BUYER

Buyer

Contract M-F 9/80

Can Be remote

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS This can be a remote position An active secret clearance is required -  Manages heavy requisition workload and highly complex supply chain requirements to procure a variety of goods and services with FAR/DFARS and ITAR restrictions. -  Resolves complex contractual and supplier issues. -  Exercises judgment and working knowledge of materials and sources of supply to obtain quotations, examine bids, make awards at price consistent with quality and quantity. -  Provides support in follow up activities to expedite the delivery of goods/services. -  Conducts market research and develops requests for quotations (RFQ) for requisitioned materials, equipment, and services. -  Develops new supply sources where vendors are inadequate in accordance with policies and procedures. -  Responsible for leading and implementing long-term strategic projects and executing long-term strategic supplier agreements -  Independently represents Supply Chain organization in external/internal meetings. -  Ensure appropriate cost or price analysis is performed to determine the reasonableness of the suppliers bid or to develop a negotiation position to ensure that all compliance documentation requirements are met. -  Considers small businesses for award from a strategic perspective, coordinates with supervisor. -  Prepares and maintains purchasing file from inception to closure to satisfy internal and government purchasing system requirements. -  Demonstrate technical capability to communicate effectively with design / component engineering on quality improvement topics and cost reduction / design change opportunities both internally and within the supply base. - Exhibit good interpersonal skills to grow supplier relationships in support of business needs. - Identify and collaborate with internal stakeholders and suppliers to introduce new processes to improve service delivery.  -  Coordinates purchasing details with vendor, including pricing revisions, order cancellations, discontinued items, acceptable substitutes, back orders, delivery date revisions, invoice discrepancies, and the like. -  Ability to analyze forecasted data and suppliers¿ bids -  Provides procurement counsel and advice to requisitioners. -  Participates in special assignments from Supervisor.

Qualifications EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE - Bachelor¿s degree in business administration or a related field and five to seven years of government procurement experience. - Experience with purchasing multiple commodities - Experience with reading and interpreting schematics and component drawings - Experience working with cross-functional teams - Working knowledge of FAR/DFARS acquisition requirements - Working knowledge with developing RFQ/RFP, contracts, preparing financial analysis, negotiations, and PO documentation

Special Qualifications: PeopleSoft ERP experience in eProcurement or similar system and oral communication skills as well as thorough familiarity with Microsoft Office.