Senior Purchasing Agent

Astrion; Florida; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Astrion is seeking a Senior Purchasing Agent to join our team at Kennedy Space Center, Merritt Island, FL. This full-time onsite role supports procurement activities and ensures timely acquisition of goods and services essential to mission success.

The ideal candidate holds a bachelor's degree and brings 7+ years of related experience, with strong costs, vendor management, and organizational skills aligned to NASA FAR requirements. U.S. citizenship is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree 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 specific project team to place, track, and report on purchasing requirements.

Skills

7+ years of related experience

Strong organizational skills

U.S. Citizenship

NASA FAR requirements

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline

Tools

CostPoint

Microsoft Office Suite

SharePoint

Job description

Overview

Purchasing Agent

LOCATION: Kennedy Space Center, Merritt Island, FL

JOB STATUS: Full-Time | Onsite

CITIZENSHIP: U.S. Citizen Required

We are seeking a motivated Senior Purchasing Agent to join our team at the Kennedy Space Center. This role is essential for supporting procurement activities and ensuring timely acquisition of goods and services that support mission success.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS

• Bachelor's degree 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

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS

• Excellent verbal and written communication, presentation, and customer interface skills
• Ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment
• Self-motivated, proactive, and able to work independently with minimal supervision
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Outlook) and SharePoint
• Strong attention to detail

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 specific project team to place, track, and report on purchasing requirements

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