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Tactical Buyer II

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Merritt Island, FL

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JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
AS 9100, Administrative Management, Aerospace and Defense, Analysis Skills, Atlassian JIRA, Avionics, Business Administration, Communication Skills, Contingency Plans, Continuous Improvement, Contract Requirements, Corporate Policies, Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations (DFAR), Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations Supplement (DFARS), Deltek Costpoint, Establish Priorities, Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), Government Contracts, Government Regulations, Government Requirements, Maintain Compliance, Manufacturing, Manufacturing Management, Microsoft SharePoint, Multitasking, Negotiation Skills, Operational Support, Performance Reviews, Pricing, Process Improvement, Production Schedule, Production Support, Production Systems, Project/Program Management, Purchase Orders, Purchasing/Procurement, Quality Management, Record Keeping, Regulations, Regulatory Compliance, Risk Management, Sales Cycle, Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX), Sourcing Strategy, Statement of Work (SOW), Supplier Relationship Management (SRM), Supply Chain, Supply Chain Management, Tableau, Time Management, United States Citizen, Vendor/Supplier Evaluation, Vendor/Supplier Management, Vendor/Supplier Planning, Vendor/Supplier Quality Management, Vendor/Supplier Relations, Windchill PLM Software, Writing Skills
LOCATION
Merritt Island, FL
POSTED
12 days ago
DPP is seeking a Tactical Buyer for an opportunity with our client in the Aerospace industry.
 
Work location: Onsite in Merritt Island, Cape Canaveral, or Melbourne, FL
Duration: 6 months
Terms: W2 contract
 
Position overview:
  • The Tactical Buyer will support procurement operations for government contracts, executing strategic sourcing activities and managing supplier relationships to ensure on-time delivery of materials, components, and services.
  • This role requires a strong blend of procurement expertise and manufacturing knowledge to effectively support program requirements while ensuring compliance with government regulations and company policies. 
Key responsibilities:
  • Execute tactical procurement activities for government contract programs, ensuring compliance with FAR/DFARS and other applicable regulations
  • Manage purchase order lifecycle from requisition through receipt, including expediting, resolving discrepancies, and supplier performance management
  • Leverage manufacturing background to effectively communicate technical requirements with suppliers and internal stakeholders
  • Negotiate pricing, terms, and delivery schedules with suppliers while maintaining cost, quality, and schedule targets
  • Collaborate with engineering, quality, manufacturing, and program management teams to support production schedules
  • Conduct supplier performance reviews and drive continuous improvement initiatives
  • Maintain accurate procurement records and support audit requirements for government contracts
  • Identify and mitigate supply chain risks while developing contingency plans 
Required background:
  • Previous experience in tactical buying/procurement
  • Manufacturing or production environment experience
  • Government contracts procurement experience (FAR/DFARS familiarity)
  • Strong negotiation and supplier management skills 
Required qualifications:
  • Interprets and applies company, policies, procedures, work instructions, business standards and U.S. government regulations, i.e., FAR, DFAR, SOX Compliance
  • Ensure timely and effective completion of projects and initiatives of the supply chain department.
  • Ability to write price reasonableness determinations / price analyses of all types per FAR requirements
  • Experience supporting negotiations of all types, including, but not limited to, pricing, terms and conditions, FAR / customer contract flowdowns, and schedule
  • Working understanding of AS9100 standards
  • Knowledge of Engineering Data such as specifications, drawings, & statements of work
  • Proven ability to meet tight deadlines, multi-task, and prioritize workload
  • Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum 
Desired qualifications:
  • Experience in procurement of avionics, machined parts, raw materials
  • Experience working in Costpoint, Exostar, Windchill, SharePoint, JIRA, Tableau
  • Experience working with Certified Cost or Pricing Data 
Education:
  • Bachelor's degree with 3+ years of experience
  • OR, Master's degree with 1+ years of experience in Business Administration/Management, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or related degree 
Interested? Learn more:
Click the apply button or contact our recruiter Steve at Steve.Vann@dppit.com to learn more about this position (#26-00644).

Authorized US Worker - US Citizens and those authorized to work in the US are encouraged to apply. We are unable to sponsor at this time. EOE/AA/V/D

DPP offers a range of compensation and benefits packages to our employees and their eligible dependents. Call today to learn more about working with DPP.


 

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