Job Title: Senior Buyer (Procurement)

Location: Fairfax, VA, US

Type: Contract to Hire

Job Summary:

We are seeking an experienced Senior Buyer (Procurement) to join our team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for coordinating with internal stakeholders, preparing requests for quotation and proposals, negotiating terms and conditions, administering ongoing procurement actions, and managing supplier performance. The candidate should have a good understanding of procurement regulations and be able to maintain the highest standards of ethical conduct and practices.

Key Responsibilities:

• Review and perform moderately complex purchase requests and transactions with moderate dollar liability for goods and services in accordance with company procurement procedures, contractual requirements, as well as US federal acquisition regulations.
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders to obtain necessary information to complete the source selection documentation as part of an approved Purchase Requisition package.
• Establish, support, and maintain relationships with vendors, particularly, critical item suppliers and contract manufacturers.
• Prepare Request for Quotation (RFQ)/Request for Proposal (RFP) and identify sources eligible to receive RFQ/RFP for complex and/or non-routine procurement requirements. Perform cost and/or price analysis to determine price reasonableness.
• In conjunction with Safety and Mission Assurance, conduct vendor due diligence, lead source selection efforts to ensure adequate competition, price reasonableness and cost savings are obtained.
• Negotiate terms and conditions and flow down applicable contractual requirements.
• Administer ongoing procurement actions and continuous communication with vendors to ensure services and/or materials are in compliance with contractual requirements, tracked and delivered.
• Manage supplier performance from issuance of order through close-out.
• Routinely interface with Project Planners, Safety and Mission Assurance, Receiving and Project Management team on procurement status.
• Manage and mentor purchasing specialist(s).
• Perform other duties as directed.

Qualifications:

• BS in Business related field. • Four years of experience, or equivalent experience in lieu of education.
• Good working knowledge of CPSR, FAR, DFARS, GSA and other Federal Acquisition Regulations.
• Organized, detail and customer-oriented, and dependable.
• Effective analytical, oral, and written communication skills for customer/vendor relations and interfaces. • Experience with Microsoft Navision and Microsoft Office packages.
• Ability to apply concepts of basic and advanced mathematics to calculate discounts, interests, commissions, percentages, etc.
• Ability to read and interpret moderate terms and conditions of sales and purchases.
• Ability to work in dynamic environment and multitask efficiently.
• Experience working with all levels of internal and external customers.

Desired:

• Experience with international vendor relations and international contracting activities.
• Basic understanding in the manufacturing of printed circuit boards and printed circuit assemblies
• Some working knowledge of export regulations.