Buyer II/III

Mavensoft Technologies LLC; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Mavensoft Technologies LLC is seeking a Buyer II/III for a 3-month W2 contract, onsite in Kent, WA, or Florida. You will drive overdue POs, improve supplier performance, and manage the end-to-end procurement process across multiple services categories.

Strong negotiation, analytical, and stakeholder-management skills are essential to deliver cost-saving outcomes. Ideal candidates hold a related Bachelor's degree and 4–5 years of experience in Supply Chain Services Procurement, with the ability

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field is required.
• 4–5 years of procurement/purchasing experience, especially in services procurement.
• Proven experience with strategic sourcing and supplier evaluation.
• Ability to work independently and drive results in a fast-growing environment.
• Strong communication with internal and senior stakeholders; data-driven mindset.
• Familiarity with company policies, FAR/DFAR compliance, and contract processes.

Responsibilities

• Drive overdue purchase orders down with daily follow-up and escalation.
• Improve supplier on-time delivery and address chronic underperformers with corrective actions.
• Secure timely PO acknowledgement from suppliers including price, quantity, and terms.
• Track metrics (overdue POs, OTD, cycle time) and report to leadership.
• Source, negotiate, and procure services across multiple categories.
• Manage requisitions through payment and resolve process issues.
• Conduct price analyses and lead negotiations with suppliers.
• Review service procurement requests for compliance and optimize pricing and terms.
• Maintain supplier relationships in line with policies and keep accurate records.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities and monitor daily metrics.

Skills

Analytical skills

Negotiation

Communication

Stakeholder management

Attention to detail

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or related field

Job description

Title : Buyer II/III

Work Location: Onsite in Kent, WA, or Florida

Duration: 3 months

Terms: W2 Contract / US Citizen

Responsibilities:

• Drive down overdue purchase orders through daily follow-up, escalation, and root-cause resolution; own the aging backlog for your assigned categories and suppliers.
• Improve supplier on-time delivery (OTD) performance against committed dates; identify chronic underperformers and implement corrective action plans.
• Secure and enforce timely PO acknowledgement from suppliers, confirming price, quantity, delivery date, and terms.
• Track and manage daily metrics (overdue POs, PO acknowledgement rate, OTD, cycle time, cost savings) and report status to leadership.
• Source, negotiate, and procure services across various categories.
• Manage the procurement process from requisition creation through final payment of invoices and be accountable for resolving issues within this process.
• Conduct price analysis in support of supplier proposals and lead formal negotiations of all types.
• Review service procurement requests for compliance, implement contracts, and engage with suppliers to ensure optimal pricing, service, and terms while reducing costs and minimizing risk.
• Ensure professional and consistent supplier management, cultivating relationships across the supply base in alignment with internal policies.
• Maintain accurate procurement documentation and records for all agreement types.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Track and manage daily metrics.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or related field.
• Minimum 4-5 years of experience in procurement/purchasing, specifically in Supply Chain Services Procurement.
• Proven experience in strategic sourcing, supplier identification, and evaluation.
• Experience sourcing and evaluating potential suppliers across multiple service categories.
• Independent and entrepreneurial work style; experience in a hyper-growth company or comparable environment is desirable.
• Strong ability to engage with different internal and senior stakeholders and work effectively with multiple functional teams.
• Essential skills include an analytical approach, excellent negotiation abilities, strong communication skills, and comfort operating at all hierarchy levels.
• Ability to interpret and apply company policies, procedures, work instructions, business standards, and U.S. government regulations (i.e., FAR, DFAR compliance).
• Strong analytical skills and data-driven mindset with experience establishing and tracking program metrics.
• Ability to perform written price reasonableness determinations and price analyses using various pricing methods and data sources.
• Proven ability to meet tight deadlines, multi-task, and prioritize workload on a daily basis.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in aerospace or other technical industries.
• Experience with Government Contracts.