Buyer II

Who We Are: 

• CAE Vision: Our vision is to be the worldwide partner of choice in defense and security, civil aviation, and healthcare by revolutionizing our customers’ training and critical operations with digitally immersive solutions to elevate safety, efficiency and readiness. 

• CAE Defense & Security Mission: CAE's Defense and Security business unit focuses on helping prepare military customers to develop and maintain the highest levels of mission readiness. 

• CAE Values: Empowerment, Innovation, Excellence, Integrity and OneCAE make us who we are and we strive to make a difference in the world while helping each other succeed. 

What We Have to Offer: 

• Comprehensive and competitive benefits package and flexibility that promotes work-life balance 

• A work environment where all employees are valued, respected and safe 

• Freedom to succeed by enabling team members to deliver, take initiatives and make decisions 

• Recognition, professional development, advancement and having fun! 

Summary  

The position requires the incumbent to research and select vendors to solicit quotes and is responsible for the procurement of a medium scope, quantity, and dollar value of repetitive assemblies, parts, and services, including circuit card assemblies and build-to-print assemblies. Requires considerable knowledge of specific materials, vendors, and market conditions. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities  

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  

• Discusses cost, delivery, and vendor capability information with internal customers for CAE’s product. 

• Researches and identifies potential vendors. 

• Negotiates prices, terms, and purchase orders. 

• Administers and maintains orders. 

• Establishes and maintains good vendor relationships and satisfies internal customers. 

• Discusses invoicing discrepancies with vendor and internal departments. 

• Renews expired contract with vendors. 

• Experience with file documentation that is fully compliant with all required elements to maintain a successful Contractor Purchasing System Review (CPSR) 

• Resolves problems related to poor product quality, order inconsistencies, and damaged products in collaboration with Quality Assurance department.  

Qualifications and Education Requirements  

• High School diploma required 

• BA or BS in Business, Finance, Operations Management, or related field preferred 

• Three to five years of related experience 

• Experience with FAR Part 15 cost/price analysis of proposals from suppliers 

• Proficient with Microsoft Office 

• Detail Oriented 

• Dependable 

• Be able to communicate in English fluently with excellent verbal and written skills. 

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide. 

• Due to U.S. Government contract requirements, only U.S. citizens are eligible for this role.  

PREFERRED SKILLS 

• Experience in Federal Contracting 

• Strong written communication skills  

• Negotiation skills 

• Experience with conducting price analysis of proposals from suppliers 

• Ability to manage time and occasionally conflicting priorities 

• Deltek Costpoint ERP experience 

Security Responsibilities  

Must comply with all company security and data protection / usage policies and procedures. Personally responsible for proper marking and handling of all information and materials, in any form. Shall not divulge any information, or afford access, to other employees not having a need-to-know. Shall not divulge information outside company without management approval. All government and proprietary information will be accessed and stored electronically on company provided resources.   

•  Incumbent must be eligible for DoD Personal Security Clearance.  

Due to U.S. Government contract requirements, only U.S. citizens are eligible for this role.  

Work Environment  

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.  

Physical Demands  

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.   

• May be required to sit down for long lengths of time. 

• May be required to climb stairs 

• Ability to work overtime as needed 

• Required to work on site 3 days per week 

Other Duties  

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for their job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.  

CAE USA Inc. is an EOE/AA employer and gives consideration for employment to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. If you’d like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law, please click here Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal.  

PAY TRANSPARENCY NONDISCRIMINATION PROVISION The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.