Buyer - Procurement

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ARKA Group L.P. is an advanced technologies company serving the U.S. military, intelligence community, and commercial space industry delivering next-generation solutions to support the national security space domain. ARKA has a 60-year legacy reaching back to the very beginning of our country’s space endeavors. We’re a legacy of mission excellence built on ground-breaking technologies. Join the ARKA mission and discover your next career opportunity now!

Position Overview: We are looking for an experienced Buyer to join our team and report to the Manufacturing Manager. We require previous experience with SAP and can help lead our team with the transition from Costpoint. You will support the Manufacturing team while facilitating Engineering goals and supporting all organizational groups. We strongly prefer that you have experience in sourcing electronic components, PCB fabrication, working with PCB Contract Manufacturing and are comfortable using the SAP system and can communicate both verbally and in writing with our suppliers.

Responsibilities:

• Create purchase orders per company procurement requests
• Establish relationships and build rapport with our suppliers, working with them to ensure prompt delivery and best pricing
• Integrate with the relevant internal product teams as the primary PCB procurement point of contact
• Understand outside production requirements and ability to appropriately facilitate communication between production control, engineering and the supplier.
• Process organization’s purchase requisitions, develop procurement solicitations, negotiate price and delivery, and issue purchase orders.
• Provide quotation/pricing support to sales department.
• Provide periodic status and expediting critical orders.
• Process material orders and equipment requirements.
• Process material requisitions, Purchase Orders, PO confirmations and change orders.
• Update PO pricing and delivery dates.
• Review material cost and purchase price variance status reports.
• Meet deadlines for PO’s, quotes, submittals and delivery dates.
• Review and approve pricing, terms, freight, etc.
• Prepare all aspects of procurement solicitations, including terms and conditions, customer contract flow down requirements, scope of work, and other requirements to facilitate acquisition of raw materials, goods, and services
• Review and negotiate quoted material packages.
• Understand units of measure and determine how to buy per the appropriate unit of measure.
• Review material package and subcontract review for the scope of work.
• Maintain supplier certification records in SAP system.
• Conduct vendor surveys and participate in on-site supplier audits.
• Conduct pricing comparisons and create selection criteria for approved suppliers.
• Review vendor performance to ensure company needs are being met.
• Develop new relationships and maintain existing relationships with vendors.
• Conduct warehouse stock checks to ensure accurate inventory of electronic components. Prepare kits to send to manufacturers to build printed circuit boards.
• Support the control of externally provided processes, products, and services for AS9100
• This position may require US Government Security Clearance in the future

Basic Qualifications:

• Previous buyer responsibilities with a minimum of 10 years experience in a manufacturing environment
• General knowledge of electronic components
• SAP experience
• The ideal candidate has excellent communication skills, strong negotiation tactics and can form enduring working relationships with vendors and internal staff

Preferred Qualifications:

• AS9100 quality experience

Pay Range:  $85,000 - $125,000

Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience.

The application window will close in 40 days for this position.

Location:

This position is based out of ARKA’s Colorado Springs, CO campus. If you like city life, but also enjoy the great outdoors, Colorado Springs is the place for you. The city rests at the base of Pikes Peak. The 14,115-foot summit is just one of dozens of area attractions, including scenic trains, museums, parks, a zoo and more. With a mild climate and plenty of sunshine, the Springs boasts some of the state’s best recreation opportunities. The city is also known for its robust high-tech and sports industries. We are home to the U.S. Air Force Academy and four military bases and with the Olympic Training Center and dozens of sports federations nearby, it’s common to spot world-class athletes around town.

What We Offer:

• Comprehensive medical/vision/dental insurance packages
• Company contributions to qualified HSA accounts
• 401k retirement plan with industry leading company contributions
• 3 weeks of vacation accrual per year plus time off for sick leave and unscheduled life events
• 13 paid holidays
• Continuing education benefit up to $25k/year for approved programs
• Annual bonus program based on company and employee performance
• Company paid life insurance, AD&D, Short-Term and Long-Term disability insurance
• 4 weeks paid Parental Leave
• Employee assistance program (EAP)

EHS/Environmental Requirements:

This job operates in a professional office environment. While performing the duties of this job, the employee routinely is required to use hands to keyboard, communicate, listen to, and interpret instructions and remain stationary for extended periods of the time. This would require the ability to move around the campus and occasionally move/lift items weighing up to 40 lbs. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

Applicants are invited to apply for a reasonable accommodation to perform the essential duties of the job. To apply, send a request to staffing@arka.org or contact 203-797-5000 and press 2 for Human Resources.

ITC & Security Clearance Requirements:

This position requires the incumbent to access export-controlled information. If you are not a US Person, any offer is contingent upon the Company's ability to obtain a special license granting you access. This could take several months. You will not be able to begin employment until such license is obtained.

Visa Restrictions:

No visa sponsorship is available for this position.

Employment with any of the ARKA Group companies in the US is contingent upon satisfactory completion of several pre-employment requirements to include a credit check, background check and drug screen.

ARKA Group L.P. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age, or any other federally protected class.