Buyer II

Purpose: Identifies sources for materials and equipment, evaluates the capabilities and performance of suppliers, and selects qualified suppliers based upon their ability to provide competitive pricing, acceptable terms, appropriate material quality, and timely supply of goods. Perform purchasing functions in conformance with the requirements of the prime contract with the client. Awards, issues, and documents all agreements with suppliers. Monitors supplier performance, issues change orders and manages supplier relations.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Maintains a working knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulations and standard commercial procurement practices
• Works professionally in a team environment and independently as necessary
• Works with the Company purchasing systems and processes
• Prepares, compiles, and maintains auditable records of the purchasing process.
• Keeps management advised of significant purchasing issues and potential problem areas.
• Reviews purchase requisitions for clarity, compliance, detail, completeness, and obtain additional information considered necessary.
• Issues requests for quotations, evaluates supplier quotations, plans and conducts negotiations, prepares cost and price analyses, availability studies, risk analyses, bid analysis summaries, and award recommendations that treat suppliers fairly and ethically, protects the company's interests, and promotes best value awards.
• Generates Purchase Orders in final form for approval and signature.
• Actively manages supplier performance through consistent communication to ensure proper adherence to purchase order terms and conditions
• Actively manages the procurement process from order placement through receipt of products and subsequent payment of invoices.
• Resolves disputes with suppliers and evaluates supplier performance.
• Prepares and maintains complete Purchase Order files in accordance with Federal Acquisition policies, Corporate Procurement guidance, and other applicable references to ensure compliance throughout the procurement cycle.
• Identifies problems, analyze alternatives, and develop viable recommendations.
• Participates in the invoice approval process to ensure that supplier invoices are in accordance with purchase order terms and conditions and resolve issues as necessary.
• Reviews requisition and negotiate within budgetary limitations and scope of authority. Obtains material from supplier at the lowest cost consistent with considerations of quality, reliability of source and urgency of need. Confers with vendors to obtain product or service information such as price, availability, and delivery schedule
• Develops sourcing lists for various commodities to support the development of requests for information (RFIs), quotations (RFQs), proposals (RFPs) and invitations to bid and interviews potential suppliers.
• Duties will include, but not limited to, processing of micro-purchases (<$5,000.00), performing market research and the processing of digital files to our system of record
• Confers with vendors to obtain product or service information such as price, availability, and delivery schedule.
• Discusses defective or unacceptable goods or services with inspection or quality control personnel, users, vendors, and others to determine source of trouble and take corrective action.
• Ensures strict compliance to safety practices and support the Safety Policies and Procedures.
• Instills a safety-first mentality within respective work areas and a culture that achieves low accident rates and minimal lost-time injuries.
• Adheres to ISO Policies, Procedures, and Work Instructions in support of Quality Management System.
• Performs all other position-related duties as assigned or requested.

Minimum Position Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree

Experience:

• 3 years of relevant experience in purchasing or subcontracts.  Additional relevant work experience may be substituted for the required education on 2 years of experience for every 1 year of education requirement.

Specialized Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Must have knowledge of standard purchasing policies and procedures.
• Must have knowledge of Military Standards for material control and basic software programs (i.e. MS Office).
• Must be fluent in English, both speaking and writing skills.
• Must have outstanding interpersonal skills.
• Must have excellent communication skills.
• Must have excellent Personal computer skills to include printer, microfiche, ten-key calculator, fax machine, copy machine and other general office equipment.
• Must possess the ability to work with Project management / staff and senior management personnel.
• Must have the ability to perform basic procurement and materials functions.
• Must possess planning/organizing skills and must be able to work under deadlines.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience supporting DOD Contracts in an OCONUS environment

Certification, License & Clearance:

• US Citizenship required.
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a CAC, if required.

Work Environment, Physical Demands, and Mental Demands:

• Ability to perform job duties efficiently and effectively.
• Must be able to lift 50lbs.
• Must be able to work in extreme environmental conditions including dust and high temperatures.
• Must be able to endure long hours, exposure to weather and hazardous conditions.
• When performing work, responsible for adhering to environmental, safety, and health standards related to the activity, including the wearing of all Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). 

Other Responsibilities:

Safety – Amentum enforces a safety culture whereby all employees have the responsibility for continuously developing and maintaining a safe work environment. As appropriate, each employee is responsible for completing all training requirements and fulfilling all self-aid/buddy aid responsibilities, participating in emergency response tasks, and serving on safety committees and teams.

Quality – Quality is the foundation for the management of our business and the keystone of our goal of customer satisfaction. It is our policy to consistently provide services that meet customer expectations. Accordingly, each employee must conform to the Amentum Quality Policy and carry out job activities in compliance with applicable Amentum Quality System documents and customer contracts. Each employee must read and understand his/her Quality Management and Customer Satisfaction responsibilities.

Procedure Compliance – Each employee must read, understand, and implement the general and specific operational, safety, quality and environmental requirements of all plans, procedures and policies pertaining to his/her job.

Disclaimer:

This position description indicates the general nature and level of work expected. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required. Employee may be asked to perform other duties as required.

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