Overview
Buyer/Purchaser (ECE Support)
LOCATION: Redstone Arsenal, AL
JOB STATUS: Full-time
CLEARANCE: Ability to acquire Secret
CERTIFICATION: N/A
TRAVEL: 0%
Astrion has an exciting Buyer/Purchaser opportunity for the RTC Test and Engineering Services (RTES) Contract supporting the Army Division.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS
- Minimum (2) years of applicable experience in contract procurement or similar purchasing background of mechanical and electronic parts in support of test instrumentation, development, and manufacturing.
- Strong working knowledge of Microsoft (MS) Windows Operating Systems (OS) and MS Office products, like Excel. Must have 1 year of experience using a computer and Microsoft Software; or successful completion of 2 recognized computer classes.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to adapt to changing work efforts and manage shifting priorities.
- Strong organizational and workflow skills.
- Self-motivated and comfortable with redundant work and last-minute variety.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret Government security clearance (Must be a U.S. Citizen).
- Must be able to pass pre-employment drug screening.
- Must have a valid driver's license.
- Must have a High School Diploma
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS
- Junior to mid-level knowledge and experience of procurement in support of a government
- Experience with Deltek Costpoint Time & Expense, SharePoint, and Costpoint Procurement.
- Previous experience and track record of success creating cost and price analysis justifications.
- Previous experience reviewing and writing non-competitive award or sole source justifications.
- Excellent computer skills and experience working in Excel.
- Prefer bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in Procurement, Business Administration, Accounting or another related field.
- Are a self-starter and require little oversight to complete given tasks.
- Enjoy a fast-paced work environment.
- Love working with diverse groups of individuals, including engineers and technicians.
- Are good at communicating with people.
- Have a positive attitude.
- Enjoy handling multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Flexible, adaptable, and resilient to change.
- Demonstrated capability to communicate technical and/or administrative information both orally and in written form.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Work as part of an enterprise team of order clerks and buyers supporting multiple divisions and customers.
- Execute, track, and expedite purchase orders and small dollar credit card purchases for materials and services from purchase request through close-out reconciliation.
- Perform, manage, and maintain file documentation in accordance with company policies and DCMA Contractor Purchasing System Review (CPSR) requirements.
- Support multiple projects in parallel in an environment that changes quickly in response to customer needs.
- Prepare Request for Quotes (RFQs) and evaluate responses.
- Track procurement progression and status.
- Negotiate pricing, terms and conditions, contract terms, clauses and other contractual requirements.
- Conduct market research and document findings.
- Prepare and write price analysis justifications.
- Review and write non-competitive award or sole source justifications in accordance with DCMA Contractor Purchasing System Review (CPSR) requirements.
- Validate justifications, requirements, funding, and budget.
- Communicate with requestors, engineering and technical teams, customers, and suppliers.
- Maintain a close working relationship with internal and external customers.
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