Buyer II

3M HEALTHCARE; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 83,000 - 91,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) matching

Educational reimbursement

Parental leave

Employee stock purchase plan

Tax-saving options

Disability and life insurance

Pet insurance

Job summary

Amentum seeks a Buyer for the Atlantic Underwater Testing Center (AUTEC) in West Palm Beach, FL. The role handles procurement of materials, components, and services per SOPs, contracts, and FAR guidelines.

Responsibilities include sourcing suppliers, negotiating terms, managing purchase orders, and coordinating with requesters while ensuring compliance and timely deliveries. Travel up to 10% and potential security clearance are noted.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of procurement experience, preferably in government settings.
• Strong negotiation and communication skills across all levels.
• Knowledge of FAR and compliance with regulations.

Responsibilities

• Source suppliers and negotiate prices, delivery dates, and terms.
• Provide guidance to requesters and handle complex requirements.
• Maintain purchase orders and supplier files and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Coordinate requisitions with requesters and prepare internal/customer reports.
• Expedite deliveries and resolve invoice discrepancies with Accounts Payable.

Skills

Procurement experience

Negotiation

Communication skills

FAR knowledge

Security clearance

Multitasking

Travel readiness

Tools

Microsoft Office

SharePoint

Job description

Buyer – Atlantic Underwater Testing Center (AUTEC), West Palm Beach, Florida

Amentum is seeking a Buyer to support our Atlantic Underwater Testing Center (AUTEC) in West Palm Beach, Florida. The Buyer is responsible for procurement of materials, components, supplies, and/or services for the company in accordance with standard operating procedures, contract requirements and federal acquisition regulations.

Essential Responsibilities

• Establish source of suppliers, negotiate prices, delivery dates, and other necessary commitments based upon authorized requisitions that maintain consistency with the Program/Requisitioning Unit requirement and compliance with company policies and federal regulations.
• Provide guidance and information to requesters, including communication of procurement actions and assistance with special or complex requirements.
• Maintain procedures to assure follow-up and administration of purchase order and subcontract files.
• Coordinate requisition requirements with requesters.
• Assist in the preparation of reports internally and for customers to comply with various laws, company policies and standard operating procedures.
• Evaluate bids, select and recommend suppliers.
• Review purchase requisitions and place orders with approved suppliers for routine and more complex purchases.
• Negotiate price, quality and delivery dates and terms/conditions.
• Negotiate and settle with suppliers regarding damage claims, rejections, losses, return of materials, over-shipments, and cancellations.
• Expedite supplier deliveries to ensure on-time commitments.
• Resolve invoice discrepancies in collaboration with Accounts Payable.
• Provide pricing in support of Business Development efforts.
• Responsible for signature authority level increases, in line with Company procedures.
• Report and upload data into SCMS, ACMS and Procurement SharePoint sites as required.
• Perform all other position-related duties as assigned or requested.

Minimum Requirements

• 2-4 years of experience in a procurement role; preference for government environment procurement experience.
• Ability to organize and prioritize multiple work assignments and work well under pressure.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively at all levels throughout the organization.
• Good analytical skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft applications.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to negotiate with suppliers.
• Knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) preferred.
• Position may require 10% travel.
• Position may require the ability to pass and maintain a Security Clearance. US Citizenship is required for US Government security clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with government purchases, i.e., DOD or DOE.
• Experience using financial reporting software such as PeopleSoft, a product by Oracle.
• Exposure to government property administration.

Compensation

$83,000 - $91,000

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off and holidays
• Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)
• Educational reimbursement
• Parental leave
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Tax-saving options
• Disability and life insurance
• Pet insurance

Note: Benefits may vary based on employment type, location, and applicable agreements. Positions governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA), or other employment contracts may include different provisions/benefits.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, ancestry, United States military or veteran status, color, religion, creed, marital or domestic partner status, medical condition, genetic information, national origin, citizenship status, low-income status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law. Learn more about your rights under Federal laws and supplemental language at Labor Laws Posters.