Senior Buyer

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsible for purchasing a variety of highly complex or unusual, technical or high dollar value materials, supplies and/or services.
• Evaluates bids, selects and recommends suppliers, and negotiates pricing, delivery, quality and service
• Follows up on awards until completion of order
• Negotiates and settles with suppliers regarding damage claims, rejections, losses, return of materials, etc.
• Places orders for supplies, etc. with approved suppliers
• Coincides with accounts payable or accounting department as needed to resolve questions on supplier’s invoices
• Conducts visits to supplier sites to rate for production capability, performance and delivery capabilities
• Provide work leadership for lower level employees
• Monitor and reallocate workloads for lower level employees

Required Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration or related field or equivalent experience
• Minimum of 8 to 10 years of purchasing experience
• Working knowledge of desktop applications including word processing, spreadsheets, and database programs
• U.S. Citizenship required; Must be able to successfully pass a background investigation prior to start date

Required Qualifications

Required Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

• Working knowledge of FAR based contracts and purchasing requirements
• Working knowledge of Contractor Purchasing System Review (CPSR) requirements
• Deltek Costpoint experience

Pay

The salary range, if referenced, represents a good faith estimate. COLSA considers various factors when determining base salary offers, but not limited to, location, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements.

Benefits

COLSA offers a comprehensive and customizeable benefits program which includes Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, Supplemental Income Protection Programs, 401(k) with company match, Flexible Spending Accounts, Employee Assistance Program, Education & Certification Reimbursement, Employee Discount Program, Paid Time Off and Holidays.