Senior Purchasing Agent

Purchasing Agent

LOCATION:

Kennedy Space Center, Merritt Island, FL
JOB STATUS:
Full-Time | Onsite

CITIZENSHIP: U.S. Citizen Required

We are seeking a motivated Senior
Purchasing Lead to join our team at the Kennedy Space Center
. This role is essential for supporting procurement activities and ensuring timely acquisition of goods and services that support mission success.

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline
• 7+ years of related experience
• Working knowledge of Cost Point and NASA FAR requirements
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities without sacrificing accuracy
• U.S. Citizenship required

• Excellent verbal and written communication, presentation, and customer interface skills
• Ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment
• Self-motivated, proactive, and able to work independently with minimal supervision
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Outlook) and Share Point
• Strong attention to detail

• Partner with requestors to understand procurement needs and requirements
• Obtain and evaluate vendor quotes to ensure cost-effectiveness and compliance
• Create and process purchase orders (POs) or purchase via credit card
• Monitor vendor performance and maintain strong supplier relationships
• Reconcile procurement documentation to ensure accuracy and completeness
• Support ad hoc projects and initiatives as assigned
• Assign purchases to team of purchasing agents
• Mentor team members on purchasing processes
• Compile monthly metrics
• Interface with Accounting personnel to investigate invoicing issues related to purchasing

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