Lead Buyer (3727)
SMX Lead Buyer (3727) Providence, Rhode Island Apply Now
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United States
SMX is seeking a skilled Lead Buyer to provide buying support for our C5ISR clients. The ideal candidate will compile, award, and execute purchase orders for materials, supplies, equipment, and services within policy guidelines in a dynamic contractual environment.
Responsibilities :
- Obtains materials, supplies, equipment, and services of a complex nature from suppliers at the lowest cost consistent with considerations of quality, reliability of source, and urgency of need.
- Negotiates terms and price with vendors.
- Follows up on all awards until completion of order.
- Negotiates and settles with vendors regarding damage claims, rejections, losses, return of materials, overages, cancellations, and other changes.
- Primary liaison between employees or customer personnel and suppliers to answer questions and resolve problems.
- Provides guidance to less experienced Buyers.
- May lead a small team of Buyers on large programs or subsets of major or strategically important programs by coordinating procurement activities and keeping procurement management apprised of any performance issues or concerns with Buyers.
- May review files of peers for compliance with SMX procedures.
- Communicates with internal stakeholders about procurement requirements.
- Reviews non-competitive justifications for sufficiency.
- Prepares price analyses using other than adequate price competition.
- Prepares procurement files compliant with SMX procedures.
Required Skills and Abilities :
Bachelor's degree in related discipline plus 8 or more years of directly related experience in a Federal Government contracting environment.
In some cases, educational requirements may be adjusted or waived for more than 10 years applicable work experience.
- Experience working in an approved purchasing system (CPSR) environment.
- Experience working with cross-functional teams in a collaborative environment.
- Experience with processing non-competitive procurements.
- Working knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR).
- Proficient with MS Word and Excel; Costpoint experience a plus.
- Experience with a CPSR.
US Citizenship required for work under DoD contracts.
LI-REMOTE
At SMX, we are a team of technical and domain experts dedicated to enabling your mission. From priority national security initiatives for the DoD to highly assured and compliant solutions for healthcare, we understand that digital transformation is key to your future success.
We share your vision for the future and strive to accelerate your impact on the world. We bring both cutting-edge technology and an expansive view of what’s possible to every engagement.
Our delivery model and unique approaches harness our deep technical and domain knowledge, providing forward-looking insights and practical solutions to power secure mission acceleration.
SMX is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability status, protected veteran status, race, color, age, religion, national origin, citizenship, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, or genetic information.
SMX is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer including disability and veterans.
Selected applicant will be subject to a background investigation.
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