Senior Buyer

Who We Are:

ESCO Maritime Solutions is a world leader in Signature Management and Power Conversion solutions for the US and UK naval defense market. Our solutions enable critical mission system capabilities and increase naval stealth on submarine and surface ship platforms.

Key Responsibilities:

• Independently carries out Procurement processes, standards, and operational plans, including RFPs, negotiation preparations, and cost analysis
• Initiate purchase orders and amendments for all parts and services with required procurement documentation in accordance with the requirements of FAR/DFAR/ISO; including correct technical documentation, drawings, and specifications as required
• Monitor and executes MRP suggestions daily
• Drive actions to mitigate potential delivery delays by identifying risks, performing root cause analysis and development of recovery plans to bring shipments back in-line with customer shipping requirements
• Responsible for supplier metrics, approvals, and risk assessments for assigned group of suppliers
• Expedite outside processing and purchase orders as needed and communicate delivery problems immediately to the appropriate personnel within the organization
• Support Sales and Customer Services to provide necessary information needed to respond to customer requests for quotation and delivery information
• Support Manufacturing departments in their effort to meet production schedules
• Supports engineering with material and vendor selection for new, current, and revised products
• Maintains close coordination with team members to ensure timely execution of product and services, planning and sourcing activities
• Process and resolve non-conformances in the quality management system by coordination of vendor deviation requests, return material authorizations and corrective actions
• Secures and analyses quotations, negotiates prices, and terms with suppliers, and recommends suppliers with respect to cost, quality and delivery competitiveness for assigned responsibilities
• Ensures that all regulatory requirements with respect to purchasing, storage, and transportation of materials are adhered to
• Coordinates procurement activities with Production, Quality, Engineering, and other personnel for maximum operational effectiveness
• Update tiered pricing, lead times, and supplier part numbers in part maintenance in ERP systems
• Maintain Approved Supplier List and Supplier Certifications

Required Skills:

• Bachelor's degree and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years of experience or in absence of a degree, 8 years of experience in the DoD/Aerospace environment in Manufacturing Purchasing
• Strong math, analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• High level Excel skills
• Must be able to read technical drawings/specs

Desired Skills:

• Quoting & expediting activities
• Must possess core competence in purchasing and materials control services, MRP/ERP (Visibility & Epicor preferred)

Eligibility for benefits begins on the first day of employment to include 401k, PTO, Medical, Dental, Vision, Stock Purchase Program