Purchasing Buyer

Leidos; United States; À distance; USD 46 000 - 82 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Leidos is seeking a Buyer to support our IT Software. The Buyer is responsible for the procurement of various Software.

Primary responsibilities include negotiating favorable price and terms, administering purchase orders, creating solicitations, and performing price analyses. This role requires knowledge of procurement, supplier management, and federal regulations; experience with FAR and government contracts is preferred.

Qualifications

• BA degree with 2 years relevant experience.
• Experience with Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Strong Customer Service mentality.
• Ability to multi-task and strong organizational skills.
• Familiarity with Federal Acquisition Regulations.
• Knowledge of government contracts preferred.
• Ability to work in fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities.

Responsabilités

• Negotiate favorable price and terms for purchase orders under supervisor guidance.
• Administer purchase orders and maintain files.
• Create solicitations, perform price analysis, negotiate price and terms.
• Apply procurement knowledge: sourcing, supplier management, negotiation, and compliance.
• Collaborate cross-functionally on policies and procedures.
• Review prime contract flow-downs for compliance and liability minimization.
• Support internal/external audit activities, including PO file reviews and data requests.

Connaissances

MS Office Suite

Communication skills

Customer service

Multi-tasking

Time management

FAR familiarity

Formation

BA degree

Outils

Costpoint

Description du poste

Description

Leidos is seeking a Buyer to support our IT Software. The Buyer is responsible for the procurement of various Software.

Primary Responsibilities

• The Buyer is responsible for negotiations of favorable price, terms, other provisions of purchase orders, ensuring procurement policies/procedures are met under supervisor guidance.
• Purchase order administration/file maintenance.
• Creating solicitations, conducting price analysis, negotiating price and price related terms.
• Apply knowledge of procurement, sourcing, supplier management, negotiation, cost and price analysis, and regulatory compliance requirements.
• Requires ability to collaborate cross-functionally regarding policies, practices and procedures.
• Review prime contract flow down documents to ensure compliance with prime contract requirements and to minimize company liability.
• Support internal/external audit activities, including Purchase Order file reviews, as well as data request from internal / external customers.

Basic Qualifications

• Typically requires a BA degree 2 years of prior relevant experience.
• Experience with Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Strong Customer Service mentality.
• Ability to multi-task and strong organizational skills.
• Familiarity with Federal Acquisition Regulations.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Knowledge of government contracts is preferred.
• Ability to work in fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Costpoint experience preferred.
• Terms and Conditions negotiation experience preferred.
• Perspective Buyers should have a working knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR).

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Original Posting

November 2, 2026

Pay Range

Pay Range $45,500.00 - $82,250.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

About Leidos

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com .

Pay and Benefits

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement.

• Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement.

More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits .

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. Leidos will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories for employment in accordance with relevant Laws. Leidos is an equal opportunity employer/disability/vet.