Buyer III - West Caldwell, NJ

Job Summary:

Work with cross-functional team across Mercury Systems and with our suppliers across a broad range of services and goods to keep production on schedule and satisfy the needs of our customers.

Job Responsibilities:

• Purchasing of goods, materials, and services to meet company operational needs.
• Considering: price, quality and delivery and ensuring continuity of supply.
• Processing the request for quote process and MRP report, order placement, order maintenance, resolution of invoice issues, resolution of quality concerns, and order follow up.
• Procurement activity may range in low dollar value to high value, complex requirements requiring negotiations.
• Meet internal client objectives while achieving maximum cost effectiveness.
• Responsibility for specific products and/or range of services across varied commodities and end uses.
• Meet departmental key performance indicators in cost saving, supplier management, on time delivery and inventory management.
• Close interaction with planning, engineering, production, accounts payable, quality management, business development, and leadership across the corporation.
• Demonstrate a sense of urgency, the ability to think strategically and critically analyze details.
• Project management experience will be utilized to support new programs and the initiatives that drive sourcing strategies.
• Supplier engagement early in the development phase and ensuring all cost targets are met.
• Communications with programs and leadership are expected.

Required Qualifications:

• Typically requires a Bachelor's Degree and 3-5 years of relevant experience.
• Proficient in ERP/Oracle systems.
• Strong MS Excel skills.
• Knowledge of government compliance - FAR/DFAR, CPSR.
• Strong communication skills and a team player.
• Ability to prioritize and problem solve with minimum oversight.
• Planning, negotiation and agreements/contract management experience.
• Ability to multi-task and work in a flexible and changing environment with multiple competing deadlines.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Technical knowledge of Procurement/Sourcing.
• Experience in defense industry.

Full-Time Equivalent Annual Salary Range: $86,400 - $172,800 for an Individual Contributor III at Saddle River/West Caldwell, NJ USA. The disclosed salary range is a general guideline for Mercury team members employed at the job level at the location listed above and does not include overtime for eligible hourly employees.

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Mercury Systems is a technology company that makes the world a safer, more secure place. We push processing power to the tactical edge, making the latest commercial technologies profoundly more accessible for today's most challenging aerospace and defense missions. From silicon to system scale, Mercury enables customers to accelerate innovation and turn data into decision superiority. Headquartered in Andover, Massachusetts, Mercury employs more than 2,300 people in 24 locations worldwide. To learn more, visit mrcy.com

Our Culture

We are committed to making Mercury a great place to work, no matter where our employees are located. We offer a casual and enjoyable atmosphere that allows employees to learn and grow. We help and care for one another and work as one to achieve results for us and for our customers. We value communication and transparency, and strive to foster two-way dialogue at all levels of the organization. We are committed to lifelong learning, offering comprehensive skills training and tuition reimbursement. Whether you're just starting out on your career journey or you are an experienced professional, it's important to us that you feel recognized and rewarded for your contributions.

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As an equal opportunity employer, Mercury Systems is committed to a diverse workforce. In order to ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veterans' Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants that require accommodation in the job application process may contact the number below for assistance.

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