Buyer

Description :

Protingent Staffing has an exciting contract Procurement Buyer opportunity located.

Job Responsibilities :

• Manage procurement activities with a focus on performance, change control, quality, cost and schedule management.
• Support increasingly complex procurement / subcontract management duties, including federal government contracting.
• Work with internal approvers and reviewers for confirming specifications, budget and Terms and Conditions of purchases.
• Source for potential Suppliers for competitive bidding.
• Prepare and manage bidding activities such as Requests for Proposals (RFP), Request for Quotes (RFQ) and Express of Interests (EOI),
• Negotiate pricing and delivery / shipping terms with potential Suppliers.
• Issue Purchase Orders or other forms of agreements to Suppliers.
• Monitoring and expediting orders to ensure on-time delivery.
• Verify receipt of items by comparing items received to items ordered; resolve shipments in error with Suppliers.
• Approve payment for purchases by reviewing and approving invoices, and forwarding receiving documentation to support payment.
• Maintain complete and accurate purchasing files and records.
• Other procurement and / or contracting duties may be assigned.

Job Qualifications :

• Experience with clients and supplier relations.
• Three to five years of experience related to Procurement.
• Military experience a plus.
• U. S. Government (DOE or DOD) contracting / subcontracting experience required.
• Experience with purchasing fabricated equipment, IT software, and commercial items.
• Understanding of quality assurance and export control requirements.
• Experience working in a fast-paced environment and sizable workload.
• Nuclear or related experience a plus.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• The successful candidate will possess a high degree of trustworthiness and integrity, communicate openly and display respect and a desire to foster teamwork.
Job Details :
• Contract
• Contract
• Pay Rate Range : $40-65 / h DOE

Benefits Package : Protingent offers competitive salaries, insurance plan options (HDHP plan or POS plan), education / certification reimbursement, pre-tax commuter benefits, Paid Time Off (PTO), and an administered 401k plan.