Job Title: Buyer
Location: Walpole, MA 02081 (ON SITE)
Job Pay Rate: $40 – 43.57/hr. on W2
Job Type: 1+ year Contract role
Shift: 1st Shift 08AM to 05PM Monday to Friday
Job Description:
As a Buyer in Defense Naval, you will provide outstanding service to internal stakeholders by validating and satisfying requirements efficiently and effectively, as well as interface with internal supplier management teams and external suppliers.
We pioneer the power that matters to our customers, to society and to the planet.
We deliver the best marine propulsion systems in the world.
Through intelligent innovation and active collaboration, we’re putting our customers at the forefront of the naval marine industry – and we keep them there.
Our product portfolio powers numerous marine vessels for the US Navy, US Coast Guard, and certain other military fleets around the world.
Key Accountabilities:
Building strong relationships with internal stakeholders, working across all areas of the business and regions
Prioritize, plan and manage daily workflow, purchasing tasks, status and reporting
Perform standard purchasing transactional and administrative tasks
Ensure supplier selection and sourcing recommendations are in accordance with agreed commodity strategies and commercial frameworks
Operating and complying with all purchasing processes, procedures and systems
Identifying and recommending workflow process efficiency improvements
A Military Friendly Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.
Basic Requirements:
Associate degree and 3+ years of experience in customer service, purchasing, logistics or supply chain, OR
Bachelor's degree and 1+ years of experience in customer service, purchasing, logistics or supply chain, OR
Master's degree, OR
JD/PhD, OR
5+ years of experience in customer service, purchasing, logistics or supply chain in lieu of a degree
In order to be considered for this position, you must be a U.S. Citizen
Preferred Requirements:
Experience with SAP and Microsoft Office Suite
Familiarity with purchasing and supply chain management in a US Defense manufacturing environment
