Tactical Buyer

Tactical Buyer II

Location: Merritt Island, FL

Onsite Flexibility: Onsite

Contract Details

• Position Type: Contract
• Contract Duration: 6 months
• Pay Rate: $54.31 / Hour (USD)
• Work Authorization: Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time. Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Job Summary

The Tactical Buyer will support procurement operations for government contracts, executing strategic sourcing activities and managing supplier relationships to ensure on-time delivery of materials, components, and services. This role requires a strong blend of procurement expertise and manufacturing knowledge to effectively support program requirements while ensuring compliance with government regulations and company policies.

Key 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

Required Skills

• 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 Skills

• 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

Education Requirements

• Bachelor's degree with 3 years of experience in Business Administration/Management, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or related degree
• Master's degree with 1 years of experience in Business Administration/Management, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or related degree

Required Experience

• Previous experience in tactical buying/procurement
• Manufacturing or production environment experience
• Government contracts procurement experience (FAR/DFARS familiarity)
• Strong negotiation and supplier management skills

About the Client

Space Exploration Company We develop reusable launch vehicles and in-space systems for sustainable space exploration. Our goal is to make space accessible to all. We embrace diversity and inclusion in our workplace.

About GTT

GTT is a minority-owned staffing firm and a subsidiary of Chenega Corporation, a Native American-owned company in Alaska. We highly value diverse and inclusive workplaces and support Fortune 500 organizations across banking, financial services, technology, life sciences, biotech, utilities, and retail sectors throughout the U.S. and Canada.