Senior Buyer

About the role

You are well-organized, detail-oriented, and appreciate a range of procurement tasks. You'll be responsible for all phases of purchase order administration, cradle to grave, including acquisition planning, source selection, cost/price analysis, negotiation, post-award administration and closeout. You are also responsible for ensuring compliance with government policies and procedures. You'll do all this using your excellent communication and negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• Establishes source of supply, negotiates price, delivery date, and other necessary commitments based upon authorized requisition and complies with company policies and federal regulations
• Provides information to requester that includes communication of procurement actions or status and assistance with special requirements
• Adheres to Supply Chain Procurement procedures to ensure follow-up and administration of purchase order files
• Reviews and processes purchase requisitions
• Contacts suppliers, secures bids and executes purchase orders in accordance with Amentum procedures
• Evaluates proposals and quotations, determine offer responsiveness, responsibility, and eligibility for award, and perform discussions and negotiations
• Makes procurement decisions based on best value, price, schedule, and terms
• Maintains procurement records in accordance with Contractor Purchasing System Review (CPSR) guidelines/controls
• Ensures compliance with FAR/DFARS, Agency-specific regulations and Amentum policies and procedures for subcontracts and procurement
• Conducts purchase order file reviews in support of Government audits
• Performs Purchase Order Closeouts
• Ensure compliance with all site environmental health and safety requirements

Minimum Requirements

• Master's degree, and at least 3 years of procurement/buyer experience OR
• Bachelor's degree, and at least 5 years of procurement/buyer experience OR
• Associate's degree, and at least 7 years of procurement/buyer experience OR
• High school diploma/GED, and at least 9 years of procurement/buyer experience
• Experience with various subcontract types (Cost-Plus, Fixed Price, Time & Materials, and subsets thereof)
• Advanced knowledge of SharePoint and Microsoft Office Suite
• Must have an Active Secret US Government Clearance. Note: US Citizenship is required to maintain a Secret Clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Additional experience/education

Compensation

$90,000 - $96,000

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off and holidays
• Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)
• Educational reimbursement
• Parental leave
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Tax-saving options
• Disability and life insurance
• Pet insurance