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Overview

Buyer/Purchaser

JOB STATUS: Full Time

CLEARANCE: Secret

TRAVEL: 0%

Astrion has an exciting Buyer/Purchaser opportunity for the RTC Test and Engineering Services (RTES) Contract supporting the Army Division.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS/ SKILLS

+ 2 years of applicable experience in contract procurement or similar purchasing background of mechanical and electronic parts in support of test instrumentation, development, and manufacturing.

+ Strong working knowledge of Microsoft (MS) Windows Operating Systems (OS) and MS Office products, like Excel. Must have 1 year of experience using a computer and Microsoft Software; or successful completion of 2 recognized computer classes.

+ Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

+ Ability to adapt to changing work efforts and manage shifting priorities.

+ Strong organizational and workflow skills.

+ Self-motivated and comfortable with redundant work and last-minute variety.

+ Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret Government security clearance (Must be a U.S. Citizen).

+ Must be able to pass pre-employment drug screening.

+ Must have a valid driver's license.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS

+ Junior to mid-level knowledge and experience of procurement in support of a government

+ Experience with Deltek Costpoint Time & Expense, SharePoint, and Costpoint Procurement.

+ Previous experience and track record of success creating cost and price analysis justifications.

+ Previous experience reviewing and writing non-competitive award or sole source justifications.

+ Excellent computer skills and experience working in Excel.

+ Prefer bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in Procurement, Business Administration, Accounting or another related field.

+ Are a self-starter and require little oversight to complete given tasks.

+ Enjoy a fast-paced work environment.

+ Love working with diverse groups of individuals, including engineers and technicians.

+ Are good at communicating with people.

+ Have a positive attitude.

+ Enjoy handling multiple tasks simultaneously.

+ Flexible, adaptable, and resilient to change.

+ Demonstrated capability to communicate technical and/or administrative information both orally and in written form.

RESPONSIBILITIES

+ Work as part of an enterprise team of order clerks and buyers supporting multiple divisions and customers.

+ Execute, track, and expedite purchase orders and small dollar credit card purchases for materials and services from purchase request through close-out reconciliation.

+ Perform, manage, and maintain file documentation in accordance with company policies and DCMA Contractor Purchasing System Review (CPSR) requirements.

+ Support multiple projects in parallel in an environment that changes quickly in response to customer needs.

+ Prepare Request for Quotes (RFQs) and evaluate responses.

+ Track procurement progression and status.

+ Negotiate pricing, terms and conditions, contract terms, clauses and other contractual requirements.

+ Conduct market research and document findings.

+ Prepare and write price analysis justifications.

+ Review and write non-competitive award or sole source justifications in accordance with DCMA Contractor Purchasing System Review (CPSR) requirements.

+ Validate justifications, requirements, funding, and budget.

+ Communicate with requestors, engineering and technical teams, customers, and suppliers.

+ Maintain a close working relationship with internal and external customers.