Buyer/Planner III (BUYER003462)

Join the Sargent Legacy in Securing Our Future

Founded in 1919, RBC Bearings (Nasdaq: ROLL) has a long, successful history of quality craftsmanship and innovation in highly technical bearing products that require sophisticated design solutions and manufacturing capabilities for Industrial, Aerospace and Defense applications around the world. In 2015, RBC acquired Sargent Aerospace and Defense.

Founded in 1920, Sargent Aerospace & Defense leverages 100 years of expertise as a premier global supplier of precision engineered customized components that directly contributes to the safe operation of countless commercial and military aircraft, rotorcraft, submarines and land-based vehicles.

At Sargent, our mission is to secure our future by making the challenging a reality.  We achieve this by delivering high quality products and services that meet customer requirements and exceed customer expectations through employee development, customer focus and continual improvement.

Sargent’s continuing investment in people, assets, technology, and process quality ensures excellence and is integral to the company’s commitment to customers and their end-users. As we grow, we will continue to root our culture through our core values of Integrity, Respects & Values People, Customer Focus, Teamwork, Results Focus and Continual Improvement.

Dedication to our core values. Our must haves…

• Integrity - We do the right thing the right way. Our ideal candidate is ethical, honest in all interactions, delivers good news and bad, and follows through on commitments. Key Skills & Abilities is fair, credible, confidential, fiscally responsible and accountable for decisions and actions.
• Respects and Values People - We encourage and bring out the potential of others. Our ideal candidate embraces diversity, recognizes and supports the accomplishments, talents and development of others. Key Skills & Abilities is committed to the building of strong relationships and creates an environment of trust and mutual respect.
• Customer Focus - We act with excellence in each and every interaction.   Our ideal candidate builds strong internal/external customer relationships and goes above and beyond to deliver high quality products and services on time, every time.  Key Skills & Abilities is responsive with strong customer service skills, product and job knowledge to provide excellent customer satisfaction.
• Teamwork - We are better together.  Our ideal candidate is inclusive, engaged and collaborative, sharing information, ideas and experiences to accomplish goals, improve decision making and leverage capabilities. Key Skills & Abilities is a dependable team player, demonstrated through attendance and punctuality, works well with others and has strong communication skills (both oral & written) to keep all stakeholders informed.
• Results Focus - We focus on the outcome, not the obstacle. Our ideal candidate must have a strong work ethic with a results/performance driven track record in a fast paced, changing and challenging environment. Key Skills & Abilities is adaptable, works with a sense of urgency and high level of initiative and demonstrates a commitment to quality with attention to detail.
• Continual Improvement - We encourage and drive innovation. Our ideal candidate must be naturally curious, passionate and never satisfied with the status quo.  Key Skills & Abilities is innovative and has a problem-solving mindset that provides and implements CI ideas.

Purpose & Scope:

The Buyer III responds to purchase requisitions by defining and justifying the expense. Buyer III solicits bids and proposals are from existing sources or new sources defined by the Strategic Sourcing team. The Buyer III evaluates terms and awards subcontracts. During performance of the subcontract, the Buyer III is responsible for monitoring the terms of the subcontract including progress, plans, invoices and payments, and performance. Any change orders, modifications or disputes are addressed by the Buyer III. 

Roles & Responsibilities

• Identifies potential sources for required materials or services and develops and issues Requests for Proposals (RFPs).
• Receives, reviews, and negotiates, subcontractor proposals. Manages the sources selection process by leading the proposal evaluation team in fact finding, technical evaluations, and cost/price analysis. Negotiates subcontract terms and conditions including estimated cost/price, delivery, quality and performance requirements.
• Develops and negotiates required special terms, conducts independent cost/price analysis as needed. Documents the entire negotiation process.
• Develops the subcontract document; reviews it for compliance with Government, Corporate and Company requirements; and obtains management approval prior to issuance to the subcontracts.
• Leads the subcontract administration team from award through completion to ensure compliance with all terms and conditions, including price, schedule and quality. Coordinates and participates in subcontractor surveys and program reviews. Reviews and monitors payments, commitments and funding status. Negotiates subcontract changes and responds to all formal subcontract inquiries and issues. Provides subcontract status as required.
• Develops, negotiates, and issues teaming agreements, non-disclosure agreements, and memoranda of understanding.
• Provides subcontract advice and counsel to program managers, engineering personnel and other related functions such as finance, quality and contract administration.
• Enters administrative and financial data on subcontracts into various subcontract databases.
• Performs subcontract close-out.  

• Develops subcontract specifications, work statements, and terms and conditions for the procurement of specialized materials, equipment, and production and global sustainment for multiple contract types.
• Prepares/reviews proposals, develops evaluation criteria, negotiates subcontract provisions, selects or recommends subcontractors, writes subcontract packages for review, prepares awards and administers resulting subcontracts.
• Negotiates additions, deletions, or modifications to subcontracts.

Required Education, Skills, Experience 

• Bachelor's Degree and 7 years related experience OR
• Associate degree and 9 years related experience OR
• In lieu of a degree, High School Diploma and 11 years related experience
• Experience with procurement in a military, and/or aerospace environment or other industry with DoD Contract exposure
• Proficient in MS Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).  
• Prior experience with ERP systems

Preferred Education, Skills, Experience

• Working knowledge of the FAR and DFAR
• Experience reviewing and negotiating subcontractor proposals and prices
• APICS (American Production and Inventory Control) Certification – CPIM (Certified in Production and Inventory Management)
• ISM (Institute of Supply Management) Certification – C.P.M. (Certified Purchasing Manager)

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