Buyer - Menlo Park, United States - Tad PGS

    Tad PGS
    Tad PGS Menlo Park, United States

    4 weeks ago

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    Details:
    We have an outstanding Contract position for a

    Buyer

    to join a leading Company located in the

    Menlo Park, CA

    surrounding area.


    Pay Rate:
    $35.00


    U.S. Citizenship is required.


    Job Responsibilities:
    Responsible for obtaining materials, components, and equipment in a DOD environment - requiring knowledge and understanding of the FAR/DFARs.
    Gathers quotations, examines bids, and makes awards. Determines material requirements from engineering and production schedules, and maintains inventory at planned levels.
    Plans, schedules, and monitors the movement of materials through the production cycle.
    Evaluates vendor reliability, develops new supply sources where vendors and suppliers are inadequate.
    Monitors cost, schedule, and scope of assigned subcontracts to assure best quality at best value.
    Aids engineering when required in the development of new specifications for contract orders.
    Reviews requisitions, purchase orders, and vouchers for accuracy and conformance with established policies and procedures.
    Obtains oral and/or written quotations from vendors. Documents competitive bidding.
    Expedites purchase orders. Notifies departments of the expected delivery date and follows up on backorders.
    Maintains accurate vendor/department files.
    Utilizes different vendor sources to fill orders as directed.
    Searches out alternate vendors or supplies to be prepared in case of material shortages and stock outages.
    Meets with vendors seeking to establish relationships with the firm.

    Review materials presented and forward the information to the appropriate purchasing agent along with recommendations as to whether the vendor deserves further consideration.

    Oversees the maintenance of an up-to-date filing system on pricing and vendors to ensure immediate and accurate access to information.


    Basic Hiring Criteria:
    A bachelor's degree is preferred but not required.
    Requires a minimum of one year of related experience.


    Desired Qualifications:
    Comfortable with computer word processing, order and inventory forms, and spreadsheets.
    Ability to work cooperatively as a member of the purchasing department team.
    Well organized and able to carry out assignments with moderate supervision.
    Knowledge of BaaN MRP a plus.

    Benefits offered to vary by the contract.

    Depending on your temporary assignment, benefits may include direct deposit, free career counseling services, 401(k), select paid holidays, short-term disability insurance, skills training, employee referral bonus, affordable medical coverage plan, and DailyPay (in some locations).

    For a full description of benefits available to you, be sure to talk with your recruiter.

    Job Requirements


    Minimum Security Clearance:
    No Clearance


    Details:
    TAD PGS, Inc.


    is a Global Fortune 500 company with worldwide revenue of over $27 billion and more than 50 years of government contracting experience.

    We specialize in supporting U.S. Government Agencies and their prime vendors by delivering a full range of recruitment and workforce solutions.

    As part of the Adecco family, we have access to over 2.5 million active candidates supporting hundreds of locations across North America.

    On any given day, we have more than 70,000 professionals working at client sites across the United States.

    VEVRAA Federal Contractor / Request Priority Protected Veteran Referrals / Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled

    The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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