Job Description
Buyer / Procurement Analyst Job Description
Position Overview
Job Title: Buyer / Procurement Analyst
Business Organization: Global Supply Chain
Location: Lexington, KY
Worksite Classification: Onsite Full Time (5/40 Schedule)
Desired Start Date: 11/12/2026
End Date: 5/12/2027
Pay Rate: $30.42 Hourly (OT40)
Security Clearance Requirement: Active Secret Clearance required
Job Summary & Responsibilities
Sources, negotiates, and purchases machinery, equipment, tools, raw materials, packaging materials, parts, services, and supplies necessary for organizational operations.
Compiles and analyzes statistical data to determine product buying feasibility and establish price objectives.
Monitors supplier performance and maintains information on price trends and manufacturing processes.
Evaluates opportunities to leverage material acquisitions and reduce costs.
Negotiates with suppliers and analyzes their operations to determine factors affecting prices, ensuring the lowest cost consistent with quality, reliability, and delivery schedules.
Reviews proposals, selects or recommends suppliers, follows up on placed orders, verifies deliveries, approves payments, and maintains comprehensive records.
Prepares Requests for Proposals (RFPs) and bid packages.
Candidate Qualifications & Requirements
Experience Level: Entry-level (Level 1: BS + 02 years of experience).
Core Competencies: Data entry experience, proficiency in creating and utilizing Excel worksheets (minimum 1 year of experience).
Security Clearance: Must hold an active Secret clearance.
Skills Matrix
| Category | Skill / Requirement | Required | Importance | Experience |
| Technical / Administrative | Microsoft Excel (Worksheet creation & usage) | Yes | High | 1+ Years |
| Technical / Administrative | Data Entry | Yes | High | 1+ Years |
| Procurement | Purchasing & Supplier Negotiation | Yes | Medium-High | Entry-level (02 Years) |
| Procurement | RFP & Bid Package Preparation | Yes | Medium | Entry-level (02 Years) |
| Compliance | Active Secret Security Clearance | Yes | Mandatory | Active |
Compliance & Certification Requirements
(Required upon offer acceptance)
Code of Ethics
Conflict of Interest Disclosure (CRX-014-1)
Criminal Background Check
Cyber Training Requirement Certificate
Drug Test
PIIA
Security Clearance Confirmation & Visit Request Sent
SOF GLSS CIAR (Counterintelligence Awareness and Reporting) Training
SOF GLSS NEO Training & Phishing Acknowledgement
SOFSA General User Acceptable Use Policy Agreement
US Person/US Citizen/Dual Citizen Confirmation / ID.me Process
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Lexington, KY |
| Industry | Staffing/Employment Agencies |
| Company Size | 500 to 999 employees |
| Year Founded | 1999 |
| Website | https://www.csetalent.com/ |
About Company
Connexion is an award-winning professional staffing firm that strives to be the unrivaled staffing solution for job seekers by expertly connecting talent with opportunity. Over the last 20 years Connexion has built the most admired team of staffing experts in the industry. We give back, change lives and offer unconditional support to the candidates we represent.
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