Buyer Level II

Purpose and Scope :

Responsible for all phases of purchase order administration, cradle to grave, to include acquisition planning, source selection, cost / price analysis, negotiation, post-award administration and closeout.

Responsible for ensuring compliance with government policies and procedures. This is a mid-level position that will be expected to possess a general understanding of government purchasing, ability to work independently with some supervision and instructions, be solution-oriented, contribute to meeting team and / or organizational goals, demonstrate good judgement and business acumen, and collaborate with stakeholders and other departments when needed.

Essential Responsibilities :

• Establishes source of supply, negotiates price, delivery date, terms, and other necessary commitments based upon authorized requisition and complies with company policies and federal regulations.
• Reviews and processes purchase requisitions.
• Provides information to requester that includes communication of procurement actions or status and assist with special requirements.
• Adheres to Supply Chain Procurement procedures to assure follow-up and administration of purchase order files.
• Assists in the preparation of procurement centered reports.
• Contacts suppliers, secures bids and executes purchase orders in accordance with Amentum procedures.
• Work with vendors to ensure prompt delivery of products for stock and to satisfy immediate customer demands.
• Ensures compliance with FAR / DFARS, Agency-specific regulations and Amentum policies and procedures for subcontracts and procurement.
• Confer with suppliers concerning late deliveries.
• Supports the goals and objectives of the company as a part of a work group or team member.
• Negotiates and settles with suppliers regarding damage claims, rejections, losses, return of materials, over shipments and cancellations.
• Address complaints and resolve problems.
• Provide input to overall procurement strategy and support the development of new capable suppliers. Monitors performance to procurement goals and objectives and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Interfaces with Procurement leadership. to provide status, input, and communicates with other departments.
• Perform all other position related duties as assigned or requested.

Minimum Position Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required :

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or related field, and two (2) years of experience in subcontracts, procurement, supply chain or related field
• Two (2) years of experience in procurement or related field may be substituted for each year of the four (4) years of college.
• Experience managing strategic purchasing agreements ( blanket purchase agreements)
• Must be proficient in basic office software applications (such as Word, Excel, Outlook, and Internet Explorer).
• Must exercise good judgment in safeguarding confidential or sensitive information and adhere to high standards of confidentiality and honesty.
• Must have excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Must have valid state issued driver's license.
• Position requires the ability to pass and maintain a Security Clearance.

Work Environment, Physical Demands, and Mental Demands :

Typical office environment with no unusual hazards, occasional lifting to 20 pounds, constant sitting while using the computer terminal, constant use of sight abilities while reviewing documents, constant use of speech / hearing abilities for communication, and constant mental alertness;

must possess planning / organizing skills and be able to work under deadlines.

Other Responsibilities :

Safety - Amentum enforces a safety culture whereby all employees have the responsibility for continuously developing and maintaining a safe work environment.

As appropriate, each employee is responsible for completing all training requirements and fulfilling all self-aid / buddy aid responsibilities, participating in emergency response tasks and serving on safety committees and teams.

Quality - Quality is the foundation for the management of our business and the keystone to our goal of customer satisfaction.

It is our policy to consistently provide services that meet customer expectations. Accordingly, each employee must conform to the Amentum Quality Policy and carry out job activities in compliance with applicable amentum Quality System documents and customer contracts.

Each employee must read and understand his / her Quality Management and Customer Satisfaction responsibilities.

Procedure Compliance - Each employee must read, understand and implement the general and specific operational, safety, quality and environmental requirements of all plans, procedures and policies pertaining to his / her job.

Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender, national origin, age, United States military veteran’s status, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, family structure, medical condition including genetic characteristics or information, veteran status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law.