Senior Buyer

Job Title: Senior Buyer

Department: Purchasing

Reports To: Purchasing Manager

Revision Date: 6/19/2024

Location: Onsite 5 days a week

• Chandler, AZ

Company Overview

Comtech Telecommunications Corp. is a leading global technology company providing terrestrial and wireless network solutions, next-generation 9-1-1 emergency services, satellite and space communications technologies, and cloud-native capabilities to commercial and government customers around the world. Our unique culture of innovation and employee empowerment unleashes a relentless passion for customer success. With multiple facilities located in technology corridors throughout the United States and around the world, Comtech leverages our global presence, technology leadership, and decades of experience to create the world's most innovative communications solutions. For more information, please visit www.comtech.com.

We're seeking curious, growth-minded thinkers to help shape our vision, structures, and systems; playing a key role as we launch into our ambitious future. If you're invigorated by our mission, values, and drive to change the world - we'd love to have you apply.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with other departments and leadership on requirements for equipment, materials, services, etc.

• Develop and manage supplier relationships

• Strategic sourcing and risk mitigation

• Evaluates and approves conditions for issuing and awarding bids

• Resolve issues, focus on on-time delivery, negotiate material costs with suppliers and contractors

• Maintain and/or help implement purchasing systems. Support CPSR (Contractor Purchasing System Review), DCAA audits/reviews, and other compliance requirements.

• Initiate requests for quotes (RFQ), places POs and select best suppliers based price, quality, and delivery requirements.

• Acts as the company's representative in negotiations with suppliers

• Evaluates excess inventory and obsolete parts

• Supports material planning for the development and production programs

• Administers Small Business/Individual Small Business Programs.

• Prepares and processes purchase orders for goods and services

• Track and maintain Change Orders.

• Process non-conforming material requests (NCMR) and RMA requests with vendors in a timely manner.

• Expedite orders in accordance with changes in schedule.

• Maintain records in accordance with contractual requirements and company policies.

• Assist with internal and external company audits and perform suppliers' surveys and audits as appropriate.

Leadership Responsibilities

• A leader that manages and is accountable for assigned goods and services

• Establishes good relationships with internal and external stakeholders, customers and suppliers

Skills

• Must be a US Citizen

• Able to excel in a fast-paced environment with shifting priorities

• Knowledgeable with FAR/DFAR

• Able to manage time effectively

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Proficient in MS Office, MRP/ERP system

• Ability to pass drug test and general background check

• Experience with Deltek Costpoint desired, but not required.

Experience

• In lieu of a bachelor's degree, candidate must have;

• An Associate's degree plus 6 years of recent specialized experience, OR;

• A major certification plus 8 years of recent specialized experience, OR;

• 10 years of recent specialized experience.

Education

• Bachelor's Degree, preferably in Business Administration, Supply Chain or Finance
• 5 years of experience

Comtech is an Equal Opportunity Employer

• All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.