Buyer, Business

The Buyer handles cradle-to-grave acquisition of Program commodity and service requirements. Provides necessary support to the USCENTAF GPMS Program. Adheres to all aspects of company policies/procedures, prime contract requirements, Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR)/Department of Defense FAR Supplement (DFAR) and ISO requirements. Ensures compliance with Performance Work Statement (PWS) and Amentum ISO 9001 Quality Management System (QMS).

Principal Accountabilities

• Under the direction of the Procurement Manager/Site Manager and in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), is responsible for the review and actioning of all assigned requests for locally purchased materials, goods, equipment and supplies; ensuring that adequate competition is obtained and purchase orders are correctly prepared and submitted; and that all progression to receipt of goods is carried out.
• Checks Purchase Requests (PRs) for full approvals and charge codes.
• Conducts pre-bid conferences, prepares and issue Request for Quotations (RFQs) and assists in the preparation/issuance of Invitation for Bids (IFB) and Request for Proposals (RFPs) to vendors, reviews and evaluates offers and vendors, conducts negotiations, prepares memos and necessary determinations for file.
• Prepares final contractual instruments (subcontracts/purchase orders/BPAs) including incorporation of all necessary flow down clauses from the prime contract for management approval and award. Awards within the limits of delegated procurement authority.