Buyer III

TalentBurst; Florida; On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

TalentBurst is seeking a Buyer III in Cape Canaveral, FL for a 6-month onsite assignment. You will manage suppliers and teammates to support external development of spaceflight systems, prioritize requirements, and drive procurement strategies from RFPs to LTAs.

Ideal candidates hold a 5+ year background in Supply Chain with a Bachelor’s in Business or related field, familiarity with FAR, and experience handling FFP, T&M, CPFF/CPIF contracts. Space industry exposure is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Finance or similar with minimum 5+ years of experience in Supply Chain Management or Master's degree with 3 years of experience in Supply.
• Experience with FAR (Federal Acquisition Regulations) and contract types including FFP, T&M, CPFF/CPIF.

Responsibilities

• Manage and direct suppliers and teammates to support external development of spaceflight systems.
• Prioritize and execute program requirements to meet needs.
• Prepare and issue RFPs/RFQs, analyze prices, and develop negotiation strategies.
• Construct contracting types for procurement activities including LTAs.
• Own the procurement process from requisition to payment and resolve issues.
• Identify, negotiate, and manage strategic LTAs and partnerships.
• Support procurement organization’s strategic direction and corporate objectives.
• Ensure on-time, on-budget delivery of production materials meeting specs.
• Knowledge of procurement, supplier management, and AS9100 standards.
• Experience with import/export (ITAR/EAR) regulations.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Supplier management

Data analysis

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business

Supply Chain Management

Finance

Master's degree

Tools

Deltek Costpoint

Jira

SharePoint

MS Excel

Job description

Buyer III

Location: Cape Canaveral, FL

Duration: 6 months

Onsite

Job Description

• Manage and direct suppliers and teammates to support the external development of various spaceflight systems.
• Ensure program requirements are appropriately prioritized and executed to meet the needs of.
• Prepare and issue Requests for Proposal/Requests for Quote, perform price analyses in support of proposals, and develop negotiation strategies.
• Construct various contracting types for major procurement activities, including long range procurement agreements and sourcing partnerships.
• Take ownership of the procurement process from requisition creation through final payment of invoices and resolve issues within this process.
• Lead the identification, implementation, negotiation, execution, and management of strategic agreements (i.e., Long-Term Agreements (LTAs)).
• Support the overall procurement organization's strategic direction and ensure corporate strategic objectives are achieved.
• Ensure delivery of production materials that are on time, within budget, and meet technical performance requirements.
• Knowledge and experience in procurement and supplier management.
• Understanding and knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR).
• Experience with negotiating and managing multiple contract types, including Firm Fixed Price (FFP), Time and Material (T&M) and cost type (CPFF, CPIF).
• Proven ability to meet tight deadlines, multi-task, and prioritize workload.
• Track record of working in an ambiguous environment and successfully balancing priorities.
• Strong analytical skills, data driven with experience in establishing and tracking program metrics.
• Must have top notch people and communication skills.
• Working understanding of AS9100 standards.
• Knowledge of Engineering Data such as specifications & source control drawings.

Nice-to-have

• Prior experience in the Space or Aerospace industry.
• Experience with Avionics or Fluids components.
• Experience with import/export (ITAR/EAR) regulations.
• Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM) or Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) Certification.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification.
• Experience with Deltek Costpoint, Jira, SharePoint.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Finance or similar with minimum 5+ years of experience in Supply Chain Management or Master's degree with 3 years of experience in Supply.

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