Senior Buyer - Herndon, United States - National Guard Employment Network

Description

Job Description

ATTENTION MILITARY AFFILIATED JOB SEEKERS - Our organization works with partner companies to source qualified talent for their open roles. The following position is available to Veterans, Transitioning Military, National Guard and Reserve Members, Military Spouses, Wounded Warriors, and their Caregivers. If you have the required skill set, education requirements, and experience, please click the submit button and follow the next steps. Unless specifically stated otherwise, this role is "On-Site" at the location detailed in the job post.

The individual will be responsible for executing procurement activities such as: proposal support, supplier identification and solicitation, source selection, placement of purchase order awards, and post award administration of low to moderate dollar value transactions for various programs in Akima and its family of companies. Must have a basic understanding of FAR/DFAR and other Government agency specific regulations. Have a minimum of 5-7 years of purchasing or subcontract experience, a basic understanding of price analysis methodologies, have an intermediate knowledge of the MS Office Suite and MS SharePoint, have excellent communication, organizational and writing skills, be a self-starter, and able to carry out responsibilities with minimum supervision.

Responsibilities

Job Responsibilities:

• Performs duties associated with the buying process
• Researches products, prepares purchase orders, places orders, and selects vendors
• Organizes product information and tracks back orders
• Obtains materials from suppliers at the lowest cost consistent with considerations of quality, reliability of source and urgency of need
• Studies market trends, interviews vendors, and recommends sources of supply
• Analyzes quotations received, selects or recommends suppliers, and schedules deliveries
• Performs work under minimal supervision. Handles complex issues and problems

Qualifications

Qualifications

Qualifications

Additional Qualifications/Responsibilities

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Minimum 5-7 years' relevant experience required or Bachelor's degree in Business or related field plus 4 years of experience
• Basic understanding of FAR/DFAR and other Government agency specific regulations
• Working knowledge of different subcontract types including FFP, T&M, Cost Plus and Hybrids
• Basic understanding of price analysis methodologies

Desired Qualifications:

• Knowledge of the MS Office Suite and MS SharePoint
• Costpoint experience
• Experience in a CPSR environment