Senior Strategic Buyer

Interfuze; El Segundo (CA); Remote; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in government services is seeking a Senior Strategic Buyer within its Corporate Operations division. The role involves comprehensive procurement responsibilities including supplier management and compliance with government regulations. Ideal candidates will have strong educational backgrounds, proven experience, and the ability to work effectively in fast-paced environments. This position allows for remote work but candidates must reside in specified states at the time of hire.

Qualifications

• Minimum of six (6) years of related experience.
• Strong understanding of FAR/DFARS flow-down requirements.
• Familiarity with DCMA guidelines regarding equipment purchases.

Responsibilities

• Conducts price/cost analysis for government contracts.
• Evaluates supplier capabilities and monitors performance.
• Ensures proper risk assessments for purchase orders.

Skills

Communication Skills

Organizational

Leadership

Independent Work

Education

Bachelor's degree in an appropriate discipline

Tools

Costpoint

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

InterFuze was conceived to be a model for service excellence, both to customers and our staff. With a vision to be the partner of choice for government services, we are experiencing growth and expansion of our capability offerings. We are committed to offering a work environment that is welcoming and inclusive while developing and enabling our staff to reach their full potential. Discover your future with us.

InterFuze is seeking a Senior Strategic Buyer supporting the Corporate Operations division.

This position is only open to candidates residing in Alabama (AL), Delaware (DE), Georgia (GA), Mississippi (MS), North Carolina (NC), Maryland (MD), Colorado (CO), Florida (FL), Texas (TX), or Virginia (VA)at the time of hire. This position offers the ability to work remotely.

The selected candidate will perform the following Procurement & Contracting responsibilities:

• Proposal Support: Conducts price/cost analysis for government contracts and proposals.
• Supplier Management: Evaluates supplier capabilities, facilitates communication, and monitors performance.
• Risk Mitigation: Ensures proper risk assessments are conducted for purchase orders.
• Government Regulations: Compliance with export control laws, certifications, and contractual obligations.
• Negotiation & Terms Analysis: Reviews supplier terms and conditions, recommends changes, and mitigates risks.
• Purchase Order Management: Executes and monitors PO processing, modifications, and closeouts.

Qualifications:

• Educational Background: Bachelor's degree in an appropriate discipline, plus a minimum of six (6) years of related experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Regulatory Knowledge: Strong understanding of FAR/DFARS flow-down requirements.
• Government Compliance: Familiarity with DCMA guidelines regarding equipment purchases.
• Procurement Process Knowledge: Experience with RFQ/RFP processes (Creation, Administration, and Changes).
• Contract Type Awareness: Understanding of Prime Contract Types and their impact on purchase order requirements.
• Commercial Assertions: Ability to assess Commerciality Assertions and document Intellectual Property Rights under Prime Contracts.
• Cost Accounting Knowledge: Basic understanding of cost accounting principles for price/cost analysis and proposal support.

Technical & Software Skills:

• ERP & Procurement Systems: Proficiency in Costpoint, especially within the purchasing module.
• Microsoft Office Suite: Strong proficiency in Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• Documentation & Compliance: Ability to maintain detailed contractual and procurement documentation.

Soft Skills & Work Ethic:

• Communication Skills: Strong verbal and written communication abilities.
• Organizational & Multitasking: Ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
• Leadership & Team Engagement: Works collaboratively with the Contracts Director and program teams.
• Independent Work: Proven ability to work autonomously with minimal supervision.

Additional Qualifications:

• This position requires U.S. citizenship.

InterFuze Corporation and its subsidiaries are an Equal Opportunity Employer. If you are interested in applying for employment with InterFuze and need special assistance, please contact us by email at [e-mail].

Upon a conditional offer of employment, InterFuze requires selected candidates to successfully pass a pre-employment drug screening and criminal background check, in compliance with federal, state, and local laws.