Buyer

Vantor; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 86,000 - 125,400; Full time

Job summary

Vantor is seeking a Buyer to join our Procurement and Subcontracts team. You will manage the full lifecycle of direct and indirect government procurement, coordinating with program managers, requestors, subcontractors, and vendors to deliver compliant purchasing documentation.

You will help set goals with your supervisor or mentor, grow professionally, and support the organization with accurate, timely procurement activities in a fast-paced government environment.

Qualifications

• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• 2 years of industry experience with Federal Government Procurement and/or Subcontracting.
• Bachelor's degree; 4 additional years of relevant experience may substitute for degree.
• Experience with Federal Government procurement (FAR/DFARS) and subcontracting.
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook).

Responsibilities

• Manage all stages of direct and indirect procurement life cycle including RFQs, quotes, price/term negotiations, and purchase orders.
• Act as a professional for company and government regulatory practices in procurement activities.
• Maintain purchase orders and files per policies and procedures.
• Close out all procurement-related activities.
• Coordinate with suppliers, negotiate price/cost and related terms.
• Analyze supplier operations to ensure lowest cost while meeting quality and schedules.
• Make supplier recommendations and suggest process improvements in procurement.
• Take on additional duties to support departmental goals.

Skills

Communication

Project management

Prioritization

Problem solving

Independence

Time management

Verbal & written comms

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Costpoint

Job description

Vantor is forging the new frontier of spatial intelligence, helping decision makers and operators navigate what’s happening now and shape what’s coming next. Vantor is a place for problem solvers, changemakers, and go-getters—where people are working together to help our customers see the world differently, and in doing so, be seen differently. Come be part of a mission, not just a job, where you can: Shape your own future, build the next big thing, and change the world.

To be eligible for this position, you must be a U.S. Person, defined as a U.S. citizen, permanent resident, Asylee, or Refugee.

Export Control/ITAR: Certain roles may be subject to U.S. export control laws, requiring U.S. person status as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3).

Job Description

Life with Us

Your Project: Are you a motivated person that is comfortable working with program managers, requestors, subcontractors and vendors, to deliver valuable supplies and subcontracting services to our Government Customers and their users, as well as internal customers? Do have a passion for a fast paced, deadline fueled environment that demands high-quality and compliant purchasing documentation? Are you agile, and not afraid to identify what we are doing wrong so we can fix it, and what we are doing right so we can improve on it? If so, we are looking for you to become a part of our Procurement and Subcontracts team as a Buyer.

Your Career: We’re very serious about professional development and continuing education at Vantor. We offer our team members with the opportunity to define their own career trajectory. Our group has amazing resources to support learning and development. You will work with your supervisor, or a mentor, to set goals and design a development plan to advance your career.

What You’ll Do Day-to-day (with Your Colleagues)

• Responsibilities involve managing all stages of the direct and indirect procurement life cycle, to include RFQ’s, receiving quotes, development and negotiation of favorable prices, terms, schedules and other provisions of purchase orders, subcontracts, and other contract types, ensuring consistency with end-user requirements and procurement policies/procedures.
• Will have autonomy for the assigned area of responsibility and act as professional for company and government regulatory practices and policies for procurement acquisition activities.
• Purchase order and file maintenance in line with policies and procedures.
• Closeout for all procurement related activities.
• Ensuring supplier customer management, including negotiating price/cost and price/cost-related terms and other contract provisions.
• Confers with suppliers and analyzes supplier’s operations to determine factors that affect prices and determines lowest cost consistent with quality, reliability, and ability to meet required schedules.
• Recommends suppliers based on gathered information and may also recommend improvements to procurement processes and procedures.
• Assume other responsibilities as requested in support of departmental goals and priorities.

Minimum Requirements For This Position

• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• 2 years of industry experience with Federal Government Procurement and/or Subcontracting.
• A Bachelors Degree. 4 additional years of relevant experience may be substituted for degree.
• Previous experience in Sourcing roles/Supply Chain roles in a Government Procurement environment with FAR and DFAR experience.
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite, especially Word, Excel and Outlook.

Additional Skills

• Ability to communicate across several levels of staff and customers/vendors.
• Ability to take a structured and proactive approach to full lifecycle management of projects.
• Ability to actively prioritize projects in accordance with changing targets.
• Ability to come up with creative solutions to complex problems and communicate those to achieve stakeholder buy-in.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Exhibit critical thinking and research skills.
• Excellent time management skills.
• Solid communications skills, both written and oral.
• Experience with Costpoint purchasing system is nice to have but not required.

Pay Transparency:

To support pay transparency, Vantor includes salary ranges in all U.S. job postings. Starting pay for this role will fall within the listed range and will be based on factors such as experience, qualifications, skills, location, and market conditions. Candidates who meet the minimum requirements for the role should not expect to receive compensation at the top of the range. The listed range reflects the expected pay for this position, and final offers will be determined based on each candidate’s experience, expertise, and alignment with the role.

• The base pay for this position within the Washington, DC metropolitan area is: $86,000.00 - $114,000.00 - $125,400.00 annually.

Benefits:

Vantor offers a competitive total rewards package that goes beyond the standard, including a robust 401(k) with company match, mental health resources, and unique perks like student loan repayment assistance, adoption reimbursement and pet insurance to support all aspects of your life. You can find more information on our benefits at: https://www.Vantor.com/careers

EEO Policy:

Vantor is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive workplace. We believe in fostering an environment where all team members feel respected, valued, and encouraged to share their ideas. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.