Sr. Buyer - Rockmart, GA

Sr. Buyer - Rockmart, GA HEICO United States, Georgia, Rockmart May 05, 2026 Back Sr. Buyer #26-459 Rockmart, Georgia, United States X Facebook LinkedIn Email Copy Company Axillon Aerospace Rockmart LLC Employment Status Full-Time Career Level Experienced Non-Manager Job Description The Sr. Buyer uses expertise in performing a variety of purchasing activities including pricing, negotiating terms, volume discounts, long-term contracts and delivery of goods/services with suppliers. Applies government laws and regulations while conducting procurement activities and ensures alignment with management objectives. Must be U.S. Persons. Requirements

• Manages supplier cost, quality, and delivery, driving resolution within the site team and, where necessary, escalating for additional support; implement actions to resolve supplier non-conformance issues.

Supports sourcing of new products and new product introduction activities in line with Company policies, processes, and strategy as assigned. Organizes, directs and implements cost-reduction activities to ensure maximum return to the division for minimum expenditures.

• Implements processes to manage risk within the supply chain and monitors procurement procedures to comply with government laws (domestic/international), regulations, and company policy.
• Manages contractual differences between purchase order requirements and supplier performance; establishes contractual obligations, while ensuring compliance with laws and truth in negotiations
• Raises orders and expedite deliveries to support site manufacturing needs; support and implement inventory reduction actions to meet inventory goals.

Participates in site-specific procurement and supplier quality development when required including but not limited to when materials or services procured are unique to the site or to support new program introduction. Monitors the changing marketplace and work-around plans to avoid negative impact on corporate cost and delivery performance objectives.

• Plans tactics and strategies for negotiations of subcontracts to maintain expenditures within program material budget limitation.
• Develop and deploy (in conjunction with Division and group teams) Procurement processes and practices to drive continuous improvement and aligned activities across the company.
• Ability to understand and follow specific instructions and procedures
• Ability to research and analyze data effectively
• Ability to gather data, to compile information, and prepare reports
• Good/Strong/Excellence verbal and written communication skills
• Presentation skills
• Excellent customer service orientation
• Track record of building and maintaining customer/client relationships
• Well-organized, detail-oriented, and ability to multi-task
• Ability to work independently and prioritize duties with minimal supervision, in order to meet deadlines
• Strong prioritization skills
• Ability to visualize and plan objectives and goals strategically
• Supervisory skills, including delegation, training and evaluating performance
• Team building Skills
• Conflict management skills
• Decision making skills
• Strong computer skills, including proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook, and web-browsers
• Knowledge of computerized information systems used in financial and/or accounting applications
• Intermediate level knowledge of PC software applications and strong understanding of PC operating systems
• Knowledge of SAP or other ERP/MRP systems Incumbent must be able to perform the essential functions of the job.

Work is performed primarily in an office environment. Typically requires the ability to sit for extended periods of time (66%+ each day), ability to hear the telephone, ability to enter data on a computer and may also require the ability to lift up to 10 pounds. The Sr. Buyer uses expertise in performing a variety of purchasing activities including pricing, negotiating terms, volume discounts, long-term contracts and delivery of goods/services with suppliers. Applies government laws and regulations while conducting procurement activities and ensures alignment with management objectives. Must be U.S. Persons.