Senior Procurement Lead - Mission-Critical Purchasing

Astrion; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Astrion seeks a Senior Purchasing Lead to support procurement activities at Kennedy Space Center in Merritt Island, FL. This onsite, full-time role focuses on acquiring goods and services to support mission success.

The position requires 7+ years of experience, a Bachelor's degree, and U.S. citizenship, with proficiency in CostPoint and NASA FAR requirements. The candidate will mentor the purchasing team and drive vendor performance to meet schedule and cost objectives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in a relevant discipline.
• 7+ years of related experience.
• Working knowledge of CostPoint and NASA FAR requirements.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities without sacrificing accuracy.
• U.S. Citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Partner with requestors to understand procurement needs and requirements.
• Obtain and evaluate vendor quotes to ensure cost-effectiveness and compliance.
• Create and process purchase orders (POs) or purchase via credit card.
• Monitor vendor performance and maintain strong supplier relationships.
• Reconcile procurement documentation to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Support ad hoc projects and initiatives as assigned.
• Assign purchases to team of purchasing agents.
• Mentor team members on purchasing processes.
• Compile monthly metrics.
• Interface with Accounting personnel to investigate invoicing issues related to purchasing.

Skills

Procurement management

Vendor management

Negotiation

Communication

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline

Tools

CostPoint

SharePoint

MS Office Suite

Job description

Astrion seeks a Senior Purchasing Lead to support procurement activities at Kennedy Space Center in Merritt Island, FL. This onsite, full-time role focuses on acquiring goods and services to support mission success.

The position requires 7+ years of experience, a Bachelor's degree, and U.S. citizenship, with proficiency in CostPoint and NASA FAR requirements. The candidate will mentor the purchasing team and drive vendor performance to meet schedule and cost objectives.