Buyer II

Job Title

Job Title

Job Description

Purchases a high volume and variety of materials, supplies and services. Evaluates bids, selects and recommends suppliers and negotiations price, delivery, quality and service. Follows up on all awards until completion of order. Negotiates and settles with suppliers regarding damage claims, rejections, losses, return of materials, over shipments, cancellations and engineering changes. Conducts supplier site visits and rates them as to production capability, performance and delivery.

Responsibilities and Tasks

To Manage Subcontracts and provide direction/guidance for the Purchasing Department.

Assist Buyers in determining priorities for materials and services in support of US Government and Commercial customers.

To create Requests for Proposals (RFP) in support of Programs in response to customer requirements.

Represents the Company in negotiations

Places calls or Releases against Subcontracts and tracks performance against Prime Contracts.

Reviews System for receipt of units. Once found places the order, enters the Purchase Order (PO), prints a hardcopy, and ensures the Acknowledgements.

Supports Programs and Operations with Prices, Sources, and turnaround time as needed to further and increase the business base.

Performs all the duties of a Buyer as needed to support the Company.

Maintains all documentation to support Subcontracts and current status on units being repaired at Subcontracts.

Knowledge (Education/License/Certification, Prior Experience)

Bachelor's Degree with 2 to 4 years of experience

Associate's degree with 4 to 6 years of experience

Training Pre-requisites (Within One Year of Taking Position):

ESD

Safety Training, as dictated by Safety Department

Skills and Abilities

To understand the Federal Acquisition Regulation System (FARS) and have the ability to differentiate between FARS and the acquisition of commercial items. Also, an understanding of the electronic commerce.

Knowledge of the Standards of Conduct expected - Procurement integrity, Ethics, and Improper Business Practices.

The ability to understand the needs and methods to qualify a Supplier.

The ability to conduct and document market research.

The mastery of simplified acquisition procedures.

The ability to put together a solicitation using the Uniform Contract Format.

The ability to use the processes and techniques to analysis cost and pricing data submitted.

To possess the knowledge of the different types of contracts and when to use them.

Benefits

Most locations offer a 9/80 schedule, providing every other Friday off

Competitive compensation & 401(k) program to plan for your future

Robust medical, dental, vision, & disability coverage with qualified wellness discounts

Basic Life Insurance and Additional Life & AD&D Insurances are available

Flexible Vacation & PTO

Paid Parental Leave

Generous Employee Referral Program

Voluntary Benefits Available: Long-Term Care, Legal, Identity Theft, Pet Insurance, and more

Voluntary Tricare Supplement available for military retirees

This job description does not list all the duties of the job. You may be asked by your supervisors or managers to perform other duties. The employer has the right to revise this job description at any time. The job description is not an employment contract. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position. Twenty-Six Defense is an equal opportunity employer as to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.