Buyer/Purchaser (MSI Support)

Astrion; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

None

Job summary

Astrion seeks a Buyer/Purchaser to support the RTC Test and Engineering Services (RTES) contract for the Army Division at Redstone Arsenal, AL. Full-time role requiring 2+ years in contract procurement and proficient with MS Windows/Excel; ability to obtain Secret clearance and pass a drug screen.

Work as part of an enterprise team to process POs, RFQs, and price analyses, maintain CPSR documentation, and coordinate with engineers, customers, and suppliers in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years in contract procurement or similar purchasing background.
• Strong MS Windows OS and MS Office (Excel) experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to adapt to changing work efforts and manage shifting priorities.
• Strong organizational and workflow skills.
• Self-motivated and comfortable with redundant work and last-minute variety.
• U.S. Citizen with ability to obtain Secret clearance and pass drug screen.
• High School Diploma is required.

Responsibilities

• Support multiple divisions and customers as part of an enterprise team of order clerks and buyers.
• Execute, track, and expedite purchase orders and small-dollar purchases from request to close-out.
• Maintain file documentation per company policies and CPSR requirements.
• Prepare RFQs and evaluate responses.
• Conduct market research and document findings; write price analysis justifications.
• Review non-competitive award or sole-source justifications per CPSR requirements.
• Communicate with requestors, engineering teams, customers, and suppliers.

Skills

Contract procurement

MS Windows OS

Excel

Written and verbal communication

Organizational skills

Ability to manage priorities

Self-motivation

Education

High School Diploma

Bachelor’s degree in Procurement/Business Administration

Tools

Deltek Costpoint

SharePoint

Costpoint Procurement

Excel

Job description

Overview

LOCATION: Redstone Arsenal, AL

JOB STATUS: Full-time

CLEARANCE: Ability to acquire Secret

CERTIFICATION: N/A

TRAVEL: 0%

Astrion has an exciting Buyer/Purchaser opportunity for the RTC Test and Engineering Services (RTES) Contract supporting the Army Division.

Required Qualifications / Skills

• Minimum (2) years of applicable experience in contract procurement or similar purchasing background of mechanical and electronic parts in support of test instrumentation, development, and manufacturing.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft (MS) Windows Operating Systems (OS) and MS Office products, like Excel. Must have 1 year of experience using a computer and Microsoft Software; or successful completion of 2 recognized computer classes.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to adapt to changing work efforts and manage shifting priorities.
• Strong organizational and workflow skills.
• Self-motivated and comfortable with redundant work and last-minute variety.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret Government security clearance (Must be a U.S. Citizen).
• Must be able to pass pre-employment drug screening.
• Must have a valid driver’s license.
• Must have a High School Diploma

Preferred Qualifications / Skills

• Junior to mid-level knowledge and experience of procurement in support of a government
• Experience with Deltek Costpoint Time & Expense, SharePoint, and Costpoint Procurement.
• Previous experience and track record of success creating cost and price analysis justifications.
• Previous experience reviewing and writing non-competitive award or sole source justifications.
• Excellent computer skills and experience working in Excel.
• Prefer bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in Procurement, Business Administration, Accounting or another related field.
• Are a self-starter and require little oversight to complete given tasks.
• Enjoy a fast-paced work environment.
• Love working with diverse groups of individuals, including engineers and technicians.
• Are good at communicating with people.
• Have a positive attitude.
• Enjoy handling multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Flexible, adaptable, and resilient to change.
• Demonstrated capability to communicate technical and/or administrative information both orally and in written form.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of an enterprise team of order clerks and buyers supporting multiple divisions and customers.
• Execute, track, and expedite purchase orders and small dollar credit card purchases for materials and services from purchase request through close-out reconciliation.
• Perform, manage, and maintain file documentation in accordance with company policies and DCMA Contractor Purchasing System Review (CPSR) requirements.
• Support multiple projects in parallel in an environment that changes quickly in response to customer needs.
• Prepare Request for Quotes (RFQs) and evaluate responses.
• Track procurement progression and status.
• Negotiate pricing, terms and conditions, contract terms, clauses and other contractual requirements.
• Conduct market research and document findings.
• Prepare and write price analysis justifications.
• Review and write non-competitive award or sole source justifications in accordance with DCMA Contractor Purchasing System Review (CPSR) requirements.
• Validate justifications, requirements, funding, and budget.
• Communicate with requestors, engineering and technical teams, customers, and suppliers.
• Maintain a close working relationship with internal and external customers.

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