Barber-Nichols Inc
Buyer
Barber-Nichols Inc, Arvada, CO, United States
About Barber-Nichols:
Barber-Nichols (BN) is a leading provider of custom turbomachinery for the Defense, Aerospace, Cryogenics and Energy industries. This is a unique place. We are working with customers who are at the top of their game. Together, we help our customers revolutionize their markets and build amazing relationships with them in the process. If you're seeking to work with an amazing team in an atmosphere that supports your development, and recognizes your achievements, BN is the place for you.
Position Summary:
Our Global Supply Chain Management team is offering a pivotal role on our diverse and dynamic team where you will have the opportunity to perform all related Supply Chain requirements including supplier development, requirement solicitations, PO award, post-award management, and close-out activities. You will also have the opportunity to work in an energetic, collaborative growth-oriented environment in support of the Barber Nichols turbo machinery solutions group providing engineering, development and production procurement support for multiple product areas. You will be an integral part of a high performing team developing and delivering advanced products and solutions to support our customers. You will be a catalyst for effective strategic sourcing and supplier management in alignment with program objectives.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Qualifications:
To qualify for this position, an individual must possess the knowledge, training, experience and abilities required.
Education and Training
To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:
ITAR Requirements: To conform to U.S. Government commercial space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), 8 U.S.C. § 1324b(a)(3), applicants for employment at Barber-Nichols must be a U.S. citizen or national, lawfully admitted for permanent residence into the U.S. (i.e., current green card holder), or lawfully admitted as a refugee or granted asylum under 8 U.S.C. § 1157-1158. Security clearance is not required for this position .
Equal Opportunity Employer:
Barber-Nichols is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any protected status as defined by law.
Compensation and Benefits:
The salary range for this role is $75,000 - $85,000. This range represent the anticipated minimum and maximum base + bonus for this position based upon a good faith and reasonable estimate. The final compensation for this position will be set based on the applicant's qualifications (education, training and/or experience related to this role), and therefore, may fall outside the range shown, depending on the circumstances.
To view our benefits provided please visit Careers | Barber-Nichols .
Barber Nichols anticipates the application window closing approximately 30 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require Barber Nichols to shorten or extend the application window.
Barber-Nichols (BN) is a leading provider of custom turbomachinery for the Defense, Aerospace, Cryogenics and Energy industries. This is a unique place. We are working with customers who are at the top of their game. Together, we help our customers revolutionize their markets and build amazing relationships with them in the process. If you're seeking to work with an amazing team in an atmosphere that supports your development, and recognizes your achievements, BN is the place for you.
Position Summary:
Our Global Supply Chain Management team is offering a pivotal role on our diverse and dynamic team where you will have the opportunity to perform all related Supply Chain requirements including supplier development, requirement solicitations, PO award, post-award management, and close-out activities. You will also have the opportunity to work in an energetic, collaborative growth-oriented environment in support of the Barber Nichols turbo machinery solutions group providing engineering, development and production procurement support for multiple product areas. You will be an integral part of a high performing team developing and delivering advanced products and solutions to support our customers. You will be a catalyst for effective strategic sourcing and supplier management in alignment with program objectives.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Manage front-end of the business, requirements definition and planning, and sourcing strategies for procurements in support of the integrated program teams:
- Partner with business development to support proposal activities and material cost and lead time estimates.
- Partner with integrated programs teams to develop and define procurement requirements and develop executable procurement plans based on the Bill of Materials.
- Lead supplier assessments, sourcing strategies, and supply chain proposal activities.
- Manage source selection, purchase order placement and supplier performance execution in support of the integrated program teams.
- Prepare all aspects of procurement solicitations, including terms and conditions, customer contract flowdown requirements, scope of work and other requirements.
- Place orders for both direct and indirect spend.
- Develop and negotiate "win-win" solutions with suppliers to support program cost and schedule objectives.
- Ensure suppliers receive contractual authority to perform work in a timely manner in accordance with Barber Nichols procurement compliance guidelines and Public Law.
- Coordinate all Barber Nichols or customer furnished material requirements with suppliers and associated inventory and property control processes.
- Maintain and manage qualified and preferred supplier certifications, representations and associated performance attributes
- Monitor supplier performance metrics and proactively engage with suppliers to ensure schedule, technical and quality requirements are achieved.
- Coordinate supplier return authorizations throughout the entire value stream.
- Proactively engage members of the integrated programs teams and supply chain leadership throughout the procurement lifecycle.
- Engage supplier quality as needed to ensure timely identification and resolution of supplier corrective and preventative action requests.
- Engage engineering and program office to identify critical / long lead material requirements pre-manufacturing hand-off and when required proactively initiate procurement process.
- Engage program office to establish material budget baselines and monitor negotiated procurement contract values to baseline.
- Provide information to program office and supply chain leadership, as needed, to support internal and external reviews
Qualifications:
To qualify for this position, an individual must possess the knowledge, training, experience and abilities required.
Education and Training
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain or similar, and/or equivalent combination of education, certifications and experience.
- Four years' of purchasing experience in a high mix, low volume manufacturing environment and preferably experience working in the DoD and Related Aerospace & Defense industry.
- Demonstrated work experience with Supply Chain processes and related systems.
To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:
- Demonstrate behavior consistent with company values
- Ability to collaborate cross-functionally to develop clear supplier strategies.
- Experience with Federal and Defense Acquisition Regulations (FAR/DFARS)
- Experience with written contractual authorization/vehicles (Cost Plus, Firm Fixed Price etc.)
- Analysis of Cost and Pricing Data and determining proposal compliance (FAR 15.4)
- Familiarity with the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR)
- Experience with industry standardized quality management systems (ISO9001 / AS9100 / NADCAP)
- Ability to use Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and MS Project) to generate reports, executive level briefings and generally support job performance..
- Thorough understanding of Supply Chain Management operational concepts surrounding production planning, scheduling, purchasing, supplier selection, inventory control, logistics, stockroom operations, shipping/receiving.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong organizational and time management skills
- High attention to detail
- Ability to successfully plan and implement objectives within established timelines and work schedules.
- Ability to analyze problems and develop effective solutions at both strategic and functional levels.
- Ability to work independently, with minimal direction as a highly motivated self-starter and within a team-oriented culture
ITAR Requirements: To conform to U.S. Government commercial space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), 8 U.S.C. § 1324b(a)(3), applicants for employment at Barber-Nichols must be a U.S. citizen or national, lawfully admitted for permanent residence into the U.S. (i.e., current green card holder), or lawfully admitted as a refugee or granted asylum under 8 U.S.C. § 1157-1158. Security clearance is not required for this position .
Equal Opportunity Employer:
Barber-Nichols is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any protected status as defined by law.
Compensation and Benefits:
The salary range for this role is $75,000 - $85,000. This range represent the anticipated minimum and maximum base + bonus for this position based upon a good faith and reasonable estimate. The final compensation for this position will be set based on the applicant's qualifications (education, training and/or experience related to this role), and therefore, may fall outside the range shown, depending on the circumstances.
To view our benefits provided please visit Careers | Barber-Nichols .
Barber Nichols anticipates the application window closing approximately 30 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require Barber Nichols to shorten or extend the application window.