Buyer, Supply Chain​/Logistics

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:

People Soft ERP experience in eProcurement or similar system and oral communication skills as well as thorough familiarity with Microsoft Office.