Buyer

BUYER Contract full time 9/80 work schedule working on E.S.T. REMOTE POSITION, ACTIVE SECRET CLEARANCE IS REQUIRE> US CITIZEN ONLY Job Description: 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.