Buyer

Job Description

Job Description

BUYER

Contract full time 9/80 work schedule working on E.S.T.

Onsite / Hybrid, possible remote

ACTIVE SECRET CLEARANCE IS REQUIRED- US CITIZEN ONLY

Job Description:

Manages heavy requisition workload and highly complex supply chain requirements to procure a variety of goods and services with FAR/DFARS and ITAR restrictions.

- Resolves complex contractual and supplier issues.

- Exercises judgment and working knowledge of materials and sources of supply to obtain quotations, examine bids, make awards at price consistent with quality and quantity.

- Provides support in follow up activities to expedite the delivery of goods/services.

- Conducts market research and develops requests for quotations (RFQ) for requisitioned materials, equipment, and services.

- Develops new supply sources where vendors are inadequate in accordance with policies and procedures.

- Responsible for leading and implementing long-term strategic projects and executing long-term strategic supplier agreements

- Independently represents Supply Chain organization in external/internal meetings.

- Ensure appropriate cost or price analysis is performed to determine the reasonableness of the suppliers bid or to develop a negotiation position to ensure that all compliance documentation requirements are met.

- Considers small businesses for award from a strategic perspective, coordinates with supervisor.

- Prepares and maintains purchasing file from inception to closure to satisfy internal and government purchasing system requirements.

- Demonstrate technical capability to communicate effectively with design / component engineering on quality improvement topics and cost reduction / design change opportunities both internally and within the supply base.

- Exhibit good interpersonal skills to grow supplier relationships in support of business needs.

- Identify and collaborate with internal stakeholders and suppliers to introduce new processes to improve service delivery.

- Coordinates purchasing details with vendor, including pricing revisions, order cancellations, discontinued items, acceptable substitutes, back orders, delivery date revisions, invoice discrepancies, and the like.

- Ability to analyze forecasted data and suppliers’ bids

- Provides procurement counsel and advice to requisitioners.

- Participates in special assignments from Supervisor.

Qualifications

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration or a related field and five to seven years of government procurement experience.
• Experience with purchasing multiple commodities
• Experience with reading and interpreting schematics and component drawings
• Experience working with cross-functional teams
• Working knowledge of FAR/DFARS acquisition requirements
• Working knowledge with developing RFQ/RFP, contracts, preparing financial analysis, negotiations, and PO documentation

Special Qualifications: PeopleSoft ERP experience in eProcurement or similar system and oral communication skills as well as thorough familiarity with Microsoft Office.

Company Description

GCR Professional Services is an engineering and information technology staffing firm (direct-hire, consultants, contract-to-hire).

Company Description

GCR Professional Services is an engineering and information technology staffing firm (direct-hire, consultants, contract-to-hire).