Buyer Planner II ( REF2326P)

Company Description

Elbit Systems of America is a leading provider of high performance products, system solutions, and support services focusing on the defense, homeland security, commercial aviation, and medical instrumentation markets. With facilities throughout the United States, Elbit Systems of America is dedicated to supporting those who contribute daily to the safety and security of the United States. Elbit Systems of America, LLC is wholly owned by Elbit Systems Ltd. (NASDAQ: ESLT and TASE: ESLT), a global high technology company engaged in a wide range of programs for innovative defense and commercial applications. For additional information, visit: www.elbitsystems-us.com or follow us on Twitter.

Job Description

The Buyer II evaluates requisitions for custom nonstandard items, conferring with technical personnel on specifications and possible alternatives; determines the best sources of supply; awards purchase orders; works with supplier regarding all material deliveries and then works with departments to complete purchases in accordance with company and government regulations.

• Serve as a single-point of contact to Elbit America’s suppliers to ensure an efficient means of communication between both, Elbit America and the supplier; where risk of miscommunication is a significant liability.
• Analyze procurement data and select suppliers to provide requested items, assuring their ability to comply with specified requirements defined by the Program, including engineering, quality control, customers requirements, government agencies and company policies. Provide blueprints, drawings, layouts, SOWs or other specifications for specialized materials and services.
• Review technical data packages to identify hardware and process complexities. This task includes the review and evaluation of assembly drawings, schematics, bills of material, spec component drawings, tooling, printed wiring board manufacturing files, and related process instructions or standards.
• Prepare request for proposals, solicit subcontractors and suppliers for proposals and evaluate responses based on pricing and capability to perform the required scope of work in accordance with company policies and procedures and Foreign Military Financing (FMF) / FAR / DFAR regulations.
• Analyze Request For Proposals (RFP) and Request For Information (RFI) responses from solicited Suppliers based on pricing, capability to perform the required work, delivery
  commitments, terms and conditions, and technical/manufacturing capabilities to ensure they meet customer contractual requirements.
• Interface with support groups to ensure supplier questions and or issues are resolved, enabling the supplier to adhere to overall requirements. Coordinate overall responses to the supplier and ensure issues are resolved.
• Maintains and utilizes commodity knowledge and market conditions to reduce component pricing.
• Establish preferred suppliers and initiate expectations and activities to enable cost reduction from the suppliers.
• Awards purchase orders in a timely manner to support the Program schedule needs as well as department metrics and Company goals for inventory turns.
• Serves as liaison between Company and supplier regarding all changes in or problems with material deliveries to meet production schedules.
• Interface with Program Management and/or production/material planning personnel to coordinate efforts to obtain material deliveries no earlier or later than required for production.
• Coordinate the resolution to supplier problems with interfacing departments.
• Interview supplier representatives, visit supplier facilities, and keep abreast of new product technology and procurement regulations, ensuring the continued availability of sources of supply to support assigned Programs / Business Units. Participate in and lead continuous improvement activities.
• Support attainment of Process Based Leadership Scorecard Goals.
• Other related duties as assigned by supervisor.

Qualifications

• Proven Negotiation skills
• Commodity Management Experience 
• Electronic Component and/or Assembly Experience 
• Foreign Military Financing – strong working knowledge
• FAR/DFAR - strong working knowledge.
• Strong ERP knowledge (Infor LN)
• Aerospace, Military or similar industry.
• Demonstrate electronic/mechanical knowledge.
• Knowledge of fixed pricing agreements and vendor managed inventory.
• Requires technical knowledge of:
  • Products
  • Military specifications
  • Reading Engineering drawings

Additional Information

Here Are Some of the Great Benefits We Offer:

• Most locations offer a 9/80 schedule providing every other Friday off
• Competitive compensation & 401k program to plan for your future
• Robust medical, dental, vision, & disability coverage with qualified wellness discounts
• Basic Life Insurance and Additional Life & AD&D Insurances are available
• Flexible Vacation & PTO
• Paid Parental Leave
• Generous Employee Referral Program
• Voluntary Benefits Available: Longer Term Care, Legal, Identify Theft, Pet Insurance, and many more options
• Voluntary Tricare Supplement available for military retirees

It has been and will continue to be the policy of Elbit Systems of America to recruit, hire, train, and promote into all job levels based solely upon job-related qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, creed, age, sex, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, marital status, veteran or military status, genetics or citizenship status. 

EEO STATEMENT:

Elbit Systems of America is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Females/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity. Your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

ACCESSIBILITY:

Elbit Systems of America is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. If you need special assistance or an accommodation while seeking employment, please email [email protected].

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