At BWX Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: BWXT), we are People Strong, Innovation Driven. Headquartered in Lynchburg, Virginia, BWXT is a Fortune 1000 and Defense News Top 100 manufacturing and engineering innovator that provides safe and effective nuclear solutions for global security, clean energy, environmental remediation, nuclear medicine and space exploration. With approximately 7,000 employees, BWXT has 14 major operating sites in the U.S., Canada and the U.K. In addition, BWXT joint ventures provide management and operations at more than a dozen U.S. Department of Energy and NASA facilities. Follow us on Twitter at @BWXT

BWXT is currently seeking a Buyer for its Mt. Vernon, IN location!

Job Description/Duties:

• Utilize Purchasing policies and procedures to prepare accurate solicitations, which reflect all technical and administrative requirements.
• Evaluate bids and select suppliers and place purchase orders to approved suppliers accordingly.
• Manage supplier submittals for compliance with technical and commercial specifications.
• Coordinate the communications of technical and commercial information between internal functional stakeholders and the supplier to insure successful order processing by subcontract machining suppliers.
• Allocate material to subcontract suppliers for machining.
• Complete bid analysis with supporting documentation in support of the Purchasing requirements.
• Coordinate resolution of supplier technical problems, claims, and specification issues as needed.
• Track open orders and report status on a monthly basis or as required in support of the business needs.
• Manage open invoice issues and delivery discrepancies with internal customers and external suppliers.
• Manage vendor approval process for the commodities assigned.
• Negotiate terms and conditions with suppliers.

Job Qualifications/Requirements:

• A bachelor’s degree is required.
• Must have a minimum of two (2) years of experience in materials management or purchasing.
• Microsoft Excel basic spread sheet capabilities along with Word and Power Point basic skills are required.
• Must have strong interpersonal and negotiation skills.
• Must be able to clearly communicate with suppliers and in-house personnel.
• Must be able to meet purchasing goals and business expectations for safety, cost, quality, and service.
• Must be a U.S. citizen with no dual citizenship.

Preferred Qualifications:

• At least three (3) years of experience in materials management or purchasing.
• Commodity experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with outside processing such as sublet machining and fabrication.
• Familiarity with Government Purchasing regulations FARS and DFARS.
• SAP Purchasing functionality Requisition to Receipt processes.

Benefits:

The Buyer will work a 9/80 work week while receiving market leading pay, paid time off, paid winter holiday shutdown, educational refund plan, medical, dental, vision and service-based retirement contributions with additional 401k

As a federal government contractor, BWX Technologies, Inc. and any subsidiaries, affiliates and related entities (“BWXT” or the “Company”) complies with all federal, state, and local laws and customer requirements regarding COVID-19 and other health and safety protocols. As such, all BWXT new hires will be required to adhere to applicable Company COVID-19 requirements within the workplace as a condition of employment.

BWXT supports diversity and is committed to the concept of Equal Employment Opportunity. We have established procedures to ensure that all personnel actions such as recruitment, compensation, career development, benefits, company-sponsored training and social recreational programs are administered without regard to race, color religion, gender, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or veteran status.