Buyer

Buyer will provide assistance in purchasing highly complex, technical, or high value materials, supplies, or services. Evaluates bids, selects, and recommends suppliers and negotiates price, quality, and service. Supports Procurement Expediting team in following up on all awards through completion of order when disciplinary type actions or change orders are required.

Principal Accountabilities

• Work independently with minimal supervision under the direction of the Procurement Manager/Lead.
• Reviews purchase requisitions for clarity, compliance, detail, completeness, and obtains additional information considered necessary.
• Develops sourcing lists for various commodities to support the development of:
• Requests for Information (RFIs)
• Requests for Quotation (RFQs)
• Requests for Proposals (RFPs)
• Invitations to Bid
• Interviews of potential suppliers.
• Reviews solicitation responses and performs relevant analyses based on a variety of factors:
• Price and cost
• Statement of Work conformity
• Delivery and payment terms
• Stock holding abilities
• Past performance
• Negotiates all aspects of the procurement to include price, payment and delivery terms, quality requirements, and other factors with suppliers to achieve the best value procurement possible.
• Generates Purchase Orders in final form for approval and signature.
• Prepares and maintains a complete Purchase Order file in accordance with Federal Acquisition policies, Corporate Procurement guidance, and other applicable references to ensure compliance throughout the procurement cycle.
• Procures using streamlined acquisition methods adopted by the Company.
• Commercially and administratively manages the procurement process from order placement through receipt of products and subsequent payment of invoices, coordinating closely with the Procurement Expediting Team.
• Actively manages supplier performance through consistent communication to ensure proper adherence to purchase order terms and conditions.
• Coordinates with Procurement Expediting to resolve discrepancies between purchase orders and receipt documents and invoices, up to and including executing change orders, enforcing liquidated damages, or recommending temporary suspension, in some cases.
• Participates in the invoice approval process to ensure that supplier invoices are in accordance with purchase order terms and conditions, and assists in resolving issues, as necessary.
• Plans, organizes, prioritizes and performs multiple tasks to perform job functions in an orderly, efficient manner.
• Works professionally in a team environment and independently as necessary
• Acts with integrity at all times when representing the Company
• Other duties and special projects as assigned.
  
  

• 0-2 years of experience in Business Administration or a related discipline is required
• Bachelors degree in any field/ domain, that includes Engineering degree.
• Accounting or Business Degree Preferred or Strongly Preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Visio and Projects)
• Costpoint, Maximo or ERP system experience is highly desired
• Knowledge of principles and processes involved in operating and supporting Procurement functions.
• Experience working under an approved Federal Contractor’s Purchasing System (highly desired)
• Direct experience with the contractor purchasing system review (CPSR) process is preferred
• Previous US government contract experience is preferred
• Ability to analyze data, and generate meaningful reports
• Demonstrated ability to understand purchasing and accounting data
  
  

• Normal office environment.