Buyer, HWAD

When you’ve been around for more than a century, you know a thing or two! At Day & Zimmermann, we take our lifetime of experience and make things better! Our 37,000+ employees help bring big ideas to life every day. We’re pushing the boundaries of innovation in construction & engineering, operations & maintenance, staffing, and security & defense. And that’s not all.

Did we mention that we have 900+ worldwide locations with $3 billion USD in annual revenue? Come join our in on purpose – We put people to work, we protect American freedoms, and we help our customers power and improve the world. We do what we say.®

When you’ve been around for more than a century, you know a thing or two! At Day & Zimmermann, we take our lifetime of experience and make things better! Our 37,000+ employees help bring big ideas to life every day. We’re pushing the boundaries of innovation in construction & engineering, operations & maintenance, staffing, and security & defense. And that’s not all.

Did we mention that we have 900+ worldwide locations with $3 billion USD in annual revenue? Come join our in on purpose – We put people to work, we protect American freedoms, and we help our customers power and improve the world. We do what we say.®

The Buyer procures materials, supplies, equipment, and services that support Hawthorne Army Depot operations. The role manages sourcing, supplier evaluation, negotiations, purchase order and subcontract administration, and supplier performance while supporting compliant, cost-effective, and timely procurement outcomes.

• Procures materials, supplies, equipment, and services required to support depot operations through competitive sourcing, negotiations, and supplier selection activities. Evaluates supplier capabilities, pricing, quality, and performance to obtain best value while managing procurement risks and ensuring continuity of operations.
• Administers purchase orders, subcontracts, and service agreements throughout the procurement lifecycle. Ensures contractual terms, required clauses, certifications, and supporting documentation comply with applicable regulations, customer requirements, and company policies.
• Reviews procurement actions for compliance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Uniform Commercial Code (UCC), contract requirements, and internal procedures. Identifies, evaluates, and mitigates contractual, financial, supplier, and performance risks associated with procurement activities.
• Monitors purchase orders and subcontracts to ensure timely delivery, receipt, modification, closeout, and supplier performance evaluation. Conducts cost and price analyses and documents procurement decisions to support purchasing actions and audit requirements.
• Supports administration of the Small Business Program by identifying qualified suppliers and monitoring subcontracting activity. Assists with reporting requirements and supplier outreach initiatives that support customer and company objectives.
• Maintains compliance with company policies, safety requirements, and the Code of Ethics and Standards of Business Conduct. Performs other duties of the same or lower level of difficulty as assigned and may be assigned occasional duties of a higher level of difficulty.

• Working knowledge of procurement, purchasing, subcontract administration, and supplier management practices needed to execute assigned procurement actions.
• Working knowledge of FAR, UCC, contract requirements, and commercial purchasing practices needed to evaluate and document compliant…