Role: Buyer/Procurement Specialist
Location: Lafayette, CO 80026 - Onsite
Duration: 6-12Months contract (Possible extension)
Pay Rate: $32-38.00/hr W2
Shift hour: 1st shift. 100% Onsite
Job Description:
• What are the main functions of this role?
o The Buyer will have existing procurement experience in the Aerospace & Defense (A&D) industry in a manufacturing or Research & Development (R&D) environment.
The Buyer will have working knowledge of FAR, DFAR and/or NASA procurement regulations, price analysis and target pricing techniques, as well as prior experience procuring Custom Fab-to-Print commodities.
• Required Skill Sets:
o 3-5 Years ERP Experience - SAP Preferred.
o Must be able to understand/read engineering drawings and BOM structure
o Experience working with mechanical/fabricated part drawings and technical spec understanding
o Experience working in partnership with internal stakeholders to ensure the organization’s needs are met while managing purchasing process procedures
o Work cross functionally with other departments such as Engineering, Quality, Material Program Manager, Planning, and Accounting to meet business needs
o Experience in procurement and/or vendor contract management is preferred
o Working knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) compliance
o Buy parts according to specifications ensuring compliance with company quality standards. Work with Suppliers to resolve quality issues
o Set and maintain accurate item lead times in the system and hold suppliers accountable to their commitments and to meet performance expectations
o Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities
o Exhibits a high level to attention to detail
o Excellent scheduling and time management skills
o Have excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, self-motivated, and be able to drive a process from start to finish
• Desired Skill Sets:
o Ability to compile information to make strategic decisions
o Ability to thrive under pressure
o Working knowledge of vendor setup, PO packages, T&C negotiations, NDA processing, Cost Savings negotiations.
o *Mechanical Buying experience
o *Software buying experience
• Years of Experience Required (if any):
o 3-7 years
• Education Level Required:
o Bachelor’s degree
• How will the contractor’s success be measured?
o They will utilize the 2026 Purchasing Team Goals, as well as the 1:1 Control Tower metrics based on their procurements, deliveries, trainings, etc