Buyer I

4 Months ago • 1-3 Years • Administrative

Job Summary

Job Description

The Buyer I role involves researching and selecting vendors, negotiating prices, and managing orders for repetitive assemblies and parts. Must-haves include experience with procurement, strong communication skills, and Microsoft Office proficiency. Experience in a DoD environment and with Deltek Costpoint ERP is preferred.
Must have:
  • Procurement Experience
  • Communication Skills
  • Microsoft Office
  • Detail Oriented
Good to have:
  • DoD Environment
  • Deltek Costpoint
  • Import Regulations
  • Vendor Relationships
Perks:
  • Competitive Benefits
  • Work-Life Balance

Job Details

About This Role

                                                                                                         

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 limited scope, quantity, and dollar value of repetitive assemblies, parts and occasionally repairs. 

 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities 

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

  • Researches potential vendors. 

  • Obtains vendor utilization approval from Quality Assurance department. 

  • Coordinates with vendors for RMAs on items sent for repair/replacement. 

  • Negotiates prices, delivery schedules, terms, and purchase orders. 

  • Routine follow-up with vendors to manage delivery schedules. 

  • Maintains knowledge of import regulations. 

  • Administers and maintains orders. 

  • Established and maintains good vendor relationships and satisfies internal customer. 

  • Discusses invoicing discrepancies with vendor and internal departments. 

  • 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 

  • One to three years of related experience 

  • Proficient with Microsoft Office 

  • Detail Oriented 

  • Dependable 

  • Able to communicate in English fluently, with excellent verbal and written skills 

  • Able to perform basic arithmetic functions 

  • Prior experience working in a DoD environment preferred 

  • Experience with Deltek Costpoint ERP preferred 

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

 

 

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. 

Position Type                       

Regular

CAE thanks all applicants for their interest. However, only those whose background and experience match the requirements of the role will be contacted.

Equal Opportunity Employer 

CAE is an equal-opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. As "One CAE," we take affirmative action to ensure equal opportunity for all applicants regardless of race, nationality, colour, religion, sex, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, disability, neurodiversity, Veteran status, age, or other legally protected characteristics.  

 

If you don't see yourself fully reflected in every job requirement listed in the job posting, we still encourage you to reach out and apply. At CAE, everyone is welcome to contribute to our success. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please get in touch with us at rh-hr@cae.com.

Similar Jobs

Warner Bros Discovery - Associate, North America Marketing

Warner Bros Discovery

Burbank, California, United States (On-Site)
3 Months ago
VOID Interactive - Producer, Ready or Not (Europe)

VOID Interactive

Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland (Remote)
3 Months ago
PlayStation Global - Technical Operations & Services Intern - Masters

PlayStation Global

San Mateo, California, United States (Hybrid)
4 Months ago
Anthology  Inc  - Senior Implementation Engineer

Anthology Inc

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India (On-Site)
3 Months ago
Dmg - AAM Large Business

Dmg

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (On-Site)
3 Months ago
Luxoft - Senior Infrastructure Engineer

Luxoft

(Remote)
3 Months ago
Hilton - Bartender

Hilton

Panaji, Goa, India (On-Site)
5 Months ago
Luxoft - Senior SAP HANA Cloud Engineer / Developer

Luxoft

Poland, Ohio, United States (Remote)
3 Months ago
PwC - Receptionist

PwC

Makati, Metro Manila, Philippines (On-Site)
4 Months ago

Get notifed when new similar jobs are uploaded

Similar Skill Jobs

Schbang - Group Creative Manager

Schbang

Maharashtra, India (On-Site)
5 Months ago
InvenioLSI - SAP TRM Consultant

InvenioLSI

Riyadh, Riyadh Province, Saudi Arabia (On-Site)
3 Months ago
The Walt Disney Company - Editorial Manager, Features – National Geographic

The Walt Disney Company

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States (On-Site)
3 Months ago
Paytm - Area Sales Manager- Assistant Manager

Paytm

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India (On-Site)
4 Months ago
Fluence - Professional Services - Category Manager – Indirect Procurement

Fluence

Arlington, Virginia, United States (Hybrid)
4 Months ago
NinjaVan - Customer Service Agent (Outbound)

NinjaVan

Subang Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia (On-Site)
4 Months ago
HOUZLOOK - Interior Designer

HOUZLOOK

Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India (On-Site)
4 Months ago
World Relief - Employment Specialist

