Buyer II

Amentum; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 88,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

401(k) matching

Educational reimbursement

Parental leave

Employee stock purchase plan

Tax-saving options

Job summary

Amentum is seeking a Buyer II to join our team in Northern Virginia. Under general direction, you will purchase materials, supplies, and services to support prime contract operations for DoD and other federal agencies, ensuring compliance with FAR and corporate procurement policies.

The successful candidate will manage the full procurement cycle, negotiate terms, develop supplier relationships, and support acquisition planning.

Qualifications

• Typically 3+ years purchasing experience on Federal prime contracts.
• US Citizenship is required.
• Knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulations.
• Experience with blanket purchase agreements.
• Up to 10% travel may be required.

Responsibilities

• Manage the procurement cycle from requisition to payment.
• Develop sourcing lists for RFIs/RFQs/RFPs.
• Negotiate terms to achieve best value.
• Prepare and manage Purchase Order files in compliance with FAR policies.
• Monitor supplier performance and resolve issues.
• Support proposal pricing exercises.

Skills

Integrity

Office software proficiency (Word/Outl

Confidentiality

Communication skills

Education

BA/BS in Business or related field

Tools

CostPoint ERP

Job description

Amentum is a global leader in advanced engineering and innovative technology solutions, trusted by the United States and its allies to address their most significant and complex challenges in science, security and sustainability. Headquartered in Chantilly, Virginia, we have approximately 50,000 employees in more than 70 countries across all 7 continents.

Amentum is seeking a Buyer II to join our Team! This position is located in Northern, Virginia. Under general direction, purchases a high volume and variety of materials, supplies, and services to support direct program requirements. Responsible for all aspects of the procurement cycle (cradle-to-grave). Manages strategic agreements established by the corporate commodities team. Responsible for complying with Global Supply Chain policies, procedures, and underlying federal, state, and/or local regulations concerning the purchase or shipment of goods, materials, or services. May be assigned higher value or higher complexity tasks with oversight from more senior level staff. The Buyer will apply sound procurement techniques to support acquisition planning, acquisition strategies, and subsequent acquisition of materials and simple services to support prime contract operations for DoD, DoE, DoJ, and other federal agencies. The successful candidate will accomplish these objectives through daily, competent performance of the following duties. This position requires US Citizenship,

Job Duties

• Apply sound procurement techniques to support acquisition planning, acquisition strategies, and subsequent acquisition of materials and simple services.
• Maintain a working knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulations and standard commercial procurement practices.
• Review purchase requisitions for clarity, compliance, detail, completeness, and obtain additional information considered necessary.
• Develop sourcing lists for various commodities to support the development of requests for information (RFIs), quotations (RFQs), proposals (RFPs) and invitations to bid.
• Qualify potential suppliers.
• Review solicitation responses and perform relevant analyses to include price and cost, Statement of Work compliance, delivery terms, payment terms, and other terms and conditions of the procurement.
• Serve as a business advisor to internal customers, providing alternative solutions to requested items when such solution would provide a benefit to the Company (i.e. enhanced performance, cost savings, or positive schedule impact).
• Negotiate all aspects of procurements to include price, payment and delivery terms, quality requirements, and other factors with suppliers to achieve the best value procurement possible.
• Generate Purchase Orders in final form for approval and signature.
• Prepare and manage complete Purchase Order files in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation policies, Corporate Procurement guidance, and other applicable prime contract requirements to ensure compliance throughout the procurement cycle.
• Procure using streamlined acquisition methods such as purchase card transactions.
• Actively manage the procurement process from order placement through receipt of products and subsequent payment of invoices.
• Actively manage supplier performance through consistent communication to ensure proper adherence to purchase order terms and conditions.
• Participate in the invoice approval process to ensure that supplier invoices are in accordance with purchase order terms and conditions and resolve issues as necessary.
• Support proposal development pricing exercises
• Plan, organize, prioritize and perform multiple tasks to execute job functions in an orderly, efficient manner.
• Work professionally in a team environment and independently as necessary.
• Identify problems, analyze alternatives, and develop viable recommendations.
• Read, comprehend, and interpret written materials of moderate to high complexity.
• Compose written materials of moderate to high complexity on procurement-related issues.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Act with integrity at all times when representing the Company.
• Must be proficient in basic office software applications (such as Word, Excel, Outlook, and Internet Explorer).
• Must exercise good judgment in safeguarding confidential or sensitive information and adhere to high standards of confidentiality and honesty.
• Must have excellent oral and written communication skills.

Qualifications

• Typically 3+ years purchasing experience in support of a Federal prime contract in a CPSR compliant environment with a A BA/BS in Business, Supply Chain Management or a related discipline is required. Equivalent experience may be accepted in lieu of a degree.
• Experience managing strategic purchasing agreements (i.e. blanket purchase agreements)
• Experience in the CostPoint ERP platform is desired.
• Minimum travel may be required to other locations (up to 10%)
• US Citizenship is required.
• TS/SCI with Poly preferred but will consider a SECRET at minimum for the ideal candidate with the willingness to upgrade

Compensation Details

$88k - $110k

The compensation range or hourly rate listed for this position is provided as a good-faith estimate of what the company intends to offer for this role at the time this posting was issued. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as job responsibilities, education, experience, skills, internal equity, market data, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and relevant laws.

Benefits Overview

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to support you and your priorities. Offerings include:

• 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