About Ohio Ordnance Works

Ohio Ordnance Works Inc. is a premier firearms manufacturer providing sales, service, and support for retail, law enforcement, domestic and foreign government agencies. Since its founding in 1981, OOW has been focused on the customer, fulfilling requirements with quality product in a timely manner. OOW embraces the importance of history, using lessons learned from the past and applying them to our innovations in design and manufacturing. OOW is a fully licensed new production manufacturer of post sample machine guns as well as its own commercial line of firearms. To further aid our customers OOW provides full training services, spare parts, and ancillary items. OOW is also renowned for its repair and refurbishment of antique and collectible machine guns and other firearms.

The mission of Ohio Ordnance Works Inc. is to operate with excellence to supply military firearms, parts, and accessories of impeccable workmanship to law-abiding citizens of the free world. 

“Do unto others as you would have them do unto you”. Respect customers, team members, company policy, property, and principles. “Improvise adapt and overcome” to accomplish goals and objectives. Strive for a clear, concise, and open form of communication by practicing the principle of feedback. Provide and maintain a team-oriented culture to better accomplish goals and objectives to recognize value and develop God given gifts, talents, and temperaments. To hire, train and retain employees who demonstrate the highest levels of integrity, commitment, diligence, and self-motivation.

Position Summary

The Buyer II is responsible for executing procurement activities in support of both U.S. Government and commercial (non‑government) business at Ohio Ordnance Works. This role follows existing standards to source, purchase, and manage materials, components, and outside services required to support manufacturing, production schedules, and contractual requirements.

The Buyer II ensures timely material availability, cost control, supplier performance, and compliance with applicable federal, and industry regulations. This position plays a critical role in supporting regulated government programs while also maintaining efficient and responsive procurement for commercial products and internal operations.

Key Responsibilities

Purchasing & Material Management

• Execute procurement of raw materials, machined components, assemblies, and outside services for government and non‑government programs
• Review bills of material (BOMs), drawings, work orders, technical data packages (TDPs), statements of work (SOWs), and contract requirements to ensure purchasing alignment
• Verify pricing, delivery dates, specifications, and contractual terms prior to purchase order release
• Expedite critical and long‑lead items to prevent production delays
• Support dual‑source and alternate‑source strategies where applicable
• Act as the primary liaison between OOW and assigned suppliers

Supplier Ownership & Performance

• Identify, evaluate, and maintain a qualified supplier base capable of supporting both regulated and commercial requirements
• Communicate quality, compliance, delivery, and documentation expectations to suppliers
• Monitor supplier performance and address delivery delays, nonconformances, and cost issues
• Support supplier corrective actions and continuous improvement initiatives
• Participate in supplier onboarding, approval, or disqualification in alignment with company requirements

Government & Regulatory Compliance

Ensure purchasing activities comply with applicable requirements, including but not limited to:

• FAR and DFARS flow‑down clauses on applicable government purchase orders
• ITAR and export control regulations
• ATF regulations and firearms‑related controls
• CMMC Requirements 

ERP & Transaction Management

• Create, manage, and close purchase orders within the ERP system (JobBOSS)
• Track order status, receipts, discrepancies, and invoice issues
• Maintain accurate supplier, pricing, and lead‑time data
• Support cost tracking, spend visibility, and reporting for assigned programs

Cross‑Functional Coordination

• Coordinate daily with Manufacturing, Quality, Engineering, Inventory, and Management
• Support new program launches, engineering changes, and production transitions
• Communicate material risks, shortages, and delivery impacts to management in a timely manner

Qualifications

Required

• 3–6 years of purchasing or procurement experience in a manufacturing environment
• ERP/MRP system experience (JobBOSS preferred)
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple priorities independently
• Effective verbal and written communication skills

Preferred

• Associate degree or equivalent experience in Supply Chain, Business, Manufacturing, or related field
• Experience supporting regulated or government‑driven procurement
• Working knowledge of FAR, DFARS, and contract flow‑down requirements
• Understanding of ITAR, export controls, and firearms‑related regulations
• Experience with DoD, federal, defense, aerospace, or precision manufacturing
• Familiarity with CMMC, NIST, or other compliance frameworks
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and material specifications

Work Environment

• Primarily office‑based within a shared purchasing workspace
• Extended periods of desk work, computer use, and phone/email communication
• Occasional access to production, receiving, or inspection areas
• Adherence to company safety policies and PPE requirements when entering manufacturing areas