OPC Buyer - Panama City Beach, United States - Eastern Company

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**Job Details**

**OPC Buyer - (OPB_COMPANY_1.2)**

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Job Title OPC Buyer Location Panama City, FL US (Primary)

Job Type Full-time Education Bachelor's Degree Travel None Security Clearance Required None Job Description **POSITION SUMMARY**

Responsible for the procurement of materials and services for OPC in accordance with Company and Government policies and procedures at the best possible negotiated terms for price, quality, and delivery. Manage a robust and reliable supply chain for purchased material and contracted services to include the documentation and control of the requisition, quote process, and issuance of purchase orders.

**ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:** Because Eastern Shipbuilding is continually growing to meet the needs of our customers, the essential duties and responsibilities may be different than described.

Regular attendance at work and the ability to work flexible hours, including overtime, weekends, and holidays.

Source and procure material, supplies, and supplies for approved requisitions to obtain the best overall value that meets the contractual requirements.

Execute and manage all procurement orders for assigned area until closeout of the orders.

Follow Company and Government procurement policies that achieve best value in accordance with the FAR, HAS, CPSR, OPC Contract Requirements, and ITAR as applicable.

Facilitate meetings with suppliers as needed to include staff from various areas of the Company as needed.

Maintain accurate status on open procurement orders for assigned area.

Work independently and within a team on special nonrecurring and ongoing projects exercising diplomacy and tact.

Ability to identify problems and provide solutions.

Perform other duties as assigned.

**SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:** This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Job Requirements **REQUIREMENTS**

**Education/Experience:** Bachelors degree in Business with studies in Supply Chain Management, Operations, Logistics or similar discipline, plus a minimum of three years of experience in purchasing, sourcing, and/or manufacturing planning desired. Prior experience with Government Program procurement, to include a working knowledge of FAR/DFAR and DoD or DHS policies highly desired. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered. Requires knowledge of sourcing and procurement techniques. Must be experienced in purchasing and contract negotiations. Working experience in a construction environment desired.

**Skills:** Intermediate level Microsoft Suite Word, Excel, and Outlook Express. Ability to rapidly obtain, sort, filter, and analyze large volumes of data for distillation into high-level reports. Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, professional documents, insurance plans, Company policies, procedures and Governmental regulations. Requires excellent written, oral, and presentation/communication skills. Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form, Ability to work under minimal supervision. Requires excellent written, oral, and presentation/communication skills and the ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from senior management, employees, government officials, and the public.

Behavioral Attributes: Integrity, flexibility/adaptability, initiative, interpersonal skills, attention to detail and multi-tasking. Maintain the confidential integrity of details pertaining to Eastern Shipbuilding Group.

**PHYSICAL DEMANDS**

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, fax machines, and smartphones. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to communicate. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

**WORK ENVIRONMENT**

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The employee may be exposed to risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the environment is low to moderate, such as in an office environment.

We are equal opportunity/affirmative action employers, committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under state or local law.