Buyer/Supply Response Specialist

ACET is seeking a driven and detail-oriented Buyer/Supply Response Specialist to be responsible for selecting and purchasing quality products. Your responsibilities will include processing purchase orders, negotiating with suppliers, tracking orders, creating and maintaining a bill of material, quality assurance, liaising with inventory teams and management and ability to perform administrative duties and functions. The buyer will work with the Procurement Manager, Operations Managers and various Program Managers to meet the needs of the company, making purchase decisions based on demand, cost and timeframe, while also assisting in day-to-day administrative requirements.

The Supply Response Specialist should be analytically minded and possess excellent negotiating skills to secure the best prices according to budget and timeframe. Knowledge of sales and marketing principles is advantageous.

• Build relationships with suppliers and negotiate with them for the best pricing.
• Process requisitions and update management on status of orders.
• Analyze market trends and apply this knowledge to make insightful buying decisions.
• Assess quality of stock received and escalate any discrepancies to suppliers and management.
• Assist Project, Program, and Operational Managers in administrative requirements as needed.
• Check compliance with purchase orders in Cost Point as per company policy/Industry regulations/Government policy.
• Be able to track, decipher requirements, apply applicability, and brief leadership/management on training progress and requirements for all personnel assigned on aerospace contracts.
• Assist and comply with procurement and purchasing audits.
• Perform administrative duties such as filing documents in share point portal for aviation contracts as required
• Ability to track, allocate and reconcile credit card, PO purchases to charge codes.
• Must maintain purchase tracker and provide weekly updates on status and long lead-time items.

• Minimum of 3 years’ direct experience in relevant field, preferably Aerospace.
• Highly organized, with excellent computer skills (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Teams).
• Proficient in Cost Point, including the ability to create and maintain purchase orders, expedite deliveries, verify all transactions and ensure proper financial authorization before the order is placed.
• Must be willing to work in Havelock, NC manufacturing office location.
• Ability to create, track and update BOMs based off released technical data, blueprints, manufacturing drawing and engineering documents.
• Expert math skills are essential.
• High-energy and goal-oriented demeanor.
• History of performing market research with an emphasis on aircraft in order to research, select and purchase quality products and materials.
• General understanding of how to interpret manufacturing drawings.
• General understanding of how to interpret military specifications.
• Strong communication skills using all platforms, (email, phone, Teams/Skype).
• Strong problem-solving skills to include working with vendors to find solutions for over/under shipments, over charges and lack of inventory.
• Some material life cycle/ inventory management experience a plus.
• Critical thinking and negotiation skills.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Team Player willing to work with, train and assist other buyers and material expediters when needed.
• Ability to multi-task, take initiative, work independently, and use creative problem-solving skills.
• Some travel required. 

**All candidates must be a U.S. Citizen to apply**

The above job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. 

ACET is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer and VEVRAA Federal Contractor.  We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. without regard to gender, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.