Strategic Purchasing Clerk — Materials & Vendor Negotiation

Leader Communications Inc. (LCI); Columbus (GA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Leader Communications Inc. (LCI) is seeking a Purchasing Clerk to act as the primary contact for materials purchases, vendor research, price negotiations, and receipt confirmations.

The role manages inventory, bench-stock, and supplier communication for government-related shipments. Responsibilities include issuing RFQs, selecting best sources, negotiating costs, and ensuring shipments to government facilities.

Qualifications

• Functional knowledge of procurement principles and methods.
• Working knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR).
• Skill in negotiation techniques.
• Working knowledge of contracting, subcontracting, and purchasing principles and practices.
• Knowledge of commercial and industrial business practices sufficient to identify sources, analyze price and costing data and quotations and to evaluate offerors for responsibility.
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Reads requests for quotations and SOWs to determine materials required, order priority, delivery dates, and shipping requirements.
• Confers with Program Managers to understand client requests and parts requirements; resolves questions with Program Manager.
• Researches and identifies best sources of supply, issues RFQs, analyzes price, negotiates pricing and delivery.
• Coordinates with client and vendor to ship materials to Government facilities for overseas shipments; assist in obtaining DCMA Transportation Control Numbers.
• Places vendor PO's, coordinates invoicing and follow-up with customer after delivery.
• Maintains inventory of bench-stock and residual materials; tracks test and calibration equipment.
• Performs administrative duties including travel arrangements, training and certification requirements.

Skills

Procurement principles

FAR knowledge

Negotiation skills

Contracting & Purchasing

Price analysis

Microsoft Office

Education

High school diploma or equivalent with 2+ years purchasing experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Leader Communications Inc. (LCI) is seeking a Purchasing Clerk to act as the primary contact for materials purchases, vendor research, price negotiations, and receipt confirmations.

The role manages inventory, bench-stock, and supplier communication for government-related shipments. Responsibilities include issuing RFQs, selecting best sources, negotiating costs, and ensuring shipments to government facilities.