**Assoc Buyer** **Description** **_About This Role_** **We believe people should love what they do – in this role, you will be responsible for:** + **Purchase materials from supplies at the lowest cost consistent with considerations of quality, reliability of source and urgency of need** + **Study market trends, interview vendors and recommends sources of supply** + **Solicit and analyze quotations required to satisfy all the requirements of the authorizing source documentation** + **Monitor outstanding orders to ensure timely deliveries of quality products to maintain production, following up on orders to expedite shipment and delivery as needed** + **Negotiate for any adjustments resulting from price analysis, discrepant materials, surplus or obsolete materials, contract terminations or a purchase order cancellation** + **Obtain certifications of delivery and conduct item delivery validation\. Check and improve payment of invoices** + **Develop and maintain necessary records and files for compliance purposes\. Support preparation of proposal cost data** **Qualifications** + **Currently pursuing or have completed a bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain or a related field** + **Ability to plan, organize and manage multiple priorities efficiently** + **Self\-starter with the ability to work in a fast paced, deadline driven environment** + **Effective verbal and written communications skills** + **Basic Microsoft Office application skills with emphasis in MS Excel** + **Ability to obtain a security clearance** **EEO Statement** Textron is committed to providing Equal Opportunity in Employment, to all applicants and employees regardless of, race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, military status, veteran status, handicap, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law\. Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements, including US Citizenship, for access to classified information\. Preference given to Veterans of the U\. S\. Armed Forces\. **Recruiting Company:** Textron Systems **Primary Location:** US-South Carolina-Goose Creek **Job Function:** Supply Chain **Schedule:** Full-time **Job Level:** Individual Contributor **Job Type:** Experienced **Shift:** First Shift **Travel:** Yes, 10 % of the Time **Job Posting:** 07/24/2024, 4:18:15 PM **Job Number:** 326120