Lead Buyer

Title: Lead Buyer
Location: Huntsville AL
Duration: 3-6 Months Possible Extension
Pay Rate: $62.00/Hr on W2

Prescreen Questions:
How would you rate your Excel skills on a scale (1-5)

• Basic Excel skills (formulas)
• macros
• v-look up etc
• power queries
• VBA Coding
• Quick summary of experience in using/building Tableau or similar data analytics/business intelligence software to display information to end-users
• An example of how you have used data analytics to solve complex problems

Qualifications:

• 5 years of experience Bachelors degree with a minimum of 2 years of experience in Supply Chain Management Operations Engineering or related industry experience.
• Must have a thorough knowledge and experience in procurement and planning MRP/ERP planning and transactions BOM structures and material estimating.
• Track record of managing complex technology projects with aggressive schedules and scarce resources
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills able to communicate complex ideas anticipate potential objections and persuade others often at senior levels to adopt a different point of view.
• Demonstrated ability to understand and discuss technical concepts manage trade-offs and evaluate new ideas with internal and external partners.
• Demonstrated ability to work across disciplines with engineering design and project management counterparts to deliver online products/services
• Excellent analytical and quantitative skills; ability to use hard data and metrics to back up assumptions recommendations and drive actions
• Experience in establishing & maintaining KPIs to track and monitor performance and develop improvement plans
• Experience with and knowledge of defense acquisition.
• Demonstrated deep knowledge and experience in Supply Chain Management and Program Management
• Create and maintain systems and processes to streamline operations.
• Demonstrated negotiation skills developed from contracts proposal management supplier management capture management or similar negotiating activities.
• Ability to develop and execute project plans within budget and schedule constraints ability to simultaneously manage multiple programs and priorities.
• Strong analytical skills data-driven with experience in establishing and tracking program metrics
• Track record of working in an ambiguous environment and the ability to define processes that can scale
• Experience in Lean / Six Sigma and demonstrate proficiency at creating models/tools re-engineering business processes and performing complex data analysis to improve profitability cost structure by product group and production volume attainment.
• Proven problem-solving skills. Able to solve unique and complex problems with a broad impact on the business; requires conceptual and innovative thinking to develop solutions
• Occasional travel required
• Ability to earn trust maintain positive and professional relationships and contribute to a culture of inclusion