Senior Buyer

Digital Prospectors; United States; Presencial; USD 95 000 - 125 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Digital Prospectors seeks a Senior Buyer to lead complex government procurement and a high-volume requisition workload under FAR, DFARS, and ITAR rules. You will drive strategic sourcing, supplier management, cost analysis, and cross-functional collaboration to ensure compliant purchasing and optimal value.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree and 5–7 years of government procurement experience, strong negotiation skills, and proficiency with RFQ/RFP processes and ERP systems.

Qualificações

• Minimum five to seven years in government procurement.
• Experience reading schematics and drawings is a plus.
• Ability to interpret FAR/DFARS requirements and contract docs.
• Proven track record in RFQ/RFP development and awards.

Responsabilidades

• Manage heavy requisition workload and complex supply chain requirements.
• Resolve contractual and supplier issues, ensuring compliance.
• Develop RFQs, evaluate bids, and award based on price and quality.
• Lead strategic sourcing and supplier agreements.
• Collaborate with design and engineering on cost reduction.
• Maintain purchasing files to meet gov't system requirements.
• Provide procurement counsel to requisitioners and stakeholders.

Conhecimentos

Procurement experience

FAR/DFARS/ITAR

RFQ/RFP processes

Negotiation

Supplier management

Cross-functional teamwork

Communication skills

Formação académica

Bachelor's degree in business

Ferramentas

PeopleSoft ERP

Microsoft Office

Descrição da oferta de emprego

We are seeking a Senior Buyer to manage complex procurement activities and a high volume of requisitions involving goods and services subject to FAR, DFARS, and ITAR requirements. The successful candidate will support strategic sourcing, supplier management, contract compliance, cost analysis, and cross-functional collaboration in a government contracting environment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manage a heavy requisition workload and complex supply chain requirements for a variety of goods and services.
• Resolve complex contractual and supplier issues.
• Obtain quotations, evaluate bids, and make awards based on price, quality, quantity, and applicable requirements.
• Conduct market research and develop requests for quotations (RFQs) for materials, equipment, and services.
• Develop new supply sources when existing vendors are inadequate, in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Lead and implement long-term strategic projects and execute strategic supplier agreements.
• Represent the Supply Chain organization independently in internal and external meetings.
• Perform appropriate cost and price analyses to assess bid reasonableness and establish negotiation positions.
• Ensure purchasing and compliance documentation requirements are satisfied.
• Consider small-business suppliers strategically and coordinate recommendations with the supervisor.
• Prepare and maintain purchasing files from inception through closure to meet internal and government purchasing system requirements.
• Collaborate with design and component engineering teams on quality improvements, cost-reduction opportunities, and design changes.
• Build and maintain effective supplier relationships in support of business needs.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders and suppliers to introduce processes that improve service delivery.
• Coordinate purchasing details with vendors, including pricing revisions, order cancellations, discontinued items, acceptable substitutes, back orders, delivery-date changes, and invoice discrepancies.
• Analyze forecast data and supplier bids.
• Provide procurement counsel and advice to requisitioners.
• Support follow-up activities to expedite the delivery of goods and services.
• Participate in special assignments as directed by the supervisor.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration or a related field.
• Five to seven years of government procurement experience.
• Experience purchasing multiple commodities.
• Experience reading and interpreting schematics and component drawings.
• Experience working with cross-functional teams.
• Working knowledge of FAR and DFARS acquisition requirements.
• Working knowledge of developing RFQs and RFPs, contracts, financial analyses, negotiations, and purchase-order documentation.
• Experience with PeopleSoft ERP eProcurement or a similar system.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Thorough familiarity with Microsoft Office.

POST-OFFER BACKGROUND CHECK IS REQUIRED. Digital Prospectors is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Digital Prospectors affirms the right of all individuals to equal opportunity and prohibits any form of discrimination or harassment.

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