General Atomics (GA), and its affiliated companies, is one of the world’s leading resources for high-technology systems development ranging from the nuclear fuel cycle to remotely piloted aircraft, airborne sensors, and advanced electric, electronic, wireless and laser technologies.
We have an exciting opportunity to work as a Senior Buyer supporting our Fabrication and Machining Purchasing Team located in our Rancho Bernardo, CA office.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Interprets and develops purchasing policies and procedures. Ensures compliance with company policies and procedures and applicable government regulations. Maintains an awareness of regulatory changes.
Provides leadership in the review and analysis of statistical data to determine feasibility of buying products and to establish price objectives. Leads cost and pricing reviews with program management and customers.
Identifies, develops and selects qualified suppliers. Evaluates supplier reliability. Follows up, expedites, and negotiates changes relative to delivery and supplier performance.
Knowledgeable in the acquisition of Time and Material and Labor Hour type contracts.
Ensures competitive and sole source procurements meet contract/subcontract objectives/directives, timetables and documentation requirements.
Responsible for purchasing complex and mission critical equipment, services, parts and supplies necessary to support assigned contract(s), subcontract(s) or an internal organization(s).
Provides leadership in proposal reviews and conducts major procurement negotiations, developing innovative solutions to unusually complex purchasing problems.
Acts as a resource for available or potential suppliers and reviews and evaluates their operations to validate cost, quality, reliability, and ability to meet schedule and program requirements. Interprets established policies, procedures, and standard practices to develop proactive plans to ensure that purchasing activities achieve desired objectives and timetables.
Conducts major procurement negotiations.
Reviews, interprets, and makes recommendations regarding negotiated terms and conditions.
Validates purchase requisitions, selects or recommends suppliers, develops and solicits bids, analyzes and evaluates responses, negotiates prices and other terms, monitors delivery, approves payment, and maintains necessary records.
Reviews and analyzes suppliers’ bids and performs cost and/or price analysis.
Identifies purchasing issues and provides leadership in developing innovation solutions.
Represents the organization as a primary purchasing consultant on assigned contracts/subcontracts to internal and external customers and suppliers.
Makes presentations to internal and external representatives as required.
Provides guidance and leadership to less experienced professional purchasing and support staff.
Participates in the selection, development, and training of purchasing staff.
Responsible for observing all laws, regulations and other applicable obligations wherever and whenever business is conducted on behalf of the Company.
Expected to work in a safe manner in accordance with established operating procedures and practices.
Performs other duties as assigned or required.
We recognize and appreciate the value and contributions of individuals with diverse backgrounds and experiences and welcome all qualified individuals to apply.
Typically requires a bachelor's degree in business administration or related discipline along with ten or more years of progressive professional purchasing experience. Equivalent professional purchasing experience may be substituted in lieu of education.
Must have a comprehensive and thorough understanding of purchasing theories, concepts and principles, experience with FAR and related governmental rules and regulations; and experience demonstrating a broad application of those theories, concepts, principles and regulations.
Must have experience and familiarity with Statements of Work and drawings.
Must have experience with PO types such as FFP, FFPLOE, and T&M.
Working knowledge with special payment types (ie. milestones, PBPs, progress payments, etc.) is desirable.
Must be customer focused and possess: (1) the ability to develop innovative solutions to a variety of unusually complex problems; (2) excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills to accurately document and report findings and communicate new concepts to a variety of audiences; (3) excellent interpersonal and leadership skills to influence and guide employees, managers, customers and other external parties; (4) the ability to organize, schedule and coordinate multiple work phases; (5) the ability to lead less experienced professional employees on projects; and, (6) excellent computer skills.
International buying experience is desirable (ie. ITAR, EAR, export/import compliance).
Must have working knowledge of Excel.
SAP experience is desirable.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team is essential.
Ability to work extended hours and travel a required.
U.S. Citizenship is required.