Solicit quotations for raw material, goods and services and ensuring that quotations comply with Calspan Systems’ Terms and Conditions
- Issue purchase orders to procure raw material, goods and services in accordance with purchasing policies and procedures and per contract specified terms and conditions. Ensure purchase orders are placed in a timely manner and adhere to deliverables stated on the request. Work with Program Management to negate any issues that arise at the RFQ/Purchase order phase
- Monitor active purchase orders to ensure compliance with cost and delivery performance. Administrator vendor issues and provide solutions to the team to mitigate risk
- Recommend alternative raw material or hardware as appropriate to achieve improved cost and schedule
- Assess supplier quotations and conduct negotiations with suppliers on price and delivery schedule as necessary to ensure on dock dates are met
Preferred Education / Experience:
- Bachelor’s Degree in related decipline;
- Previous industry experience; or
- A combination of education and experience equivalent to above
Preferred Knowledge / Ability:
- Working knowledge of ERP systems
- High proficiency in all Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel
- Outstanding communication skills
- Thrive in fast paced environment with ability to reprioritize as needed
- Data collection & analysis techniques
- Ability to apply generally accepted business principles
Why join Calspan?
Be Calspan Culture
At Calspan, we promote an environment that empowers employees and encourages innovation. Our management team enables a strong sense of teamwork with each endeavor, where successes are shared and lessons are learned. The company’s talent brand, “Be Calspan”, incorporates our company values to Be Inclusive, Accountable, and Innovative and our commitment to drive every individual to - Be Developed, Be Balanced, Be Connected, Be Community and Be Recognized. Our culture promotes a positive atmosphere and competitive can-do method of action.
Great Benefits= Happy, Committed Employees
Retaining great talent is as important as finding it, so at Calspan, we take our employee value proposition of Be Calspan quite seriously. To us, that means offering competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, recognition programs and promotional opportunities. Our benefits include: Health Insurance, Health Savings Accounts, Flexible Spending Accounts, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Life Insurance/Accidental Death & Dismemberment, Short-Term/Long-Term Disability, 401(k), Critical Illness Insurance, Accident Insurance, Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Universal Life Insurance Policy, Paid-Time Off, Company-paid Holidays, Bereavement Leave, Jury Duty, Military Leave, Employee Assistance Program, Educational Assistance Reimbursement , and Pet Insurance.
Calspan is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. Calspan supports safe and drug free workplace through pre-employment background checks and drug testing.
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