Job Title: Tooling Buyer II
Location: Merrit Island or Melbourne, FL
A-shift / Type: Contract /On-site
Compensation: $74 per hour

Responsibilities


+ Manage supplier relationships supporting tooling, manufacturing equipment, and production support requirements.

+ Prepare and issue RFQs/RFPs, conduct price and cost analyses, and develop negotiation strategies.

+ Negotiate and administer purchase orders, long-term agreements (LTAs), and strategic supplier partnerships.

+ Drive procurement activities from requisition creation through receipt, invoice resolution, and final payment.

+ Collaborate with Engineering, Manufacturing, Program Management, and Quality teams to support production schedules and program objectives.

+ Ensure suppliers meet delivery, quality, technical, and cost requirements.

+ Support supplier performance management and continuous improvement initiatives.

+ Analyze procurement data ...