Senior Purchasing Agent

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

Overview

We are seeking a motivated Senior Purchasing Lead 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.

Purchasing Agent

LOCATION

Kennedy Space Center, Merritt Island, FL

JOB STATUS

Full-Time | Onsite

CITIZENSHIP

U.S. Citizen Required

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 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