Expeditor​/Buyer

About This Role

Who We Are:

• CAE Vision: Our vision is to be the worldwide partner of choice in defense and security, and civil aviation 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.

• 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!

Reporting to the Group Leader for General Procurement, this position requires the incumbent to research and select vendors to solicit quotes, is responsible for the procurement of limited scope, quantity, and dollars of repetitive assemblies, parts, repairs, and services. Responsible for the expediting of open General Procurement purchase orders, following up with purchase order acknowledgments and other duties as assigned.

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

• Expedites open General Procurement Purchase Orders.
• Using CAE’s approved computer system, update expedite information.
• Resolve issues Receiving might have with deliveries against a Purchase Order.
• Discuss invoicing discrepancies with vendor and internal departments.
• Resolve problems related to poor product quality, order inconsistencies, and damaged products in collaboration with Quality Assurance department.
• Have weekly meetings with the buyer(s) you are assigned to for Purchase Order Management.
• Established and maintains good vendor relationships and satisfies internal customer.
• Research potential vendors for source selection.
• Obtains vendor utilization approval from Quality Assurance department.
• Coordinates with vendors on items sent for repair/replacement.
• Negotiates prices, terms, and purchase orders.
• Maintains knowledge of import regulations.
• Administers and maintains orders.
• Other duties as assigned.

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

• Experience in a U.S. DoD environment highly preferred.
• Experience in supporting U.S. Government audits.
• Experience with Deltek CostPoint.

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.

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.

• Incumbent must be able to come onsite 5 days a week (9/80 schedule).

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 equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to any protected characteristic, including disability and protected veteran status, as defined under federal, state, or local laws.

Applicants needing reasonable accommodations should contact their recruiter at any point in the recruitment process. If you need assistance to submit your application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at

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