Senior Purchasing Lead: Space Procurement & Mentorship

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

Job summary

Astrion is seeking a Senior Purchasing Lead to join our team at Kennedy Space Center in Merritt Island, FL. This onsite role focuses on procurement activities to support mission success and timely acquisition of goods and services.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree, 7+ years of experience, and expertise with CostPoint and NASA FAR requirements, plus strong organizational skills and U.S. citizenship.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline is required.
• 7+ years of related purchasing/ procurement experience.
• Working knowledge of CostPoint and NASA FAR requirements.
• Strong organizational skills with ability to manage multiple priorities.
• U.S. Citizenship is 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

7+ years of related experience

U.S. Citizenship

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline

Tools

CostPoint

SharePoint

Microsoft Office Suite

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 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.

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

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