Buyer/Purchaser (MSO Division)

LOCATION: Redstone Arsenal, AL

JOB STATUS: Full-time

CLEARANCE: Ability to acquire Secret

CERTIFICATION: N/A

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

• Minimum (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.

SECURITY CLEARANCE:  Secret (U.S. Citizenship is required for all applicants)

EDUCATION: High school diploma.

PREFERRED 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.