For more than six decades, the skilled thinkers, makers, and doers at Frontgrade have embraced our mission to solve complex technology challenges across the U.S. and around the globe.

We’re the leading provider of high reliability and radiation assured solutions for defense, space, intelligence, commercial, and civil applications, and our products are designed to perform in the harshest of environments. From human spaceflight and space exploration to missile defense, electronic warfare, and healthcare tech advancements, our talented team stays in lockstep with our customers to ensure the success of their missions.

Do you want to help shape the future? In an environment where innovation and ideas go hand-in-hand? Then come join the Frontgrade Team!

Why Work For Us

We take care of our people and provide competitive health, wealth and wellbeing benefits - from day one. You’ll also discover learning and development opportunities so you can take your career to the next level - and beyond.

Other benefits include:

• Competitive Benefits: Medical (FSA + HSA), Dental, and Vision
• Immediate 401K Vesting/Matching
• 9/80 Schedule
• Career Opportunity and Growth
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Student Loan Repayment
• Generous PTO and 11 paid Holidays per year (8 regular and 3 floating)
• 8 weeks of 100% Paid Family Leave
• Profit Sharing Plan applies to all non-Annual Incentive Plan and non-Sales Incentive Plan employees.
  
  
  

Overview

Buyer IV performs complex purchasing procedures in the acquisition of goods and services. This position performs strategic sourcing of goods and services following industry best practices, manages a range of buying and contracting projects, and guides the work efforts of other staff members. Buyer IV will serve as a liaison between the Procurement department and internal and external customers. Onsite locations include: Carlsbad CA, Colorado Springs CO, Exeter NH, Huntsville AL or Plainview NY.

Responsibilities

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Consult with department officials to determine goods and service needs and priorities; develop timelines and conduct acquisitions in compliance with procurement policy
• Correspond with vendors concerning a range of issues including price changes, contract adjustments, terminations, and item values
• Identify vendor performance requirements; review the performance capability of vendors and evaluate goods and services
• Draft contracts and negotiate terms of contracts with vendors to ensure that goods and services are procured at the best value to the customer within regulations
• Develop and implement project plans; monitor and facilitate progress and status of workflow; coordinate projects with extensive implementation challenges
• Oversee contract administration; consult with internal customers regarding contract implementation, extension, renewal, re-negotiation, or termination; serve as subject matter expert for departments on best practices of procurement procedures
• Conduct analysis of the quality and performance of goods and services; perform cost/benefit and life cycle costing and commodity standardization studies
• Resolve disputes between vendors and departments that may arise regarding a range of issues including quality of goods, delivery schedules, and other contract provisions
  
  
  

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

• Minimum eight (8) years of relevant experience, including sourcing, category and vendor management, purchasing, material management.
• OR (12) years of experience may be considered in lieu of a Bachelors Degree. OR (6) years of experience may be considered w/ a Masters Degree. OR (3) years of experience may be considered w/ a PhD.
• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management or Business Management
• Cross-functional knowledge of Supplier Quality and Engineering, as they relate to subcontract management.
• Experience managing supplier relationships
  
  
  

Additional Information

• This position requires access to technology, materials, software or hardware that is controlled by either ITAR or EAR U.S. export laws. As a condition to this job offer, in order to be employed in this position, you must be able to obtain an U.S. Government export license(s), as required by law.
• Pay Range: $81,364 - $101,705 annually. Applicable pay within the posted range may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, geographical location, job function of the position, education, and experience of the successful candidate.
  
  
  

WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

We welcome differences and celebrate new ideas. We believe the diversity of our people inspires our creativity and drives our innovation. Everyone is welcome here, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.

We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation due to a disability for any part of the employment process, please email [email protected].

If you have relevant skills that are not reflected in your resume, we welcome your application and encourage you to share more in an optional cover letter or to join our Talent Community Connect Portal - Connect (icims.com).