Sr. Purchasing Administrator

Haigh-Farr is a premier antenna design, manufacturing and test house developing products used across all platforms in the aerospace industry including missions to Mars, the International Space Station and products fielded to the U.S. Military supporting the warfighter. In our over 55-year history we have enjoyed steady, planned growth. Haigh-Farr plans to further grow our team and capabilities to meet increasing demand and to expand into new markets and antenna technologies.

Responsibilities:

· Responsible for purchasing materials, supplies, and services at the most favorable terms for the Organization.

· Track purchases, evaluate bids, and negotiate prices and terms for purchased goods and services. 

· Analyze material resource planning utilizing the ERP system and related tools.

· Continuously evaluate existing suppliers based on quality, timeliness and cost and coordinate with the Quality department.

· Work with Contracts and Quality to ensure required clauses are properly flowed to and understood by suppliers.

· Closely monitor and advise on actions related to annual service and software renewals.

· Proactively work with common carriers to negotiate prices and terms and regularly monitor shipping costs.

· Build solid relationships with vendors. 

· Collaborate with senior management in the initial selection process of prospective suppliers. 

Knowledge & Skills:

· Highly proficient with MS Office Suite. 

· ERP system knowledge and experience (SAP Business One a plus)

· Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills. 

· Ability to function in a fast--paced environment. 

· Exceptional writing, editing, and document organizational skills.

· Willingness to “roll-up your sleeves” to work both independently and collaborate across functions and departments.

Qualifications:

· Undergraduate degree in related field or equivalent.

· At least 5 years of proven work-related experience.

· U.S. citizenship required.

­­­­­­­Why Should You Join Haigh-Farr?

Haigh-Farr is a fast paced, growing company that recognizes employees with a promote-from-within philosophy. We believe in a friendly work environment where employee contributions are well received and a key component to our success. Our facility features state of the art technology and the latest manufacturing and testing capabilities. Please see more details about our benefits below.

· Competitive salary, commensurate with experience and capabilities. 

· Medical Plan with Health Reimbursement Feature, Dental, and Vision Insurance.

· Flexible Spending Accounts – Health and Dependent Care.

· Company Paid Disability and Group Term Life Insurance.

· Paid Vacation, Holidays, and Sick Time.

· 401K with Company Match.

· Company Sponsored Social Events 

· Wellness Prevention 

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disability

No Agencies Please.