Kongsberg Defense US · 2 months ago
Purchasing Specialist
Johnstown Production Facility, Johnstown, PA, US
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
5+ years expKongsberg Defense & Aerospace, Inc. is a leader in high technology systems and solutions for defense and aerospace industries. The Purchasing Specialist is responsible for ensuring the timely availability of critical materials for manufacturing, developing supply chains, and assisting in contract negotiations.
Defense & Space
Responsibilities
Utilize Enterprise Resource Planning system to identify Production material requirements; Interface with Production Manager and Planning Manager to identify material issues; and place Purchase Orders and expedite Production materials as well as Repair & Overhaul materials
Process requisitions for all indirect materials, including shop supplies, tooling, equipment, office supplies, work clothes, etc
Work with Return to Vendor Coordinator to process Material Non-conformances and Rejections, Coordinate return, and facilitate resolution to issues associated with defective or damaged materials
Assist with follow-up of Supplier Corrective Action Requests and Engineering Change Requests
Make periodic visits to suppliers' facilities to become familiar with equipment, personnel and capabilities, and assist them when problems arise; and identify and develop productivity and cost improvement strategies for suppliers
Administer routine Supplier Evaluations based on established metrics
Identify and assist in staff training and development initiatives
Assist in identifying & implementing business improvement initiatives related to the Procurement function at Kongsberg Protech Systems USA (KPS USA)
Assist in negotiations with the suppliers in accordance with Company and Government regulations
Apply Department of Defense (DOD)/US Government, Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR)/Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations (DFAR) regulations to meet contract expectations for consistency, accuracy and compliance in purchase order documentation
Participate in new supplier development initiatives
Support KPS USA’s Small Business contracting requirements
Prepare & send Requests for Quotation in collaboration with Kongsberg Defense & Aerospace’s Procurement Department
Review engineering drawings and specifications with new and prospective vendors
Participate in Evaluation of quotation packages and Suppliers, including risk assessment, capacity analysis and quality controls through various methods, including on-site audits
Participate in negotiation of commercial terms and price for Kongsberg Defense & Aerospace Procurement
Participate in technical terms negotiations with Kongsberg Defense & Aerospace Engineering
Qualification
Required
A High School Diploma/GED plus 5 years of experience directly related to purchasing, contracts or supply chain required
OR - bachelor's degree in business or related field plus two years of experience directly related to purchasing, contracts or supply chain required
Experience with federal government contracting preferred
Valid driver's license required
Travel; both international and domestic is required for this role
Benefits
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Flexible schedule
Flexible spending account
Health insurance
Health savings account
Life insurance
Paid time off
Referral program
Tuition reimbursement
Vision insurance
Company
Kongsberg Defense US
Over two hundred years of innovation, transformation and delivering results has made Kongsberg Defense & Aerospace a recognized global technology leader and a leading supplier within defense, surveillance, space, aerostructures, and MRO.
Founded in 2005Alexandria, Virginia, US
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase