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Tactical Buyer II

Protingent

Merritt Island, FL

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JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$52–$68 Per Hour
SKILLS
AS 9100, Administrative Management, Analysis Skills, Atlassian JIRA, Avionics, Business Administration, Communication Skills, Contingency Plans, Continuous Improvement, Contract Requirements, Corporate Policies, Customer Support/Service, Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations (DFAR), Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations Supplement (DFARS), Deltek Costpoint, Establish Priorities, Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), Government Contracts, Government Regulations, Government Requirements, Legal, Maintain Compliance, Manufacturing, Manufacturing Management, Microsoft SharePoint, Multitasking, Negotiation Skills, Performance Reviews, Pricing, Process Improvement, Production Schedule, Production Support, Project/Program Management, Purchase Orders, Purchasing/Procurement, Quality Management, Record Keeping, Regulations, Risk Management, Sales Cycle, Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX), Statement of Work (SOW), Supply Chain, Supply Chain Management, Tableau, Time Management, United States Citizen, Vendor/Supplier Evaluation, Vendor/Supplier Planning, Vendor/Supplier Quality Management, Windchill PLM Software, Writing Skills
LOCATION
Merritt Island, FL
POSTED
17 days ago
Position Title: Tactical Buyer II

Position Description: Protingent has an exciting contract opportunity for a Tactical with our client in Kent, WA.

Job Responsibilities:
  • Execute tactical procurement activities for government contract programs, ensuring compliance with FAR/DFARS and other applicable regulations
  • Manage purchase order lifecycle from requisition through receipt, including expediting, resolving discrepancies, and supplier performance management
  • Leverage manufacturing background to effectively communicate technical requirements with suppliers and internal stakeholders
  • Negotiate pricing, terms, and delivery schedules with suppliers while maintaining cost, quality, and schedule targets
  • Collaborate with engineering, quality, manufacturing, and program management teams to support production schedules
  • Conduct supplier performance reviews and drive continuous improvement initiatives
  • Maintain accurate procurement records and support audit requirements for government contracts
  • Identify and mitigate supply chain risks while developing contingency plans

Job Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree with 3+ years of experience, Master's degree with 1+ years of experience in Business Administration/Management, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or related degree
  • Interprets and applies company, policies, procedures, work instructions, business standards and U.S. government regulations, i.e., FAR, DFAR, SOX Compliance
  • Ensure timely and effective completion of projects and initiatives of the supply chain department.
  • Ability to write price reasonableness determinations / price analyses of all types per FAR requirements
  • Experience supporting negotiations of all types, including, but not limited to, pricing, terms and conditions, FAR / customer contract flowdowns, and schedule
  • Working understanding of AS9100 standards
  • Knowledge of Engineering Data such as specifications, drawings, & statements of work
  • Proven ability to meet tight deadlines, multi-task, and prioritize workload.

Preferred Job Qualifications:
  • Experience in procurement of avionics, machined parts, raw materials
  • Experience working in Costpoint, Exostar, Windchill, SharePoint, JIRA, Tableau
  • Experience working with Certified Cost or Pricing Data

Job Details:
  • Job Type: Contract
  • Location: Kent, WA or Merritt Island/Melbourne, FL
  • Pay rate: $52-$68/hr
  • ITAR obligations are associated with this role, U.S. citizenship, U.S. legal permanent resident status, or protected person status under 8 U.S.C. § 1324b(a) (1), (3) is required.

Benefits Package: Protingent offers competitive salaries, insurance plan options (HDHP plan or POS plan), education/certification reimbursement, pre-tax commuter benefits, Paid Time Off (PTO) and an administered 401k plan.

About Protingent: Protingent is an Award-Winning provider of top-tier Engineering and IT talent, trusted by companies at the forefront of innovation — from Software and Aerospace to AI, Clean Tech, Medical Devices, and Connected Technologies. We’re passionate about making a positive impact by connecting exceptional talent with meaningful opportunities and helping our clients build the future.

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