Tactical Buyer Orchard Park NY

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Job Summary:
The Tactical Buyer is responsible for managing daytoday procurement activities by monitoring demand issuing RFQs negotiating pricing and ensuring timely placement and management of purchase orders to support uninterrupted material flow. The role ensures full compliance with U.S. Government procurement regulations maintains accurate purchasing data in Oracle and provides reliable delivery commitments to internal stakeholders. The Tactical Buyer resolves operational issues such as invoice discrepancies RIHOLDs NCRs and ECOdriven changes by coordinating closely with suppliers Receiving Quality and Engineering.

Job Responsibilities:
Monitor demand daily issue RFQs promptly and negotiate pricing to minimize cost increases and support financial performance.
Place manage and expedite purchase orders to ensure material availability maintaining a clear and accurate PO log and resolving overdue unconfirmed or exception driven orders.
Maintain audit ready compliance folders and ensure all procurement activities tied to U.S. Government contracts and DPAS rated orders comply with ITAR EAR FAR DPAS and related regulations including strict control of technical data and supplier documentation.
Provide timely and reliable delivery commitments to internal stakeholders.
Maintain accurate purchasing dataincluding supplier information pricing and lead timesin Oracle.
Investigate and resolve invoice holds and price/quantity discrepancies to ensure timely payment and prevent supply interruptions.
Process ECO notifications communicate updates to suppliers and update purchase orders to align with revised engineering requirements.
Process NCRs by coordinating supplier RMAs and ensuring timely RTV transactions.
Work closely with the Receiving team to resolve RIHOLDs promptly.
Utilize digital supply chain tools and analytics platforms to enhance efficiency transparency and data driven decision making.
Engage the Strategic Procurement team to initiate negotiations on contracts pricing and terms to secure competitive compliant longterm agreements.
Execute sourcing strategies for assigned commodities to drive cost savings reduce risk and strengthen supplier capability.
Maintain and update the SOTIF database monitor supplier KPIs and drive performance improvements as needed.
Manage supplier relationships within assigned categories by holding regular weekly/monthly calls with critical suppliers to review performance risks and open actions and by reviewing the weekly Open Order Report for all assigned suppliers to ensure on time delivery and timely issue resolution.
Support plant inventory targets through effective coordination and collaboration with cross functional teams.
Collaborate with planning production engineering and quality teams to support component gating engineering changes and resolution of inbound material issues.
Support plant and divisional project initiatives by contributing to cross functional efforts ensuring timely execution of assigned tasks and providing procurement expertise as needed.
Additional Qualifications/Responsibilities
Qualifications:
Basic Qualifications:

Bachelors degree from an accredited institution and 1 year of supply chain experience in a manufacturing environment; OR
Associate degree from an accredited institution and 3 years of supply chain experience in a manufacturing environment; OR
High School Diploma/GED from an accredited institution and 5 years of supply chain experience in a manufacturing environment.
Must be authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship now or in the future.
No relocation assistance will be provided for this position. Only candidates who currently reside within 50 miles of Orchard Park NY facility will be considered. Active-Duty Military Service members are exempt from this geographic requirement.
This position requires access to information and/or hardware subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). Applicants must qualify as U.S. Persons under ITAR which includes U.S. Citizens U.S. Permanent Residents (Green Card holders) Political Asylees and Refugees.
Preferred Qualifications:

Ability to read and interpret basic engineering drawings and blueprints to verify material requirements specifications and supplier deliverables. Proficient Microsoft Office experience
ERP system experience (SAP Oracle)
Skilled experience with negotiation
Ability to communicate effectively
Ability to work under pressure with a strong sense of urgency effectively prioritizing tasks in a fast paced time sensitive environment.
Soft Skills:
Ability to communicate effectively
Ability to work under pressure with a strong sense of urgency effectively prioritizing tasks in a fast paced time sensitive environment
Ability to maintain a high level of accuracy