Senior Buyer (DRT)

Thales Defense & Security, Inc. (TDSI) Headquartered in Clarksburg, MD, is a U.S. company that has been serving domestic and international defense Air, Land and Sea domains for 60+ years. With over 1,000 employees, TDSI and its four subsidiaries (Advanced Acoustic Concepts, Digital Receiver Technology, Tampa Microwave, and Trusted Cyber Technologies), supports U.S. Joint Services, special operations forces and multi-national partners with a variety of communication, visualization, signal intelligence/electronic warfare, and sensor/sonar capabilities. TDSI's key technologies include tactical handheld radios, expeditionary satellite terminals, helmet-mounted displays, optics and target recognition capability, advanced radars, undersea sensing and missile systems. Lives depend on what we do!

We are seeking an experienced Senior Buyer to support our DRT product line in our Germantown, MD Campus. This position reports directly to the Manager of Procurement.

Top Benefits(Subject to terms of applicable policies/plans)

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  Competitive Salary

  
  
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  Yearly Incentive Bonus Program

  
  
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  Generous 401(k) program - up to 7% company contribution and 100% immediate vesting

  
  
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  Tuition Reimbursement

  
  
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  Paid wellness, vacation, and holiday leave

  
  
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  Paid maternity, paternity, and parental leave

  
  
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  9/80 Work Schedule (every other Friday off)

  
  

Responsibilities

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  Networking with suppliers, vendors and contract manufacturers for the procuring of various commodities in support of product production.

  
  
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  Coordinating with other functional teams in support of their requirements and placing purchase orders in accordance with the same.

  
  
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  Ensuring that all the goods comply with the delivery, price and quality requirements as committed to in supplier quotes.

  
  
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  Fulfilling USG compliant purchase orders and completing all required compliance related documentation for the purchasing goods.

  
  
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  Evaluates suppliers' prices, quality of products and average shipping times, to determine their capacity to support Thales' needs.

  
  
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  Identifies opportunities to establish Long Term Agreements (LTAs) with strategic suppliers.

  
  

Qualifications

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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  U.S. Citizenship required. Applicants selected may be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

  
  
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  BS in Business or Supply Chain Managementor equivalent experience.

  
  
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  8+ years' experience in general purchasing.

  
  
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  Excellent verbal and written communications - Fluent in English.

  
  
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  Familiarity with contract terms and conditions.

  
  
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  Knowledge of FAR / DFAR Flow Down requirements.

  
  
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  Solid negotiation skills.

  
  
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  Manages Purchase Price Variance (PPV) and evaluates new sources of supply.

  
  
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  Identifies strong buying opportunities by monitoring market trends, fluctuations, and cost drivers.

  
  
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  Maintain a high ethical standard of practice.

  
  
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  Supports, mentors, and guides junior buyers while serving as backup to the Procurement Manager.

  
  
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  Able to comply with all Company guidelines, policies, procedures and embrace Company Core Values.

  
  

Preferred

• Experience with Printed Circuit Assemblies and Printed Circuit Boards (PCAs and PCBs).
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  3 Years of experience in commodity purchasing, with a focus on electronics and mechanical or drawn items.

  
  
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  CPM / APICS certification.

  
  
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  Experience with USG CPSR events.

  
  
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  Understanding of Quality Assurance Provisions.

  
  
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  Understanding of ERP Systems related to purchase requirements such as MRP, Master Schedule, Planning, and Configuration Management. Costpoint is a plus.

  
  
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  Knowledge of Engineering Data such as specification control drawing & source control drawing.

  
  

The annualized pay range for this role is $85,408 - $109,133 USD along with a target incentive compensation plan (ICP) of 5%. The pay range provided is a good faith estimate representative of the experience level for the role described above. TDSI considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.

For specific questions about this job posting, candidates may contact talent acquisition at careers@thalesdsi.com.

Thales Defense & Security, Inc. is committed to non-discrimination as applicable under federal, state and local laws. We are an E-Verify Employer.

If you need an accommodation or assistance in order to apply for a position with Thales Defense & Security, Inc., please call Human Resources at 240-864-7000.

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