Senior Purchasing Agent - Mission-Critical Procurement Lead

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

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.