Buyer

Job Description :

Pay Range $40hr - $48hr

Responsibilities :

• Ensures compliance with company policies and procedures and applicable government regulations.
• Compiles and analyzes statistical data to determine feasibility of buying products and to establish price objectives.
• Identifies, develops and selects qualified suppliers.
• Evaluates supplier reliability and performance.
• Coordinates competitive and sole source procurements to meet required purchase dates and prepares required support documentation.
• Reviews and analyzes suppliers' bids. Performs cost and price analysis.
• Conducts major procurement negotiations involving agreements on terms and conditions as well as prices and schedules.
• Participates in cost and pricing reviews with program management and customers.
• Follows up, expedites, and negotiates changes relative to delivery and supplier performance.
• Maintains professional relationship with internal and external customers and suppliers.
• May represent the organization as the primary purchasing contact on assigned contracts / subcontracts. May make presentations as required.
• May provide advice to professional or technical staff on purchasing matters.
• Responsible for observing all laws, regulations and other applicable obligations wherever and whenever business is conducted on behalf of the Company.

Expected to work in a safe manner in accordance with established operating procedures and practices.

Additional Functions Other duties as assigned or required.

Qualifications :

• Typically requires a bachelor's degree in business administration or related discipline along with ten or more years of progressive professional purchasing experience.
• Equivalent professional purchasing experience may be substituted in lieu of education.
• Must have a complete understanding of purchasing concepts and principles, FAR and related governmental rules and regulations;

and experience demonstrating a complete application of those principles, concepts, and practices.

• Must be customer focused and possess.
• The ability to provide solutions to a range of complex purchasing problems.
• Strong communication and presentation skills to accurately document and report findings to a variety of audiences.
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills to influence and guide employees, managers, and customers.
• The ability to organize, schedule and coordinate multiple work phases.
• The ability to lead less experienced purchasing staff on projects; and.
• Strong computer skills. SAP experience is desirable.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team is essential as is the ability to work extended hours as required.
30+ days ago