Buyer II

Moseley Technical Services, Inc.; Sterling Heights (MI); On-site; USD 73,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Moseley Technical Services, Inc. is hiring a Procurement Buyer in Sterling Heights, MI to support defense manufacturing and supply chain operations.

You will manage suppliers, subcontracts, and POs for fixed-price and cost-reimbursement contracts, using Oracle ERP and MRP to ensure timely material availability. The role requires US Citizenship, potential security clearance, and the ability to work off-hours.

Qualifications

• US Citizenship required.
• Ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance if required.
• Experience with Oracle ERP and MRP.
• Experience conducting procurement cost and price analyses.
• Experience negotiating supplier pricing, proposals, and purchasing agreements.
• Understanding of procurement processes and MRP.
• Ability to manage purchase order activities and supplier relationships.
• Willingness to travel domestically up to 20%.

Responsibilities

• Manage procurement activities, supplier relationships, subcontracts, and purchase orders for fixed-price and cost-reimbursement agreements.
• Analyze Oracle ERP and MRP requirements to identify purchasing needs and ensure material availability.
• Prepare and issue RFQs, RFPs, and RFIs.
• Conduct supplier evaluations, cost analyses, and fact-finding to support decisions.
• Negotiate supplier pricing and contract terms to meet program requirements.
• Prepare, place, administer, and monitor purchase orders and subcontracts.
• Coordinate supplier source selection and procurement options.
• Serve as liaison between suppliers, functions, and program offices to resolve issues.
• Review material planning and supplier lead times to ensure schedules.
• Conduct supplier communications and onsite reviews to monitor performance.
• Ensure compliance with laws, regulations, and contractual requirements.
• Maintain procurement schedules and priorities against program metrics.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Procurement cost analysis

Negotiation

Supplier relationship management

MRP knowledge

RFQ/RFP/RFI processes

Procurement processes

Stakeholder communication

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business or related field

Supply Chain Management concentration

Tools

Oracle ERP

Job description

Buyer IISterling Heights, MI$52.89-$55.06/Hour U.S. Citizenship is required by Federal LawWe are hiring a Procurement Buyer to support defense manufacturing and supply chain operations, managing supplier relationships, subcontracts, and purchase orders for fixed-price and cost-reimbursement agreements. This role requires knowledge of Oracle ERP, Material Requirements Planning (MRP), procurement processes, RFQs, RFPs, cost and price analysis, contract negotiations, and supplier performance management to support program cost, quality, and delivery requirements.

Responsibilities:

• Manage procurement activities, supplier relationships, subcontracts, and purchase orders for fixed-price and cost-reimbursement agreements.
• Analyze Oracle ERP and Material Requirements Planning (MRP) requirements to identify purchasing needs and ensure timely material availability.
• Prepare and issue Requests for Quotes (RFQs), Requests for Proposals (RFPs), and Requests for Information (RFIs).
• Conduct supplier proposal evaluations, cost and price analyses, and fact-finding activities to support purchasing decisions.
• Negotiate supplier proposals, pricing, and contract terms to meet program requirements and cost targets.
• Prepare, place, administer, and monitor purchase orders and subcontracts to ensure supplier compliance, cost control, and on-time delivery.
• Coordinate supplier source selection activities and evaluate procurement options.
• Serve as the primary liaison between suppliers, functional departments, and program offices to resolve quality, design, payment, and delivery issues.
• Review material planning requirements and supplier lead times to ensure purchase orders are placed within required schedules.
• Conduct supplier communications and onsite program reviews to monitor subcontract performance and resolve issues.
• Ensure procurement activities comply with applicable purchasing laws, regulations, and contractual requirements.
• Maintain procurement schedules, purchasing priorities, and status updates to support program objectives and performance metrics.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• US Citizenship Required
• Ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance if required; non-U.S. citizens may not be eligible.
• Bachelor's degree in Business or a related field.
• Knowledge of Oracle ERP systems and associated business applications.
• Experience conducting procurement cost and price analyses, including preparation of supporting documentation.
• Experience negotiating supplier pricing, proposals, and purchasing agreements.
• Understanding of procurement processes, purchasing systems, and Material Requirements Planning (MRP).
• Ability to manage purchase order activities, supplier relationships, purchasing priorities, and multiple procurement requirements.
• Ability to coordinate supplier and program issues, meet procurement deadlines, and communicate purchasing status to stakeholders.
• Ability to support procurement team objectives and performance metrics.
• Willingness to travel domestically and potentially internationally, up to 20% as required.
• Ability to work outside regular business hours to address critical program or procurement issues.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree with a concentration in Supply Chain Management.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and internet-based business applications.
• Moseley Technical Services, Inc. is an AA/EEO/Veterans/Disabled Employer.