Senior Buyer

Infojini Inc; Radford (VA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Infojini Consulting in Radford, VA is seeking a Senior Buyer to support spares purchases for the Radford Facilities. You will lead RFQ/RFP processes, analyze supplier bids, and develop strategic supplier agreements to improve margins and service delivery.

The role requires experience with contracts, financial analysis, ERP data reporting, and cross‑functional collaboration with engineering and program teams. Onsite work, 6+ month contract with extension potential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 4 years of work experience or equivalent.
• Experience purchasing multiple commodities.
• Ability to read schematics and component drawings.
• Experience with MS Office Suite (Excel).
• Preferred: Defense industry experience and ITAR/FAR/DFAR knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Lead and fully execute RFQ/RFP processes and supplier bids.
• Develop and manage long-term strategic supplier agreements.
• Identify, onboard, and monitor global suppliers to meet cost and delivery targets.
• Collaborate with program, commodity managers, and engineering teams on quality and cost improvements.
• Analyze forecasted data and market trends to mitigate supply risks.

Skills

RFQ/RFP leadership

Contract negotiations

Financial analysis

PO documentation

ERP analytics

Education

Bachelor's Degree + 4 years experience

Experience purchasing multiple commodities

Tools

MS Office Suite (Excel)

ERP

Job description

Duration – 6+ months contract position, with the possibility of extension

Shift Time – Mon – Fri 8AM – 5PM

***Onsite Position***

Position Overview:

• This Senior Buyer role will support the Spares purchases for Radford Facilities In charge of identifying, qualifying, and onboarding global suppliers with consideration of achieving the sector offset targets and other business objectives Demonstrate technical capability in order to communicate effectively with design / component engineering on quality improvement topics and cost reduction / design change opportunities both internally and within the supply base Exhibit good interpersonal skills in order to grow supplier relationships in order to support our business needs Identify and collaborate with internal stakeholders and suppliers to introduce new and innovative technologies and processes to improve margins and service delivery Monitor and evaluate global markets trends, intervene to manage/mitigate the impact of supply shortfalls or price adjustments, or market opportunities Responsible for leading and implementing long-term strategic projects and executing long-term strategic supplier agreements Drives strategic initiatives, manages and fully executes the RFQ process, analyzes supplier bids and makes sourcing decisions Development of suppliers approved for quote while collaborating with program and category teams Enhance and strengthen supplier relationships Further the development and implementation of long-term strategic projects and engage in a high degree of collaboration and communication with commodity managers, tactical buyers and other integrated supply chain areas Ability to analyze forecasted data and suppliers’ bids Applies continuous improvement techniques and methods to internal processes and systems to increase efficiency and reduction of cost Ensure appropriate cost or price analysis is performed to determine the reasonableness of the supplier’s bid or to develop a negotiation position to ensure that all compliance documentation requirements are met Responsible for the prompt close-out of completed orders Responsible for total supplier performance throughout the life cycle of procured materials and services Maintains a safe work environment and ensures compliance with safety objectives and policies Shares responsibility of self-development with immediate supervisor

Skills Required:

• Working knowledge with developing RFQ/RFP, contracts, preparing financial analysis, negotiations, and PO documentation Working knowledge of engineering requirements, terms, and blueprints Ability to manage data, analytics, and reporting in ERP

Education & Experience Required:

• Bachelor's Degree and 4 years’ work experience or equivalent experience
• Experience with purchasing multiple commodities Experience with reading and interpreting schematics and component drawings Experience working with cross-functional teams Experience utilizing MS Office Suite (Excel)
• Preferred: Experience in the Defense Industry Experience in ITAR restrictions and FAR/DFAR requirements Experience in Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) Experience in Supplier audits

Company Overview:

• Infojini Consulting is a Staffing and Recruitment company and incorporated in Baltimore, MD.
• Infojini caters various hospitals, health & wellness centers, pharmacy, and medical facilities over fifty states across the United States