World Relief

Sacramento, California, United States (On-Site)
3 Months ago
NinjaVan - Customer Service Agent (Inbound)

NinjaVan

Subang Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia (On-Site)
4 Months ago
Razer - Senior Product Evangelist (Global Product Marketing)

Razer

Irvine, California, United States (On-Site)
4 Months ago

Get notifed when new similar jobs are uploaded

Jobs in Tampa, Florida, United States

IGT - Warehouse Manager

IGT

Colonie, New York, United States (On-Site)
3 Months ago
Fabric - Systems Engineering Architect (Chinese/English bi-lingual)

Fabric

San Diego, California, United States (On-Site)
4 Months ago
Hasbro - Technical Artist

Hasbro

Renton, Washington, United States (On-Site)
7 Months ago
The Walt Disney Company - Sr Manager, Software Engineer, Quality Engineering

The Walt Disney Company

San Francisco, California, United States (Hybrid)
3 Months ago
Duolingo - Motion Graphics Designer & Editor, Growth Marketing

Duolingo

New York, New York, United States (On-Site)
4 Months ago
Netflix - Investigations & Response Manager, Customer Trust & Privacy

Netflix

United States (Remote)
3 Months ago
Google - Senior Staff Software Engineer, Google Cloud Security and Privacy

Google

Sunnyvale, California, United States (On-Site)
3 Months ago
AVER LLC - Correspondence Management Analyst

AVER LLC

United States (On-Site)
4 Months ago
The Walt Disney Company - 2025 Talent Development Program - Effects Apprenticeship

The Walt Disney Company

Burbank, California, United States (On-Site)
3 Months ago
Paypal - Business Operations Manager

Paypal

San Jose, California, United States (Hybrid)
4 Months ago

Get notifed when new similar jobs are uploaded

Administrative Jobs

Keywords Studios (Player Support) - Product Planner

Keywords Studios (Player Support)

(Remote)
3 Months ago
ESL FACEIT Group - EFG - Office Manager

ESL FACEIT Group - EFG

Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory Of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (On-Site)
3 Months ago
Grand Hyatt - Butler

Grand Hyatt

Bambolim, Goa, India (On-Site)
5 Months ago
Aristocrat Gaming - PMO

Aristocrat Gaming

Tel Aviv-Yafo, Tel Aviv District, Israel (Hybrid)
3 Months ago
Moon Active - Payroll Manager

Moon Active

Warsaw, Masovian Voivodeship, Poland (On-Site)
6 Months ago
Salesforce - Payroll Analyst

Salesforce

London, England, United Kingdom (On-Site)
4 Months ago
Pluralsight - Senior Salesforce Developer

Pluralsight

United States (Remote)
4 Months ago
NinjaVan - Finance Intern

NinjaVan

Makati, Metro Manila, Philippines (Hybrid)
4 Months ago
Trailer Park Group - Office/HR Administrator

Trailer Park Group

London, England, United Kingdom (On-Site)
4 Months ago
Crytek - Unsolicited Application - QA / Customer Support

Crytek

Frankfurt, Hessen, Germany (On-Site)
7 Months ago

Get notifed when new similar jobs are uploaded

About The Company

At CAE, we equip people in critical roles with the expertise and solutions to create a safer world. As a technology company, we digitalize the physical world, deploying simulation training and critical operations support solutions. Above all else, we empower pilots, airlines, defence and security forces to perform at their best every day and when the stakes are the highest. Around the globe, we’re everywhere customers need us to be with more than 13,000 employees in approximately 250 sites and training locations in over 40 countries.


CAE represents more than 75 years of industry firsts—the highest-fidelity flight, mission simulators and training programs powered by digital technologies. We embed sustainability in everything we do. Today and tomorrow, we’ll make sure our customers are ready for the moments that matter.

Montreal, Quebec, Canada (Hybrid)

Gondia, Maharashtra, India (On-Site)

Fort Bliss, Texas, United States (On-Site)

Dallas, Texas, United States (On-Site)

Amberley, Canterbury, New Zealand (On-Site)

Amberley, Canterbury, New Zealand (On-Site)

Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates (On-Site)

Sepang, Selangor, Malaysia (On-Site)

Tampa, Florida, United States (On-Site)

Arlington, Texas, United States (On-Site)

View All Jobs

Get notified when new jobs are added by CAE

Level Up Your Career in Game Development!

Transform Your Passion into Profession with Our Comprehensive Courses for Aspiring Game Developers.

Job Common Plug