Buyer I

About the role

The Kansas City National Security Campus (KCNSC), managed and operated by Honeywell Federal Manufacturing & Technologies, is a premier advanced manufacturing facility supporting the safety, security, reliability, and effectiveness of the U.S. nuclear deterrent. Located in Kansas City, Missouri, and Albuquerque, New Mexico, KCNSC employs nearly 7,000 employees and produces trusted national security products and services for the U.S. Department of Energy's National Nuclear Security Administration.

Responsibilities

• Performs all procurement activities and administers purchase orders in conformance with applicable purchasing procedures and policies.
• Analyzes requisitions and related drawings and specifications; identifies/selects suppliers; determines the type of order to be issued; issues requests for proposals; negotiates prices, terms and conditions, and delivery schedules; places purchase orders; assures product delivery, and develops inventory plans as required.
• Initiates and coordinates discussions between suppliers and internal departments to resolve procurement-related problems.
• Analyzes pricing, production, and inventory trends to assure competent supply sources and economical procurement.
• May serve as a full-time member of respective purchased product teams and other cross-functional teams and be involved in the implementation of strategic supplier management concepts.
• Assures product delivery.
• Plans, schedules, and negotiates orders utilizing ERP planning recommendations.
• Negotiates settlements on rejected material and claims resulting from purchase order changes or terminations.
• Approves supplier invoices for payment when necessary.
• Interacts with internal next assembly users, Product Engineering, Program Management, Product and Field Quality, Accounting and the Design Agency for requirements clarification, planning, product status reviews and problem resolution.
• Prepares reports as requested by supervision or as required by procedures.

Requirements

• No prior experience required.
• Bachelor’s degree or two years of progressive procurement work experience in lieu of a bachelor’s degree.
• Ability to travel as determined by the needs of the business.
• Ability to work remote, hybrid, or on-site as directed by management and is determined by the needs of the business.
• Regular and reliable attendance is an essential function of this job.
• United States Citizenship.
• Ability to obtain and maintain, a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) security clearance (some positions require additional DOE designations).

Qualifications

• A working knowledge of purchasing procedures, products, services and strategic supplier management.
• Strong negotiation skills, including experience developing negotiation strategies, performing price and cost analysis, and driving best-value outcomes.
• Proven capability to manage multiple priorities, competing deadlines, and high-visibility procurement actions with minimal oversight.
• Ability to communicate clearly and professionally with suppliers and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Construction and/or Facility Services procurement experience preferred.

Skills

• Purchasing procedures, products, services and strategic supplier management.
• Strong negotiation skills.
• Management of multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Clear and professional communication.
• Construction and/or Facility Services procurement experience.

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision insurance.
• Health Savings Account (HSA).
• Industry leading 401(k) match.
• Generous paid time off.
• Flexible work schedule.
• Tuition Reimbursement.
• Professional Certification & License Programs.
• Mission-driven culture.

Pay

Salary.

Schedule

On-Site.

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